Court Operations Specialist – Administrative & Court Support

Washingtoncountysheriffwi; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Health Savings Accounts

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Washington County in West Bend is seeking a Senior Court Assistant to support the Clerk of Courts, Register in Probate, and Clerk of Juvenile Court by providing essential court support services for the Circuit Court system.

The role requires a High School Diploma or GED, four years of office experience (or two years post-secondary education with one year in a legal setting), and proficiency with Word and Excel plus the ability to type 50 wpm.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED and four years of previous office experience or two years post high school education and one year experience preferably within a legal setting.
• A minimum of two years of computer experience with knowledge and experience in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Ability to keyboard at 50 words per minute.

Responsibilities

• Establishes and maintains files for court proceedings.
• Schedules court hearings, prepares court notices, and orders for the court as required.
• Clerks court proceedings as required.
• Receives, processes and files a variety of court related and other legal documents; dispenses information to the general public, other County Departments and attorneys in response to telephone inquiries or personal visits.
• Maintains records management by entering information and data into computer system.
• Prepares letters or documents of general, technical, and confidential nature.
• Maintains accurate records and prepares reports, when necessary.
• Provides general court assistance as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned, including responding to an emergency event.

Skills

MS Word

MS Excel

Office experience

Typing 50 wpm

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Two years post high school education

Job description

Washington County in West Bend is seeking a Senior Court Assistant to support the Clerk of Courts, Register in Probate, and Clerk of Juvenile Court by providing essential court support services for the Circuit Court system.

The role requires a High School Diploma or GED, four years of office experience (or two years post-secondary education with one year in a legal setting), and proficiency with Word and Excel plus the ability to type 50 wpm.