Judicial Admin & Court Support II

State of Montana; Helena (MT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work/life balance

Health coverage

Paid vacation and holidays

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

Montana Judicial Branch seeks an experienced legal/administrative office support role coordinating judicial processes for three Montana Supreme Court Justices. Responsibilities include drafting, proofreading, and finalizing orders and opinions, assisting with weekly agendas, and managing court documents with strict confidentiality.

Work involves data entry, website updates, and coordinating with law clerks and justices.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of legal terminology and format.
• Thorough knowledge of business English, spelling, and punctuation.
• Thorough knowledge of legal office practices, procedures, equipment, and standard secretarial techniques.
• Considerable knowledge of court rules and procedures, preferably appellate court procedures.
• Ability to understand and carry out moderately complex oral and written instructions.
• Ability to recognize and maintain confidentiality in work assignments.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and coordinate work and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Types, edits, and proofs a variety of legal and court documents for grammar, style, punctuation, sentence structure, and format.
• Accesses databases to enter or update information and for other purposes including status checks.
• Types, copies, and distributes memoranda and opinions; coordinates the progress of an opinion from drafting to final release.
• Drafts simple orders for review and editing by law clerks or justices.
• Organizes and processes incoming paperwork; assists in training law clerks; coordinates justices' involvement in conferences and meetings.
• Maintains Court websites regarding case updates and appointments.
• Establishes and maintains filing system of cases, decisions, and reference materials; answers calls professionally.

Skills

Legal terminology

Court procedures

Secretarial techniques

Document drafting

Confidentiality

Job description

Montana Judicial Branch seeks an experienced legal/administrative office support role coordinating judicial processes for three Montana Supreme Court Justices. Responsibilities include drafting, proofreading, and finalizing orders and opinions, assisting with weekly agendas, and managing court documents with strict confidentiality.

Work involves data entry, website updates, and coordinating with law clerks and justices.