Superior Court Judicial Assistant

Spokane County; United States; On-site; USD 58,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

Spokane County Superior Court is seeking a Judicial Assistant to provide complex paralegal, legal secretarial, and office administrative support to a Judge. The role coordinates court proceedings, calendars cases, and serves as a primary liaison among the court, attorneys, jurors, and the public.

Under general supervision, the Assistant reviews case materials, handles confidential matters, and manages multiple database applications for calendaring and case flow.

Qualifications

• Provides complex paralegal, legal secretarial, and office administrative assistance for Superior Court Judges.
• Coordinates court proceedings and participants including Defendants, Attorneys, Judges, Clerks, Jurors, witnesses, interpreters, law enforcement, and Jail Transport.
• Manages and coordinates cases on the Individual Court Calendar (IC), Unlawful Detainer, Therapeutic Court, Juvenile, Family Law and Chief Criminal dockets.
• Reviews incoming case material for potential conflicts of interest, exparte communications and other confidential matters.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates, plans and manages complex and varied database applications and programs for the calendaring and case flow functions for the Court Department.
• Serves as primary liaison between the Superior Court, government agencies, attorneys, litigants, jurors, law enforcement, victims and members of the public regarding matters assigned to Court Department.
• Independently reviews, analyzes, prioritizes and responds to requests for Court assistance.
• Provides information to attorneys and pro-se litigants regarding case status and disposition.

Skills

Paralegal experience

Legal secretarial

Office administration

Job description

Job Summary

Employee Type: Regular Department: Superior Court Salary: $57,657.60 - $80,704.00 Annually / $4,804.80 - $6,725.33 Monthly / $27.72 - $38.80 Hourly Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Overtime Eligible: Yes Job Posting Date Range: 10/16/2026 - Until Filled NOTE: This is an "at will" position serving at the pleasure of Judge Tony Hazel, Department 6, in Spokane County Superior Court. The Judicial Assistant is responsible for case management, scheduling of all cases for the Judge, and must learn several database applications, be responsive to the public and to attorneys practicing before the Court. Judicial Assistants are entitled to the same paid six weeks off as the Judge. The position allocated to this class is responsible for providing confidential, specialized administrative support duties including, prioritization, coordination and management of the calendaring and case flow of all assigned cases as well as all related administrative and clerical functions in direct support and under the general direction of a Superior Court Judge or designee. Employees must be able to coordinate and complete a variety of complex confidential administrative and technical tasks with minimal supervision. This classification is confidential in nature; incumbents are considered at-will, serving at the pleasure of the Court. Incumbents are expected to maintain a close working relationship with the Judge to whom they are assigned.

Job Description

The following documents are required to be submitted with your application. Applications that do not include all required documents may not be considered:

• Resume
• Cover Letter

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Under general supervision, provides complex paralegal, legal secretarial, and office administrative assistance for Superior Court Judges; and performs related work as assigned. Coordinates court proceedings and court participants, including Defendants, Attorneys, Judges, Clerks, Jurors, witnesses, interpreters, law enforcement, and Jail Transport. Manages and coordinates cases on the Individual Court Calendar (IC), Unlawful Detainer, Therapeutic Court, Juvenile, Family Law and Chief Criminal dockets. Coordinates, plans and manages complex and varied database applications and programs for the calendaring and case flow functions for the Court Department. Serves as primary liaison between the Superior Court, government agencies, attorneys, litigants, jurors, law enforcement, victims and members of the public regarding matters assigned to Court Department. Independently reviews, analyzes, prioritizes and responds to requests for Court assistance. Provides information to attorneys and pro-se litigants regarding case status and disposition. Reviews incoming case material for potential conflicts of interest, exparte communications and other confidential matters. Prepares