Courtroom Assistant & Docket Coordinator

City of Indianapolis and Marion County; Indianapolis (IN); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bi-lingual salary enhancements

Education-based salary enhancements

Job summary

The City of Indianapolis and Marion County is hiring a Bailiff to provide assistance to Judges and Court staff by conducting open court sessions, both remote and in person, and by supporting courtroom operations in the Criminal Division's Court Processing Office.

Responsibilities include scheduling court hearings, updating the docket in the case management system, assisting with court proceedings, handling evidence, answering court telephones, and maintaining logs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Post-secondary education beneficial.
• Proven computer skills required.
• Bilingual skills may enhance compensation.

Responsibilities

• May assist with court sessions.
• Schedules court hearings and prepares the docket.
• Monitors court files and updates cases in case management system.
• Assists judicial officers and staff during proceedings and with evidence.
• Answers court telephones and responds to questions.
• Maintains court calendar and coordinates hearings with attorneys and stakeholders.
• Performs other duties as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Public interaction

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Post-secondary education beneficial

Tools

Case management software

Courtroom recording systems

Job description

The City of Indianapolis and Marion County is hiring a Bailiff to provide assistance to Judges and Court staff by conducting open court sessions, both remote and in person, and by supporting courtroom operations in the Criminal Division's Court Processing Office.

Responsibilities include scheduling court hearings, updating the docket in the case management system, assisting with court proceedings, handling evidence, answering court telephones, and maintaining logs.