Judicial Assistant

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Hiring Agency:

Supreme Court - Agency 5

Location:

Omaha, NEHiring Rate:$21.638

Job Posting:

JR Judicial Assistant (Open)
Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed):11-06-2026

Job Description:

** The Judicial Branch does not sponsor STEM (form i-983) or non-immigrant work visas for this position.
** The Judicial Branch offers:

Health & Wellness
79% employer-paid health and prescription insurance

Dental and vision insurance plans available to purchase

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, available to purchase

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for confidential support

Flex Spending (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
Financial Security
156% state-matched of the first 4.8% contribution to retirement planFREE $20,000 Life Insurance Policy Optional Life Insurance and AD&D available to purchase

Paid Time Off & Leave
13 paid holidays annually

Paid vacation and sick leave that begin accruing immediately

Military leave and Funeral/Bereavement leave

Professional Growth Paid training to develop your skills

Free continuing education credits to maintain professional certifications

Access to specialized courses through Judicial Branch Education Opportunity for bilingual payJob Description This classification level works under limited supervision and is responsible for providing advanced judicial and/or administrative support for judges and judicial administrators. Responsibilities may include: handling of sensitive judicial and administrative matters on a daily basis; maintaining court calendar for scheduling cases; preparing files for various court hearings;

preparing protective orders; screening calls, mail and visitors and perform all or some of courtroom clerk duties such as testing recording equipment; ensuring proceeding recordings reflect the closing arguments and orders; maintaining all transcripts and recording of proceedings.

This position performs complex secretarial and clerical duties is distinguished from those at lower levels by the assignment of decision making responsibilities requiring considerable knowledge and independent judgment.

Location:

Douglas County Courthouse
1701 Farnam StOmaha, NE 68183

Salary and Compensation:

Starting Salary: $45,007.11 annually (Hiring Rate).Immediate Growth:
Earn a 2.5% pay increase after successfully completing your probation period (if starting at Hiring Rate).Starting Rate Flexibility:
Higher starting pay may be considered based on education and experience, subject to final management approval.

Please Note:

Candidates approved to start above the Hiring Rate (at or above the Minimum Permanent rate) are not eligible for the 2.5% post-probation increase.

Future Increases:
Annual cost-of-living adjustments (applied on July
1) are subject to State Legislature approval.

Job Duties
1. Coordinates the schedule of the judge with that of court administration, attorneys, prosecutor’s staff, law enforcement officials and others participating in specific cases.
2. Ensures that files and all relevant materials are available for cases as required; reviews documents and ensures that proper signatures are obtained and that documents are distributed to the proper offices or persons.
3. Researches and compiles a variety of informational materials; contacts representatives of various County departments to obtain materials; researches legal specific information to ensure that appropriate documents are provided for judges ‘signature.
4. Summarizes information compiled and prepares periodic or specialized reports related to the work of the court.
5. Composes a variety of legal documents, correspondence, reports and forms from drafts, notes, dictated tapes or brief instructions; composes standard correspondence and other…