Court Operations & Judicial Support Specialist

City of Atlanta; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 49,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

The Municipal Court of Atlanta seeks a detail-oriented Judicial Assistant to support judges and staff with secretarial duties, document preparation, and case management.

You will handle inquiries from the public and attorneys, manage calendars, draft memos, and assist in courtroom operations to ensure smooth proceedings. Strong proofreading, communication, and computer skills are essential to succeed in this role.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Five (5) years of legal secretary or related work experience.
• Notary and Paralegal Certification.
• Fingerprinting required as part of pre-employment onboarding.

Responsibilities

• Provides administrative support to the Municipal Court judges and staff.
• Prepares court documents and related presentations or spreadsheets as needed by the judge.
• Schedules meetings and maintains the appointment calendar.
• Provides customer service to the public, attorneys, and other officials; handles requests or complaints.

Skills

Judicial concepts

Legal terminology

Typing 50 WPM

Office suite proficiency

Education

High school diploma

Notary

Paralegal Certification

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Xerox Copier

Job description

The Municipal Court of Atlanta seeks a detail-oriented Judicial Assistant to support judges and staff with secretarial duties, document preparation, and case management.

You will handle inquiries from the public and attorneys, manage calendars, draft memos, and assist in courtroom operations to ensure smooth proceedings. Strong proofreading, communication, and computer skills are essential to succeed in this role.