Judicial Assistant, Circuit Court Calendar & Admin

Florida; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

State Courts System in Saint Petersburg, FL seeks a Judicial Assistant to provide high-level administrative and secretarial support to a circuit court judge. The role includes calendar management, document preparation, and liaison with court personnel. The position requires a high school diploma or GED with 3+ years in legal support; experience with Odyssey Navigator, Clericus, or JAWS is preferred.

Based in St. Petersburg with duties split between the St.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with 3+ years in legal support.
• Experience as legal secretary, paralegal, or administrative employee in the justice system.
• Knowledge of trial court rules and procedures; basic probate/civil law familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative, secretarial, and clerical support to the assigned circuit court judge.
• Prepare and maintain the judge's calendar; schedule motions, hearings, conferences, and trials.
• Process incoming mail, data entry, order office supplies, maintain files/records, faxing, photocopying.
• Prepare and distribute orders and assist the judge in calendaring months in advance.
• Review case files for accuracy and completeness prior to submission to the judge.

Skills

Trial court rules

Civil law knowledge

Clerical tasks

Professional communication

Stress management

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Odyssey Navigator

Clericus

JAWS

Job description

State Courts System in Saint Petersburg, FL seeks a Judicial Assistant to provide high-level administrative and secretarial support to a circuit court judge. The role includes calendar management, document preparation, and liaison with court personnel. The position requires a high school diploma or GED with 3+ years in legal support; experience with Odyssey Navigator, Clericus, or JAWS is preferred.

Based in St. Petersburg with duties split between the St.