Judicial Assistant: Trial Calendar & Case Management

Thurston County; Olympia (WA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-Life Balance

Retirement plan

Health care

Paid vacation

Flexible work schedules

Deferred compensation

Job summary

Thurston County in Olympia, WA seeks a Judicial Assistant for Superior Court to manage complex calendars and case tracking across criminal, civil, family law, and juvenile dockets. You will coordinate trials, prepare jury instructions, support judges and court staff, and assist with Unified Family Court and Drug Court programs.

Strong organizational and communication skills are essential. Work includes confidential administrative duties, data analysis and reports, staff training, and

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating court calendars in a superior court setting.
• Ability to manage multiple case types: criminal, civil, family, juvenile.
• Strong organizational and communication skills are required.
• Familiarity with court procedures and document handling.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and schedule trials and hearings, maintain calendars.
• Assist judges with trial confirmations and prepare scheduling orders.
• Prepare and maintain weekly master calendars and dockets.
• Support Unified Family Court and Drug Court programs; monitor services.
• Provide confidential administrative support to judges and staff.

Skills

Case management

Calendar management

Trial scheduling

Judicial procedure knowledge

Confidential information handling

Research and data analysis

Tools

Case Tracking Systems

Differential Case Management

Unified Family Court tools

Job description

Thurston County in Olympia, WA seeks a Judicial Assistant for Superior Court to manage complex calendars and case tracking across criminal, civil, family law, and juvenile dockets. You will coordinate trials, prepare jury instructions, support judges and court staff, and assist with Unified Family Court and Drug Court programs.

Strong organizational and communication skills are essential. Work includes confidential administrative duties, data analysis and reports, staff training, and