Judicial Assistant

The judicial assistant plays a crucial role in providing the people with an open, fair, efficient, and independent system for the advancement of justice under the law. Judicial officers (judges, justices, and commissioners) deliver justice under the law to court patrons. The judicial assistant facilitates and guides administrative courtroom interactions and transactions for judicial officers as authorized by their line of management.

Typically, the judicial assistant provides guidance on courthouse processes/procedures; listens to court patron questions and concerns with patience and compassion; timely and accurately produces court records such as minutes, filing of court orders, and sentencing; ensures court records and accomplishment of tasks for court patrons are aligned with the intent of the judicial officer (such as release from custody, sentencing details, financial obligations, etc.);

proactively finds ways to remove barriers to the justice system for court patrons appropriately; and in many other appropriate ways assists judicial officers by taking on appropriate administrative functions so that courtroom decisions may be guided by uncluttered, principled analysis.

Compensation is commensurate with education and experience.

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