Judicial Assistant

Overview

Judicial Assistants support courtroom operations and perform clerical duties in the Fresno Superior Court. The position focuses on legal document processing, courtroom assistance, and efficient court administration.

A valid typing certificate is required with the application.

• Minimum 5‑minute test time.
• 35 words per minute or higher.
• Be dated within 12 months of the job closing date.

Accepted certificate locations and websites:

No typing certificate is required for current Office Assistants at Fresno Superior Court.

• Written exam tentatively scheduled July 1 or 2, 2026.
• Interview rounds tentatively scheduled July 16 or 17, 2026.

Study guide:

All application materials, including a resume and valid typing certificate, must be submitted. Incomplete packets will not be considered.

Under immediate supervision, Judicial Assistants perform a full range of clerical and administrative duties in support of courtroom and other court operations in accordance with statutes, regulations, and established policies.

• Assigned to clerk’s office, data entry in a courtroom, or courtroom clerk duties supporting the judge.
• May explain court procedures to attorneys and the public inside and outside the courtroom.

Typical tasks include:

• Receive, sort, prepare, examine, and process legal documents for accuracy and validity.
• Attend court sessions, record minutes, administer oaths, and read jury verdicts.
• Manage exhibits, maintain evidence control, and process legal orders such as warrants and subpoenas.
• Copy, seal, scan, and destroy case documents per court procedures.
• Impair or record jury selections, handle jury services, and manage jury compensation.
• Maintain court calendars and related case information.
• Perform clerical duties such as filing, typing, data entry, and document distribution.
• Operate telephone and office equipment, retrieve files, and conduct file searches.
• Assist the public and attorneys with procedural information and case status queries.
• Process payments and balance the cash drawer.
• Maintain statutory time‑limit records, manual logs, and automated case files.
• Provide relief coverage and professional development assistance as needed.
• Pull and deliver court records, certify copies, retrieve files, and update databases.
• Process case correspondence, make docket entries, notify parties, and calendar hearings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Laws, regulations, court procedures, and legal terminology across all divisions.
• Legal forms, documents, time limits, and related terminology.
• Policies and procedures for case intake, maintenance, disclosure, and safeguarding.
• Confidentiality and office organization principles.
• Cash handling skills.
• Telephone etiquette and customer service principles.
• Office equipment and case management systems.
• English language fundamentals.

• Maintain regular work hours.
• Type accurately at at least 35 words per minute.
• Communicate effectively in speaking and writing.
• Provide customer service and maintain professional relationships.
• Work independently and in a high‑pressure environment.
• Handle multiple tasks concurrently and meet deadlines.
• Screen and evaluate judicial correspondence and visitor interactions.

Education
:
High school graduation or GED equivalency.

Experience
:

• Level I:
  Minimum two years full‑time clerical experience in a court or legal office.
• Level II:
  Two and a half years increasingly responsible clerical experience in Fresno Superior Court.

Education and experience may be substituted with equivalent combinations that demonstrate necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Typing Requirement
:
Type at 35 wpm and possess a recent typing certificate from an authorized agency.

License
:
Valid California class C driver’s license or alternative transportation method.

Primarily a climate‑controlled office setting with occasional travel and exposure to varying weather conditions.

• Keyboard, computer, and office equipment use for extended periods.
• Fine finger manipulation for file handling.
• Occasional lifting up to 25 lbs.
• Reaching for items on shelves and comfortable for walking, standing, and bending.
• Maintain travel to courtrooms and other court facilities.

Mandatory modified background investigation and fingerprinting. False statements or omissions may lead to disqualification or dismissal.