Assistant Clerk

Position

Assistant Clerk – State of Maine Judicial Branch

Location:

Androscoggin County Courthouse, Lewiston

The State of Maine Judicial Branch seeks a detail‑oriented team player with strong customer service skills to serve as an Assistant Clerk. The role involves clerical work in a clerk’s office and in courtroom settings, processing civil, family, and criminal cases while interacting extensively with the public and attorneys.

• Docket, process, and file matters before the Court.
• Communicate effectively with the public, judges, attorneys, and other agencies.
• Schedule pre‑trial activities, trials, motions, and other proceedings.
• Handle and process fines, fees, and costs paid to or through the Court.
• Serve as courtroom clerk and perform duties required by the judge.
• Prepare abstracts and reports for various agencies.
• Operate electronic recording machines and maintain appropriate logs.
• Participate in jury management activities.
• Perform other varied duties as requested by the Clerk.

• High school diploma or GED.
• Two years of experience providing customer service and/or clerical work/office administration (college coursework may be substituted for work experience on a year‑for‑year basis).
• Accurate keyboard skills, typing at least 45 words per minute.
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Ability to learn detailed computer applications and maintain high attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and related computer software.

• Competitive pay (Starting $22.21–$23.35 per hour; Grade
  10 $ 22.21–$30.13 per hour).
• Work‑life balance: 13 paid holidays, 2+ weeks of vacation leave, and 12 paid sick days yearly.
• Paid parental leave: 4weeks.
• Gym membership and childcare reimbursement programs.
• Health insurance coverage (85‑100% employer‑paid for employee‑only plan). Dental insurance (100% employer‑paid).
• Health and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
• Defined Benefit Pension plan contributions.
• Voluntary deferred compensation via 457 Plan.
• Up to $1,000 tuition reimbursement annually.
• Employer‑paid life insurance (1× annual salary).
• Additional wellness benefits.

The position will remain open until filled. Submit a cover letter, resume, and online application directly through the State of Maine Judicial Branch website. For questions about the application process, contact the Human Resources Department pne.gov.

The State of Maine Judicial Branch is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, military service, whistle blower activity, previous claim under the Maine Workers' Compensation Act, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law, unless a bona‑fide occupational qualification exists.