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Position: Judicial Assistant I
Job Title
Judicial Assistant I
Job Description This is a Countywide Recruitment (Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, and Lompoc). This is the front-line position in the Court. People in the Judicial Assistant I position may work in different units, such as Civil, Criminal, Jury, Juvenile, Records, or Traffic, helping members of the public with filing and questions they may have about the status of their case. You will work in the Court's Case Management System reviewing and updating legal documents and case information.
The people in these positions help to keep the Court running smoothly and provide valuable service to the public.
Additional Monetary/Benefit Value:
In addition to the base wage listed, employees in this classification receive:
The Court pays 100% of employee health premium, 100% of the health premium for Employee + Dependent, 100% of the health premium for Employee + Family, 14 Paid Holidays + 1 Floating Holiday, Paid Vacation and Paid Sick Time, The Court pays 100% of employee dental premium, Biweekly Court contribution up to $58.78 towards the cost of the dental premium for dependents, Biweekly Court contribution of approximately 30.84% of gross wages towards employee's mandatory retirement account.
Additionally, employees from current public employers (federal, state and/or local government) may qualify for:
Retirement reciprocity, Time and service credit towards vacation accrual rate.
Examples of Duties
Greets public and answers phones; provides information and assistance to staff, attorneys, and public regarding cases, rules, and procedures of the court; explains filing processes, court actions, forms, and procedures; explains fees and fines; assists individuals in locating material and information; composes and types correspondence in response to inquiries; schedules appointments; types court reports and correspondence.Receives and examines legal documents for accuracy, completeness and conformity to requirements; processes documents related to the filing and adjudication of cases; returns unacceptable documents; affixes seals and stamps to endorse, certify, and/or file documents; determines appropriate fees according to type of document; accepts payment of fees, bail, and fines; operates and balances cash register and maintains appropriate records.Prepares and maintains documents, exhibits and/or updates case files; enters information from legal documents into computer; locates and pulls proper files; organizes the storage of, and purging of files; searches files, dockets, and computer records for information; obtains additional information as necessary; retrieves, arranges and delivers files and documents to judicial officers or other appropriate parties; maintains court records and files.Conducts research pertaining to document filing requirements to ensure conformance; determines time requirements for specific calendar documents needing judicial approval; reviews files for completeness and for background material to issue summonses, citations, writs, and abstracts of judgments.Prepares and issues legal orders such as warrants, writs, orders, subpoenas, abstracts, and other official documents on behalf of the court; recalls warrants, exonerates bail, prepares judgments and dismisses or seals cases in accordance with established codes and court procedures.Prepares court calendars and/or calendars cases for hearing, conferring with the appropriate individuals according to established procedures; prepares and distributes calendars and related case files for review; prepares a variety of documents related to court operations and coordinates the flow of documents necessary for court assignment.Impanels, assembles, orients, excuses, and answers questions of jurors; maintains juror attendance records and compensation due jurors; processes reimbursement claims; records challenges.Provides specialized clerical support to various court programs and/or court-related programs and functions as assigned; screening and intake of program participants; assisting in the completion of forms; maintaining manual and electronic records; developing basic reports; coordinating meetings and appointments; and providing basic referral services.Performs related duties as assigned.Employment Standards
Judicial Assistant I:
Graduation from high school, AND two years of clerical experience; OR Any combination of training, education, and experience equivalent to the above stated requirements, as determined by the Court, and would provide the required knowledge and abilities. Judicial Assistant II:
Two years as a Judicial Assistant I (see "Flex Series Note" at end of Employment Standards); OR Any combination of training, education, and experience equivalent to the above stated requirements, as determined by the Court, and would provide the required knowledge and abilities. Knowledge of:
Good customer service skills; office practices; basic mathematics; proper grammar and spelling; computer usage. Ability to:
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