Judicial Associate I (Judge Martelon)

denver; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 84,702,000 - 131,294,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

457B retirement

132 hours PTO

11 holidays + personal day

Education Refund Program

Paid Family Leave

RTD Eco Pass

Medical, dental and vision

Job summary

The Denver County Court is seeking a Judicial Associate I to support Judge Martelon in a high-volume division. You will maintain detailed records, manage courtroom activities, and liaise with defendants, attorneys, and court staff to ensure fairness and efficiency.

Ideal candidates bring integrity, strong written and oral communication, and a commitment to public service. Ability to adapt to rotating courtrooms and busy dockets is essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Two years of experience in a court, law enforcement or legal setting.
• Background check and security clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Support Judge in a fast-paced, high-volume courtroom.
• Maintain detailed and confidential records and court activities.
• Liaise between defendants, attorneys, court personnel and the judicial officer.
• Rotate to different courtrooms according to judge's rotation.
• Enter orders and findings in real time during court sessions.

Skills

Customer service

De-escalation

Electronic filing

Communication

Bilingual Spanish

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

About Our Job

What We Offer

The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The hourly range for this position is $29.56 - $45.82. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but is not limited to:

• A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service
• 457B Retirement Plan
• 132 hours of PTO earned within first year
• 11 Paid Holidays per year, plus 1 personal holiday, and 8 hours of Denver Good Deeds volunteer time
• Education Refund Program (ERP) - a chance for the city to support your continued learning and career growth by investing in your future with the city
• Care Bank - 8 weeks of Paid Family Leave (after the probation period is passed)
• Free RTD Eco Pass
• Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date

Who We Are

The DCC

The mission of Denver County Court is to administer justice fairly, efficiently, and effectively; provide excellent customer service, and foster a positive environment where employees enjoy their work. The City and County of Denver's third branch of government is comprised of 19 judges, 3 full-time magistrates, and 300 staff members. Case types include state, civil, small claims, traffic, criminal, and other general sessions cases within the City and County of Denver. The Denver County Court proudly serves the community and continually seeks ways to incorporate procedural fairness and evidence-based practices.

The Division

The combined Traffic and Civil Division is the highest volume division in Denver County Court- serving more than 100,000 customers a year. Our employees value teamwork, customer service, a positive work environment, collaboration, process improvement, and problem-solving. Unique to the Judicial Associate I position is the opportunity to rotate to different divisions throughout the Denver County Court as judicial courtroom assignments change.

What You'll Do

The Denver County Court is seeking a Judicial Associate I to support Judge Martelon.

As a Judicial Associate I, you can expect to:

• Be a valued member of a small, but dynamic team where mutual trust, collaboration, and reliance is critical to the team's success
• Provide excellent and unbiased service to all customers of the Court in a high-volume division
• Work both independently and collaboratively with stakeholders in a fast-paced, high-volume courtroom
• Support procedural fairness
• Maintain detailed and confidential records, manage all courtroom activities and functions, and act as liaison between defendants, attorneys, court personnel, other stakeholders, and the judicial officer
• Represent your judicial officer and the court in a positive and professional manner as the face of your courtroom
• Rotate to different courtrooms throughout the court depending on your judge's annual courtroom assignment. If your assigned Judge changes courtrooms, your position will follow your Judge to their new rotation
• Adjust work hours as needed for trials, hearings, or particularly high-volume dockets
• Enter your Judge's orders and findings in the case record in real time during Court, keeping pace with the proceedings as each case is called
• Become a process and operations expert and find proactive solutions when available

What You'll Bring

The ideal candidate will have integrity and a strong commitment to public service. Additionally, the ideal candidate will have the following:

• Kindness, compassion, and a high regard for people
• Experience with customer de-escalation and conflict management
• Experience with electronic filing systems/databases
• Commitment to publics service/volunteer service a plus
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Possess the ability to perform collaboratively with a team
• Commitment to contributing to a positive and respectful workplace
• Ability to adapt and remain composed in a busy, fast-paced courtroom environment
• Bilingual, Spanish (an asset)

Required Minimum Qualifications

Education Requirement : Graduation from high school or the possession of a GED, HiSET or TASC Certificate.

Experience Requiremen t: Two (2) years of experience in a court, law enforcement or legal setting.

Education and Experience Equivalency : A combination of appropriate education and experience may be substituted for the education and experience requirements with the exception of the two years of experience in court, law enforcement or legal setting.

License/Certification Requirement : Must be able to pass an initial pre-security clearance screening and maintain CBI (Colorado Bureau of Investigation) certification as a condition of employment, clearance must be maintained for CCIC certification as well. FBI fingerprint based criminal background check is required for all positions at Denver County Court (DCC). Employees are required to report any felony convictions and/or moving violations to maintain this clearance and be eligible for continued employment.

Resume and cover letter preferred.