Court Operations Associate: Impactful Courtroom Support

State of Oregon; Heppner (OR); On-site; USD 51,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance premium coverage

Bilingual skills allowance

Salary progression steps

Job summary

The Oregon Judicial Department in Heppner, Oregon, is hiring a Court Operations Associate. This role supports multiple courtrooms and judges, coordinates cases and documents, and maintains calendars and databases.

You will also assist with jury processes, prepare legal documents, and liaise with attorneys, interpreters, and the public. Projected duties include recording proceedings, serving as bailiff, and coordinating remote hearings, with an emphasis on accuracy, customer service, and

Qualifications

• Experience using a variety of software programs to access and input information and complete tasks.
• Experience providing customer service or explaining processes, procedures, or policies to customers.
• Experience coordinating schedules and maintaining calendars.
• Experience handling cash or other monetary transactions, generating receipts, and crediting accounts.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for multiple courtrooms and judges.
• Coordinate court cases, receive and process documents from parties and attorneys.
• Review court paperwork; prepare correspondence and legal documents; edit for grammar.
• Maintain multiple calendars and databases; make travel arrangements; schedule interpreters.
• Enter case data into the electronic case management system; assist with jury draw and notices.
• Keep jury records; inform jurors of procedures; coordinate jury trials and prepare the jury room.
• Record proceedings; swear in witnesses; maintain exhibits; act as bailiff and coordinate remote hearings.
• Interact with judges, attorneys, interpreters, law enforcement, and the public; determine fees and disburse funds.

Skills

Customer service

Explain processes to customers

Schedule coordination

Cash handling

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

The Oregon Judicial Department in Heppner, Oregon, is hiring a Court Operations Associate. This role supports multiple courtrooms and judges, coordinates cases and documents, and maintains calendars and databases.

You will also assist with jury processes, prepare legal documents, and liaise with attorneys, interpreters, and the public. Projected duties include recording proceedings, serving as bailiff, and coordinating remote hearings, with an emphasis on accuracy, customer service, and