Court Chambers Judicial Assistant (Appointed)

Fulton County Government; Georgia; On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Fulton County State Court seeks a Judicial Assistant to provide complex administrative support to a trial court judge, coordinating docket management, calendar planning, and cross‑team communications. The role operates within a three‑person team handling litigation processes and reports.

Responsibilities include drafting legal documents, maintaining confidential records, managing budgets and procurement, and ensuring compliance with court rules while interfacing with attorneys, staff, and the

Qualifications

• Knowledge of legal terminology and court practices.
• Ability to draft legal documents and proofreading.
• Organize and prioritize work; manage budgets, invoices and bookkeeping.
• Use spreadsheets, databases, word processing, and presentation software.
• Understand and explain court applications to manage court processes, gather statistics, and create reports.
• Maintain confidentiality and build professional relationships.
• Communicate effectively with coworkers, supervisors and the public.

Responsibilities

• Acts as office manager and administrator for judicial chambers.
• Coordinates resource identification and provision of services related to chambers functions.
• Handles personnel, budget, finance, purchasing, inventory and equipment maintenance.
• Coordinates schedules, travel and training, including expense reconciliation.
• Ensures compliance with Fulton County administrative rules and policies.
• Processes documents for chambers operations and serves as contact for internal/external contacts.
• Prepares and composes legal documents and correspondence.
• Maintains confidential records relating to cases and office administration.
• Researches and updates civil and criminal statistics, creates reports, and dispositions.
• Creates and publishes court calendars and notices.
• Schedules logistics for complex jury trials, hearings, and conferences.

Skills

Legal terminology

Legal documents

Court practices

Budget administration

Bookkeeping

Office procedures

Technology

Confidentiality

Communication

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Spreadsheets

Databases

Word processing

Presentation software

Court management software

Case management system

Job description

Fulton County State Court seeks a Judicial Assistant to provide complex administrative support to a trial court judge, coordinating docket management, calendar planning, and cross‑team communications. The role operates within a three‑person team handling litigation processes and reports.

Responsibilities include drafting legal documents, maintaining confidential records, managing budgets and procurement, and ensuring compliance with court rules while interfacing with attorneys, staff, and the