Self Law Facilitator

Description - External

This position will close on January 22nd, 2026. Please submit the required documents on the State of Montana Careers website:

• Resume - Please include dates of employment and your supervisor’s name/phone number for each position.

• Cover Letter

• Three Professional References

When submitting the required documents, you must check the “relevant document” box to ensure your attachments are uploading correctly to the specific application for this position. Documents not requested will not be considered in the recruitment process. The Judicial Branch is an equal opportunity employer. Women, minorities, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

An employee new to the Judicial Branch will serve a one-year probationary period. The successful applicant will be subject to a criminal background check, including the Child Protection Services registry. Travel may be required and working hours may include evenings & weekends.

The Montana Judicial Branch offers a variety of opportunities to help you make a difference in your community, and further your career. As a service-oriented employer, we seek employees with a passion for customer service to help us fulfill our mission to provide an independent, accessible, responsive, impartial, and timely forum to resolve disputes; to preserve the rule of law; and to protect the rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitutions of the United States and Montana.

• Work/life balance
• Family friendly policies
• Dedicated and caring colleagues
• Health coverage
• Retirement plans
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and Holidays (combination of up to 38 per year)
• Opportunities and room for professional growth
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness - Employment with the State of Montana may qualify you to receive student loan forgiveness under the PSLF

The Self-Help Law Program is a free service provided by the Montana Supreme Court to assist people with civil, non-criminal legal problems. The Self-Help Law Center Facilitator (“Facilitator”) has primary responsibility for the day-to-day operations of the Self-Help Law Center (“Center”). The Kalispell Self-Help Center is a staffed workstation located Flathead County Courthouse where members of the public can go during designated hours to find legal information;

download, print, and/or fill out legal forms; get referrals to and applications for appropriate legal services and/or pro bono programs; and get information about community agencies who may be able to assist with underlying non-legal issues.

Responsibilities of the Self-Help Law Center Facilitator include staffing regular hours at the Center, assisting members of the public seeking information and referrals from the Center, and recruiting volunteers to assist in the staffing of the Center. The Facilitator is also responsible for providing remote assistance- via phone, webcam, and/or online “chat” features- to users of remote self-help workstations in other jurisdictions during designated hours.

The work of the Self-Help Law Center Facilitator is performed under the supervision of the Supreme Court Self Help Law Program. The Facilitator is expected to exercise initiative and independent judgment in the coordination and administration of the Self-Help Law Center in accordance with established statutes, court rules, policies, procedures, and regulations.

The Self-Help Law Center Facilitator does not supervise other staff but may supervise volunteers at the Center.

• Assist in the day-to-day operations the Self-Help Law Center, including coordinating the provision of all necessary equipment, materials, office supplies, as well as phone and internet connections.
• Assist in creating and distributing outreach and education materials regarding the Center, including but not limited to press releases and information for local service providers and lawyers.
• Assist during designated hours, Self-Help Law Center users in finding legal information, forms, and referrals.
• Assist during designated hours, remote users of self-help law workstations in other jurisdictions- via phone, webcam, and/or internet “chat” features- in finding…