Courtroom Operations Specialist

Judicial-Branch-of-Arizona-in-Maricopa-Count; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 44,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Sick leave

10 paid holidays

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Retirement plans

Job summary

Judicial Branch of Arizona in Maricopa County seeks a Courtroom Assistant in the Criminal Court Division. The role coordinates courtroom proceedings and provides specialized legal clerical support for a fast-paced calendar.

Successful candidates will have a High School diploma or GED, 3 years of administrative experience, and strong knowledge of court procedures and Microsoft tools. A bilingual Plus is considered. Benefits include PTO, holidays, and health coverage.

Qualifications

• Education: High School diploma or GED.
• Experience: 3 years administrative experience, preferably in court or legal environment.

Responsibilities

• Interacts directly with the public, jurors, attorneys, case managers, court staff, outside agency staff, court interpreters, MCSO deputies, and court security.
• Prepares the courtroom for hearings, coordinates courtroom actions with Courtroom Clerk, and manages the courtroom during proceedings maintaining order and integrity of the court process.
• Prepares jury room, oversees jury panels, escorts jurors to and from the courtroom, and tends to needs of the jury including answering non-legal questions.
• Assists witnesses and attorneys during proceedings, including monitoring exhibits for admission prior to publishing to the jury using e-courtroom equipment.
• Performs critical data entry of hearing outcomes into the court system (iCIS) in real time to maintain updated data and modify records.

Skills

Communication

Court operations

Microsoft Outlook

iCIS

Data entry

Courtroom coordination

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

OnBase

eFile

Multi-line phone system

Job description

Judicial Branch of Arizona in Maricopa County seeks a Courtroom Assistant in the Criminal Court Division. The role coordinates courtroom proceedings and provides specialized legal clerical support for a fast-paced calendar.

Successful candidates will have a High School diploma or GED, 3 years of administrative experience, and strong knowledge of court procedures and Microsoft tools. A bilingual Plus is considered. Benefits include PTO, holidays, and health coverage.