Courtroom Operations and Judicial Records Specialist

Thurston County; Tumwater (WA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Health care for family

Paid leave

Flexible work schedules

Training program

FSA - pre-tax benefits

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

Thurston County Clerk’s Office is seeking a Judicial Proceedings Specialist to provide technical, legal, and courtroom support. You will handle customer service, records management, and complex case processing from filing through appeal, ensuring compliance with court rules and orders.

The role emphasizes accuracy, confidentiality, and collaboration with judicial officers and public agencies. Essential duties include jury trial coordination, notices and writs processing, and maintaining records

Qualifications

• Associate degree in paralegal studies or related field.
• Four years of progressively responsible office experience in a legal or court environment.
• Ability to type 55 wpm and use PC software for word processing, analysis, information retrieval and tracking.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical assistance and detailed information regarding court procedures, legal processes, statutory requirements, and case management.
• Explain legal procedures and filing requirements while ensuring compliance with statutes and court rules.
• Verify, receipt, and process legal financial obligations, court fines, fees, bail, judgments, and penalties; ensure transactions comply with procedures.
• Coordinate jury trials: manage exhibits, verify juror presence, maintain seating, administer oath, distribute jury instructions; on-call for questions.

Skills

Customer service

Legal process

Courtroom administration

Records management

Judicial proceedings

Education

Associate degree in paralegal studies

Job description

Thurston County Clerk’s Office is seeking a Judicial Proceedings Specialist to provide technical, legal, and courtroom support. You will handle customer service, records management, and complex case processing from filing through appeal, ensuring compliance with court rules and orders.

The role emphasizes accuracy, confidentiality, and collaboration with judicial officers and public agencies. Essential duties include jury trial coordination, notices and writs processing, and maintaining records