Court Operations Associate - Fast-Paced Court Admin & Service

Minnesota Judicial Branch; Oak Knoll (MN); On-site; USD 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Hennepin County District Court in Minnesota is seeking a Court Operations Associate to perform a variety of administrative duties across front counter, lobby, and courtroom clerking. The role requires strong customer service, attention to detail, and proficiency with court technology and Microsoft Office.

The position emphasizes teamwork, independent judgment, and servicing diverse court customers, including community members, prosecutors, and attorneys.

Qualifications

• High school diploma and 1 year of relevant job experience or equivalent
• Two years of customer service and/or administrative experience
• Experience in a legal setting such as a courtroom clerk or paralegal
• Detail-oriented with ability to learn and adapt to procedural changes
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to hold a simple conversation in Spanish is a plus

Responsibilities

• Front Counter: process payments, recall warrants, schedule hearings, assist customers
• Administrative Tasks: support customers, review filings, back up front counter as needed
• Lobby: check in customers, enter minor case updates
• Payable Calendars: coordinate with prosecutors/defendants, schedule hearings
• Courtroom Clerking: assist users, call cases, update calendars, data entry

Skills

Customer service

Administrative duties

Microsoft Office

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma

1 year of relevant experience or equivalent

Tools

Court technology systems

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Hennepin County District Court in Minnesota is seeking a Court Operations Associate to perform a variety of administrative duties across front counter, lobby, and courtroom clerking. The role requires strong customer service, attention to detail, and proficiency with court technology and Microsoft Office.

The position emphasizes teamwork, independent judgment, and servicing diverse court customers, including community members, prosecutors, and attorneys.