Judicial Court Support Specialist

Washingtoncountysheriffwi; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

FSA

HSA

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Fitness Center

Job summary

Washington County in West Bend is seeking a Judicial Court Assistant to support the Clerk of Circuit Court and provide essential court-related services to the Circuit Court system and Family Court Division.

You will manage calendars, assist with court hearings, process filings, and communicate with the public and attorneys. The role requires a high school diploma or GED, office experience in a legal setting, and strong organizational skills; computer proficiency in Word and Excel is essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED and four years of office experience, preferably in a legal setting.
• Four years of post high school education preferred.
• A minimum of four years of computer experience with knowledge and experience in Microsoft Word and Excel required.
• Strong organizational skills required.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and assists with the calendar for the Circuit Court Commissioners and Circuit Court Judges, including court hearings, conferences, and meetings.
• Clerks in court for various case types, prepares court minutes of proceedings heard by the Circuit Court officials; generates Judgments of Convictions; and prepares or verifies received orders resulting from the hearings.
• Reviews court files and paperwork prior to court hearing, verifying the case is ready to proceed to a hearing.
• Compiles and processes files sent to the Court of Appeals.
• Receives, processes, and files a variety of court related and other legal documents; dispenses information to the public, other County Departments and attorneys in response to inquiries.
• Prepares letters or documents of general, technical, and confidential nature.
• Maintains accurate records and prepares reports, when necessary.
• Maintains confidentiality in specific areas as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned, including responding to an emergency event.

Skills

Office experience

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Strong organizational skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Post high school education (4 years)

Job description

Washington County in West Bend is seeking a Judicial Court Assistant to support the Clerk of Circuit Court and provide essential court-related services to the Circuit Court system and Family Court Division.

You will manage calendars, assist with court hearings, process filings, and communicate with the public and attorneys. The role requires a high school diploma or GED, office experience in a legal setting, and strong organizational skills; computer proficiency in Word and Excel is essential.