Courtroom Assistant

City of Colorado Springs; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Colorado Springs Municipal Court is seeking a Courtroom Assistant to support the judicial processing of courtroom activities and cases. This role involves specialized knowledge of courtroom procedures, ensuring accuracy in case processing and maintaining courtroom decorum.

You will work closely with judges, attorneys, and staff, handling administrative duties, managing jurors, and coordinating appearances for interpreters and witnesses.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or GED with 3+ years of related experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and court case management systems.
• Strong organizational, communication, and professional integrity are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to judges and staff to maintain courtroom order.
• Administer oaths, manage jurors, and perform Jury Commissioner functions.
• Ensure accurate entry of case dispositions and processing of transcripts.

Skills

Organizational skills

Verbal and written communication

Professionalism and integrity

Multi-tasking ability

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Court case management systems

Justice information systems

Job description

Courtroom Assistant

The Colorado Springs Municipal Court is seeking a Courtroom Assistant to support the judicial processing of courtroom activities and cases. In this critical role, you will perform duties requiring specialized knowledge in courtroom procedures, ensuring the accuracy and compliance of case processing while maintaining courtroom decorum. You’ll also serve as a vital resource to judges, attorneys, and court staff in the execution of daily court functions.

This position is subject to budget required furloughs to be implemented in the 2026 calendar year.

Your starting pay will be within the posted hiring range based on your years of experience and education. See the full potential of growth for this position here: 2026 Salary Schedule

As a Courtroom Assistant, you will:

• Manage courtroom activities by providing administrative support to judges and staff, ensuring order and adherence to courtroom rules.
• Administer oaths, manage jurors, and perform Jury Commissioner functions.
• Maintain efficient in‑court case flow by ensuring the accuracy and timely entry of case dispositions.
• Process appeals and prepare transcripts, as required.
• Coordinate appearances for interpreters, attorneys, witnesses, and legal guardians.
• Mark exhibits, compile legal documents, and verify charges for accuracy and sufficiency.
• Notify law enforcement of warrants and interpret judicial directives to ensure compliance with orders.
• Respond to inquiries regarding case status and court procedures.
• Identify operational inefficiencies and recommend improvements.
• Provide technical direction to staff, utilizing knowledge of policies, procedures, and accounting practices.
• Act as a liaison with the El Paso County Jail, including monitoring the jail population, coordinating video court, and retrieving court paperwork.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Learn more about this job by reviewing the class specification on the City of Colorado Springs Class Specifications page

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, court case management systems, and justice information systems.
• Strong knowledge of courtroom procedures, legal terminology, and applicable federal, state, and local laws.
• Ability to interpret judicial orders and apply rules of criminal and civil procedure.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi‑task and prioritize under pressure.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Professionalism, emotional maturity, integrity, and honesty in handling sensitive and confidential matters.

• Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade (high school diploma or GED).
• Three (3) years of full‑time records management, legal administrative, or related experience.

We value a diverse range of qualifications and experiences. Our organization views each year of further education as equivalent to each year of relevant work experience, and each year of additional relevant work experience as equivalent to each year of required education.

The following qualifications are not required, but they are considered desirable. If you possess any of the preferred qualifications, please include specific details in your application. This information may be used to identify a top group of applicants.

• Experience working in a courtroom environment.
• Experience working in a customer service environment.

Please contact Shereen Ross at [e-mail] with any questions about this role.

The background check process for this position includes being fingerprinted. Fingerprints will be used to check the FBI's criminal history records.