JUDICIAL ASSISTANT - COUNTY COURT - 22001480

Florida; Daytona Beach (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

State Courts System in Daytona Beach, FL seeks a Judicial Assistant to provide administrative, secretarial, and clerical support to the presiding judge in the Volusia County Judicial Center. This role requires preparing and maintaining calendars, coordinating with attorneys and the public, and handling confidential correspondence and documents; a background check including fingerprinting is required.

Qualifications include high school graduation or GED with at least five years of related

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or GED and any combination of college and/or related experience totaling at least 5 years.
• Basic knowledge of court operations and ability to coordinate court activities with various agencies.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally.
• Proficiency using Internet and Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and other applications.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and maintains the judge’s professional calendars, schedules motions, hearings, conferences, and trials at the request of the judge.
• Interacts with attorneys, defendants, and their family members to resolve problems such as scheduling conflicts or other case related issues.
• Prepares and distributes orders as directed by the judge; assists judge in preparing a calendar several months in advance.
• Reviews case files for accuracy, format compliance, and completeness prior to submitting files to the judge; maintains trial dockets, continuances, and trial orders.
• Reviews and prepares correspondence, orders, reports, emails, and other documents observing strict confidentiality; organizes papers for filing; makes travel arrangements for conferences and meetings; and prepares compensation and travel reimbursement vouchers.

Skills

Court operations knowledge

Written communication

Oral communication

Calendar management

Internet / computer skills

Education

High school diploma or GED with 5+ years related experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

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JUDICIAL ASSISTANT - COUNTY COURT - 22001480

Date: Sep 30, 2026

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Requisition No:884671

Agency: State Courts System

Working Title: JUDICIAL ASSISTANT - COUNTY COURT - 22001480

Function: This position will report to Judge Feigenbaum in Daytona Beach at the Volusia County Steven C. Henderson Judicial Center. Provides highly responsible administrative, secretarial, and clerical support to the Judge. Working relationships are established with judges, other court personnel, attorneys, and the public. Specific duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

Prepares and maintains the judge’s professional calendars, schedules motions, hearings, conferences, and trials at the request of the judge.

Interacts with attorneys, defendants, and their family members to resolve problems such as scheduling conflicts or other case related issues.

Prepares and distributes orders as directed by the judge; assists judge in preparing a calendar several months in advance.

Reviews case files for accuracy, format compliance, and completeness prior to submitting files to the judge; maintains trial dockets, continuances, and trial orders.

Reviews and prepares correspondence, orders, reports, emails, and other documents observing strict confidentiality; organizes papers for filing; makes travel arrangements for conferences and meetings; and prepares compensation and travel reimbursement vouchers.

Graduation from high school or GED and any combination of college and/or related experience totaling at least 5 years.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Applicants should possess a basic knowledge of court operations. Must have the ability to coordinate court activities with various agencies involved when scheduling court events. Must have the ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally. Ability to use the Internet, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and other computer applications as required.

This State-funded position is paid monthly and includes the State of Florida benefits package. The successful applicant is required to undergo a background check including fingerprinting.

If you are disabled and require an accommodation to participate in the application/ interview process, please contact Israel Gonzalez at 386-313-4561 or [e-mail] with as much notice as possible. We will be happy to make every effort to accommodate reasonable requests.

The 7 th Judicial Circuit Court is an equal opportunity and

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

For assistance, call the People First Service Center at [phone] Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Eastern time. Pursuant to Florida Law, 110.211 F. S., the State of Florida is an EEO employer.