Court Operations Specialist; Judicial Assistant Honorable Michelle Bartov

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Effective February 1, 2026, the Oregon Judicial Department will implement a cost-of-living salary increase of 2.5%.

Interviews: Generally, will be scheduled within two weeks after the Final date to receive applications.

Oregon Judicial Department (OJD) serves the public, and the people we serve may be facing challenging life circumstances, high levels of stress, or confusion about their next steps. The work you will do in this role directly affects the people in our community who come to the court to have their cases resolved. We need staff who want to have direct impact in their communities, value OJD's efforts to remove barriers to access justice services and enjoy a high level of customer service and interaction with the public.

We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive team and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds to apply. We consider relevant work and past lived experience and education, plus any transferable skills and abilities that may meet our qualifications or the skills and attributes we need for this position.

• We pay 95% to 99% of medical insurance premiums for full-time employees [OR up to 99% of medical insurance premiums for part-time employees], including mental health coverage.
• The hourly equivalent for this position is $26.82 - $41.61. [OR The annual salary for this position is $55,788 - $86,544.]
• 10 paid holidays, 2 floating holidays, 3 personal business days, separate sick and vacation paid leaves (prorated for part-time employees), and other employee benefits such as optional insurances and flexible spending plans.
• OJD will pay you a 5% allowance for bilingual skills (includes ASL) if you can pass a skills test and are assigned to use those skills on the job!
• In this job profile, we offer candidates new to OJD up to the third step of the salary range, depending on experience. You are potentially eligible for a 5% annual increase.

Oregon City, Oregon rests on the Willamette River southeast of Portland. It is part of the Portland Metropolitan Area (along with Beaverton, Gresham, Hillsboro, and Vancouver, WA). Oregon City was the first capital of Oregon prior to the creation of the Oregon Territory in 1848. Before settling on Salem in 1864, the capital was moved several times to several different cities.

It is also the end point of the Oregon Trail. Oregon City has the only “vertical street” in the nation, Elevator Street. Activities include museums, historic buildings, and over 22 city parks, including Clackamette Park at the confluence of the Willamette and Clackamas rivers. Oregon City is also home to Willamette Falls, the largest waterfall by volume in the Pacific Northwest.

The Clackamas County Circuit Court is hiring a Judicial Assistant for the Honorable Michelle Bartov (Court Operations Specialist).

In this role…

Much of your day is spent providing moderate-to-complex clerical support to the judge. You will fully maintain the judge’s schedule, organize the assembled materials, notify parties, and schedule and coordinate court appearances and meetings. You will also track case status assigned to the judge and perform data gathering or limited legal research about cases. You are expected to assist attorneys and the public regarding all courtroom operations.

Additionally, you will prepare and processes a variety of court documents requiring a broad knowledge of court operations and legal terminology and format. This includes, but is not limited to, judicial correspondence, memoranda, reports, and legal documents such as court orders, opinions, and instructions. You are expected to review for accuracy and completeness and scan such documents in the court’s internal software system.

You will also function as the backup court clerk during court proceedings, including helping jurors and operating recording equipment. Part of…