Assistant Clerk - JD GA

Assistant Clerk – JD/GA

Location: Housing Session:
New Haven, Connecticut

Salary: $93,627 – $118,015 per year, plus Connecticut benefits.

• Review, evaluate, and process court documents including files, motions, orders, and judgments in civil, criminal, family, and housing cases.
• Monitor compliance with statutes, case law, and Rules of Court; schedule pre‑trial and trial calendars; notify parties of case status and court decisions.
• Act as case‑flow coordinator and oversee assignment lists for civil, criminal, or family matters.
• Prepare and distribute short calendars; arrange transportation for defendants or witnesses when required.
• Supervise administrative support staff, including assisting attorneys and pro‑se litigants with document filing and record entry.
• Maintain accurate court records and dispositions in case files; perform daily bookkeeping, reporting, and jury administration duties.
• Perform courtroom clerical duties as needed: swear in witnesses/jurors, maintain witness/exhibit lists, record measures of court, and prepare files for data entry.
• Lead, train, and conduct performance appraisals for lower‑level employees; act as supervisor during absences.

• Graduated from law school.
• Knowledge of civil, criminal, family, and housing law; familiarity with state and federal law and rules of court.
• Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with computer systems and general administrative tools.
• Demonstrated supervisory ability; ability to coordinate case‑flow and staff operations.
• Three years of experience as a Deputy Clerk in the GA, Geographic Area, and Juvenile Matters may substitute for the general education requirement.

Health and retirement benefits, paid holiday, vacation, and sick leave. Additional benefits include three paid personal leave days per calendar year, group life insurance, 457 deferred compensation, voluntary flexible spending accounts, discounted auto and home insurance, long‑term and short‑term disability. Certain positions may offer hybrid remote work.

State of Connecticut is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability, or any other protected status.