Courtroom Assistant - Classified

Posting Date
06/02/26

Application Deadline Open Until Filled Pay Range Min - 1st Quartile
- Mid
- Max $21.25 - $24.00 - $27.13 - $33.00

The expected ENTRY pay range for this position based on experience and equity within the Judicial Branch is $22.09 to $24.00 per hour.

This position is non-exempt under the FLSA.

What We Offer We offer generous paid time off, paid sick leave, and 10 paid holidays! We have affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance, and our employees are entitled to coverage by one of several State-sponsored retirement pension plans, our employee assistance program, and wellness incentives. Additionally, our employees have the option of life insurance, disability, a group legal plan, and pet insurance.

Under the current guidelines for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program, the Maricopa County Superior Court is a qualifying employer. Therefore, any full time Judicial Branch employee, who meets other eligibility criteria may be eligible for loan forgiveness under this program.  to learn more!

Job Type Classified – Judicial CPRDepartment

About the Position The Courtroom Assistant
- Classified provides coordination of courtroom proceedings and performs a variety of specialized legal clerical support duties related to the high volume, fast-paced operations of a Family Court division.

About The Superior Court:

The Superior Court of the Judicial Branch of Arizona in Maricopa County is dedicated to providing a safe, fair and impartial forum for resolving disputes, enhancing access to our services, and providing innovative, evidenced-based practices that improve the safety of our community and ensure the public’s trust and confidence in the Judicial Branch. The Superior Court in Maricopa County, one of the largest, most innovative and progressive trial courts in the nation, seeks innovative individuals to join our team who will embrace our vision of excellence and the principles inherent in the Rule of Law...every

person, every day, every time . We fulfill these principles through a culture that values fairness, respect, integrity, innovation, and safety.

Position Qualifications We recognize your time is valuable, so please apply if you meet the following required qualifications :

Education:

High School diploma or GED

Experience:

Three (3) years of progressively responsible administrative experience, preferably in a court or legal environment, or other experience that would demonstrate possession of the required knowledge and abilitiesORCombined Education And Experience

Qualifications:

An equivalent combination of post-secondary education may substitute on a year-for-year basis.

Other Requirements:

Must possess and maintain a valid Arizona driver’s license at the time of hire.

Our Preferred Candidate Has:

Bilingual skills in Spanish/English

Experience with in a courtroom environment; maintaining order and integrity of the court process

Experience with Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, iCIS, multi-line telephone systems, copy machine and fax machine

Experience in providing a high level of customer service in a fast-paced environment.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities:

Knowledge Of:

Legal research methods and techniques

Court policies, procedures, and operations

State laws, rules, and regulations

Skill In:

Effectively and professionally communicating verbally and in writing to convey information effectively and appropriately based on audience, including providing directives to large groups of people

Utilizing the following programs and equipment;
Microsoft Outlook, Word, & Excel; iCIS, OnBase, eFile, multi-line telephone system, copy machine, e-courtroom equipment, and fax machine

Critical thinking and evaluating information to determine best solution

Ability To:

Perform work tasks with attention to detail

Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others

Make sound decisions in accordance with regulations, policies, and procedures

Ability to prioritize tasks and re-prioritize tasks based on importance and time sensitivity

Essential Job Tasks(This is not an all-inclusive list of all job duties that may be required; employees will be required to perform other related duties as…