Job Summary

The Courtroom Deputy performs court or courtroom functions, which include calendaring, recording pertinent results for minutes, drafting judgements, processing orders, managing the judge's caseload, attending and logging court proceedings. This job entails a high level of knowledge and complexity regarding court or courtroom operation. Courtroom Deputies at this level are being trained to function at the fully proficient level of courtroom work, including complete calendar responsibilities.

Job Description

To qualify for the position of Courtroom Deputy, an applicant must have: A high school diploma or equivalent. Two years general work experience, which include a significant amount of customer/public interaction. One-year full-time experience in an office or administrative environment requiring the regular application of clerical procedures and involving the routine use of specialized terminology and software for word processing/data entry. Such experience is commonly encountered in law firms, banking and credit firms, educational institutions, social service organizations, insurance companies, real estate and title offices, and corporate headquarters or human resources/payroll operations. Candidate must possess exceptional communication skills since frequent contact is with a wide variety of individuals within and outside the Judiciary