Court Records & Judicial Support Specialist

County of Thurston; Olympia (WA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Union represented

Benefits eligible

Job summary

County of Thurston is seeking a dedicated Clerk's Judicial Support Specialist to support clerical and legal processes within the Clerk's Office. The role involves handling detailed records, restricting access to sensitive documents, and providing dependable customer service in a fast-paced court environment.

Responsibilities include reviewing documents for compliance, maintaining statewide indexing systems, taking minutes, and assisting with judicial proceedings.

Qualifications

• Degree in paralegal studies or related field.
• Three years of progressively responsible office experience in a court or legal environment; substitutions allowed on a year-for-year basis.
• Ability to type 65 wpm and use PC software for word processing, information retrieval and tracking.
• Washington State Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a customer service representative by providing technical assistance on detailed legal processes.
• Review legal documents for completeness and compliance with statutory requirements; approve for filing or request more information.
• Create and maintain records in statewide indexing and person database systems; restrict access as ordered by the court.

Skills

Typing 65 wpm

Customer service

Technical assistance (legal processes)

Education

Associated Arts Degree in paralegal studies or related field

Job description

County of Thurston is seeking a dedicated Clerk's Judicial Support Specialist to support clerical and legal processes within the Clerk's Office. The role involves handling detailed records, restricting access to sensitive documents, and providing dependable customer service in a fast-paced court environment.

Responsibilities include reviewing documents for compliance, maintaining statewide indexing systems, taking minutes, and assisting with judicial proceedings.