Court Assistant

## Court Assistant Apply locations:
Cumberland County, NCtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Yesterday time left to apply:
End Date:
August 6, 2026 (12 days left to apply) job requisition :
JR-120222
** Agency
* * District Court
** Division
* * DISTRICT COURT 14
** Job Classification Title
** Court Assistant (S)
** Position Number
**** Grade
* * JB12
* * About Us
** DO YOUR CAREER JUSTICE! Each and every day, North Carolina's courts help provide safety for our communities, prosperity for our economy, and protection for the rights, liberties, and freedoms that sit at the foundation of our state and federal constitutions. Consider an exciting and rewarding career with us and join the more than 7,000 elected officials and employees who make up our workforce and help us ensure that justice is administrated without favor, denial, or delay.
** Description of Work
**** Knowledge

Skills and Abilities

/Management Preferences
**** SALARY RANGE:  $40,696.00 - $59,161.00
** District Court 14, serving Cumberland County, seeks a qualified candidate to perform a variety of secretarial and administrative tasks for the Chief District Court Judge and other District Court judges in the 14th judicial district.

Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
* Screens callers and visitors, answers inquiries, secures and gives information.
* Screens and routes mail according to contents of communication including email.
* Schedules appointments and meetings, makes travel arrangements, and maintains administrative records for the office.
* Orders and distributed office supplies.
* Copies, files, and retrieves materials and performs periodic follow-up activities.
* Composes and prepares materials including correspondence, reports, and legal documents.
* May prepare and distribute calendars and answer questions regarding status of cases.
* May provide support services to other programs in the district such as arbitration, mediation, or jury management.
* May assist with jury management operations.
** KNOWLEDGE,

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

/ COMPETENCIES
**** Knowledge of:
** court rules and procedures; general office procedures; grammar and punctuation; word processing; commonly used rules, procedures, or methods, to perform assignments.

** Skills in:
** Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.

** Ability to:
** screen communications and based on content, handle independently or route to proper destination; apply grammar and punctuation rules; type with accuracy and speed; spell accurately; use judgment in organizing and establishing document format; give basic information and instructions regarding programs or office based on inquires; operate office equipment such as copier, calculator, fax machine, computer, and telephones.
** SUPPLEMENTAL AND CONTACT INFORMATION:
**** INSTRUCTIONS:
** Applicants must complete an on-line application by clicking the above APPLY link. Mailed or faxed applications will
** not
* * be accepted.
Before applying, please read the Online Employment Application Guide for instructions on creating your profile and applying for specific postings.
It is important your application includes all of your relevant education and work experience and that you answer all questions associated with the application to receive proper credit. Résumés are not accepted in lieu of fully completed applications.
*** NOTE
* ** Many job postings require certain documents be attached to an application. Verify your application is complete and uploaded documents are attached to your application
* before* submitting it. Applications may not be altered after they have been submitted. All NC Judicial Branch agencies are Equal Opportunity Employers.

The North Carolina Judicial Branch participates in E-Verify, an internet-based system that compares information from an employee's Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to data from the US Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration records to confirm employment eligibility.

Charmaine J. Leeks   NC Administrative Office of the Courts   Human Resources Division   https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./careers
** Minimum

Education and Experience
** Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the

Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.
** MINIMUM

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

** Graduation from high school and two (2) years of experience as a legal secretary or paralegal; or an associate degree in a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
** Attach cover letter and résumé.*
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