Courtroom Assistant

City-of-Colorado-Springs,-C; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; 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, ensuring accuracy and decorum.

The role includes administering oaths, managing jurors, handling case dispositions, preparing transcripts, coordinating interpreters and attorneys, and liaising with the jail to ensure proper workflow. This is a full-time, on-site position with growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Court case management systems

Justice information systems

Courtroom procedures

Written and verbal communication

Professionalism and discretion

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Court management software

Job description

*We will be filling multiple positions with this job announcement*

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.

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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.

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. Ifyou possess any ofthe preferred qualifications, please include specific details inyour 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.*