Lead Court Clerk-Magistrate | District Court Admin

Massachusetts Trial Court; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 114,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Massachusetts Trial Court's Springfield District Court seeks an Assistant Clerk Magistrate to support the Clerk of Court, perform administrative duties under statute, and supervise support staff. The role involves handling criminal filings, warrants, and hearings to move cases efficiently.

Law degree preferred; position is designated as management; extensive knowledge of state statutes and court rules, plus strong supervisory and administrative skills, are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; 6+ years in criminal justice, public administration or business with supervisory experience.
• Alternative: law degree or graduate degree with 2+ years relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Reviews applications for probable cause and search warrants.
• Conducts hearings, arraigns defendants, and determines bail questions.
• Maintains official court records and supervises staff within the Clerk-Magistrate's Office.
• Issues process, certifies records, and ensures filings comply with court rules.
• Maintains court indexes and handles fee disbursements.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Court procedure

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Law degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Massachusetts Trial Court's Springfield District Court seeks an Assistant Clerk Magistrate to support the Clerk of Court, perform administrative duties under statute, and supervise support staff. The role involves handling criminal filings, warrants, and hearings to move cases efficiently.

Law degree preferred; position is designated as management; extensive knowledge of state statutes and court rules, plus strong supervisory and administrative skills, are essential.