Judicial Assistant - Court Operations & Docket Support

Vtcourts; Barre (VT); On-site; USD 47,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Paid time off

FMLI

Pension plan

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance

Wellness program

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

The Vermont Judiciary seeks a Judicial Assistant to support the Barre Family Court with specialized clerical, customer service, and case-processing duties. This role requires accuracy, confidentiality and adherence to established rules and procedures.

The ideal candidate will have clerical or administrative experience, strong customer service skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining professionalism and discretion.

Qualifications

• High school graduation or equivalent.
• Two years of clerical, customer service, or data entry experience (college training may be substituted on a year-for-year basis).

Responsibilities

• Perform specialized clerical functions including docket entry, case updates, processing filings, and preparing routine orders and documents for judicial review.
• Support court hearings by performing operator functions such as real-time data entry and operating courtroom audio/video systems.
• Provide respectful, informed customer service to court users while maintaining confidentiality.
• Monitor case flow using Judiciary case management tools and adjust workflow to promote timely case movement.
• Complete financial tasks including collection of fines and fees, reconciliation of tills, and preparation of accounting documentation.
• Interact with state agencies and utilize authorized databases (VCIC, VOWS) to support case-related processes.
• Assist with juror program functions including summonses, excusals, and payments.
• Participate in training, committees, cross-divisional support, and projects.
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support consistent and effective court operations.

Skills

Organizational skills

Record keeping

Data entry

Customer service

Prioritization

Communication

Confidentiality

Empathy

Education

High school diploma

Clerical/data entry experience

Tools

VCIC

VOWS

Job description

The Vermont Judiciary seeks a Judicial Assistant to support the Barre Family Court with specialized clerical, customer service, and case-processing duties. This role requires accuracy, confidentiality and adherence to established rules and procedures.

The ideal candidate will have clerical or administrative experience, strong customer service skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining professionalism and discretion.