Courtroom Support Specialist

State of Alaska; Fairbanks (AK); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PERS

SBS

Medical & Dental coverage

Vision plan

Life Insurance

12 paid holidays

Job summary

The Alaska Court System is seeking a Courtroom Judicial Assistant in Fairbanks to provide advanced clerical support to the judicial officer in the courtroom. Responsibilities include preparing the courtroom for daily proceedings and ensuring necessary case files or supplies are available.

You will open computer applications, run microphone tests, prepare the jury room if required, and manage logs, reports, and court orders while calendaring hearings.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or completion of a GED AND one year of office clerical experience AND the ability to keyboard at least 40 wpm (net).
• Additional office clerical work experience will substitute for the high school diploma or GED on a month-for-month basis.
• Completion of 36 semester credit hours or 48 quarter credit hours of coursework from an accredited college will substitute for the year of required office clerical experience.
• Completion of an appropriate vocational training course of study such as legal secretary, paralegal, or office skills will substitute for the required office clerical experience on a month-for-month basis.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the courtroom for daily proceedings and ensure necessary case files or supplies are available.
• Open all computer applications, perform microphone tests, and prepare the jury room as required.
• Prepare logs, tag reports and other forms; calendar future and result hearings.
• Maintain witness and exhibit lists; data entry in the case management system; secure the courtroom and exhibits at day’s end.

Skills

Clerical skills

Keyboarding speed 40 wpm

Education

High school diploma or GED

36 semester credits / 48 quarter credits substitution

Vocational training: legal secretary / paralegal / office skills substitution

Tools

CourtView

Job description

The Alaska Court System is seeking a Courtroom Judicial Assistant in Fairbanks to provide advanced clerical support to the judicial officer in the courtroom. Responsibilities include preparing the courtroom for daily proceedings and ensuring necessary case files or supplies are available.

You will open computer applications, run microphone tests, prepare the jury room if required, and manage logs, reports, and court orders while calendaring hearings.