Job Details

ID #6217869
Estado Wyoming
Ciudad Greenriver
Full-time
Salario USD $55,000 - $62,000 a year 55000 - 62000 a year
Fuente State of Wyoming
Showed 2020-11-30
Fecha 2020-11-18
Fecha tope 2021-01-17
Categoría Legal/paralegal
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Judicial Assistant-Sweetwater County District Court

Wyoming, Greenriver, 82935 Greenriver USA

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Description and Functions

Judicial Assistant- Sweetwater County District Court – Green River

Application For This Position Cannot Be Accomplished On This Site.Please Follow The Directions In The "How To Apply" Section At The Bottom Of This Job Description.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

The Sweetwater County District Court, located in Green River, Wyoming, seeks to hire a Judicial Assistant to The Honorable Richard L. Lavery. The Sweetwater County District Court presides over felony criminal cases, large civil cases, domestic relations, juvenile, and probate matters. The Court also hears appeals from lower court decisions. The Court is seeking candidates possessing a combination of strong communication, planning, organizational, scheduling, clerical, data entry, and budget management abilities, skills, and knowledge.

This position is intended to be full-time and on-site.

The Judicial Assistant will be expected to satisfactorily perform and complete such work assignments, projects, and/or duties as the judge may assign and direct.

Human Resources Contact: 307-777-7629 Brenda Reedy [email protected]

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: This position involves various complex work duties as an executive assistant to the judge and staff to manage all aspects of the District Court.

Work is performed under the general supervision of the judge. Strict confidentiality is required.

This position requires an ability to:

  • Plan, prioritize, and carry out assignments and complete projects with minimum supervision.

  • Manage the Court's calendar in conjunction with others' calendars.

  • Professionally and courteously deal with people, including co-workers, other judges, and the public beyond giving and receiving instructions.

  • Being adaptable to performing under varying levels of stress.

This position requires skills in:

  • Scheduling, planning, and complex calendaring agendas.

  • Assessing, evaluating, prioritizing, and handling multiple tasks, projects, and demands.

  • Working within deadlines to complete projects and assignments.

  • Establishing and maintaining effective work relations with co-workers and others having any interactions with the District Court.

  • Explaining court procedures and processes in a clear, concise, and comprehensive manner.

  • Operating a computer utilizing a variety of commonly used and specialized software applications.

  • Operating usual office and courtroom equipment and technology.

  • Preparing clear and comprehensive written and electronic court documents, correspondence, forms, and statistical reports.

General Duties include:

  • Professionally and courteously communicating with others orally, electronically, in writing, and in-person.

  • Screening calls, correspondence, pleadings, and visitors to assure proper procedures are followed.

  • Scheduling of court proceedings, meetings, and appointments.

  • Scheduling court facilities and equipment use; arranging for travel and accommodations.

  • Preparing, editing, and disseminating correspondence, forms, and court-issued documents.

  • Setting up, organizing, filing, copying, and maintaining electronic and paper files, documents, and records.

  • Accepting and checking out court files for court proceedings and events determining completeness and readiness for court activities and proceedings.

  • Retrieving and processing mail.

  • Preparing and managing all aspects of a budget, processing vouchers and payment of billings, including data entry and submitting reports and records.

  • Maintaining time and leave reports, including data entry and submitting reports and records.

  • Monitoring office and courtroom equipment, supplies, and inventories, including purchasing.

  • Ensuring the courtroom and surrounding areas are arranged to meet the judge's needs and others in the courtroom.

Qualifications

PREFERENCES/AGENCY REQUIREMENTS:

Preference will be given to applicants with legal experience,

Preference will be given to applicants with experience with electronic case management systems and/or electronic filing systems.

Preference will be given to applicants with more than 5 years of executive assistant level work experience.

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE:

  • District Court policies, processes, and procedures

  • Legal requirements for court operations and case processing.

  • Principles involving planning, scheduling, calendaring, and travel.

  • Applicable State and Federal rules, codes, and regulations.

  • State and County policies and procedures.

  • Legal terminology.

  • Principles and protocols for managing official documents and records.

  • Principles of file and records management.

  • Principles of book-keeping and/or accounting, including court budgetary and accounting systems, rules, and standards.

  • Principles of inventory control.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience:

High school graduate or GED equivalent with at least one year of clerical experience.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

The Judicial Assistant may be required to become a Notary Public after the commencement of employment.

Necessary Special Requirements

PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

  • This position requires mobility to work in a typical office setting.

  • Use standard office equipment.

  • Stand and/or walk for a period of time.

  • Read printed materials and computer screens.

  • Communicate in person or over the phone.

  • Ability to attend work on a regular basis, including arriving at work on time.

  • Occasional evenings and weekends may be required.

  • Occasional travel.

NOTES:

  • Employment is "At will."

  • The successful candidate will undergo a criminal background check requiring fingerprinting.

  • The annual salary for this position is commensurate with experience and qualifications. State benefits, including health and dental insurance, life insurance, retirement, and paid leave, are provided in addition to salary.

Supplemental Information

HOW TO APPLY:

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume, along with the Wyoming Judicial Branch Employment Application to:

Wyoming Supreme Court

Attn: Brenda Reedy, Human Resources Manager

2301 Capitol Avenue

Cheyenne, WY 82002[email protected]

The Wyoming Judicial Branch (WJB) employment application is located on the Wyoming Judicial Branch website at https://www.courts.state.wy.us/court-administration/careers/.

If you are a United States Armed Forces veteran or the spouse of a veteran who was married to that veteran at the time of that person's death and receives survivor benefits, to receive veteran's preference under Wyo. Stat. Section 19-14-102, you must complete the Veteran's Preference section of the Wyoming Judicial Branch At-Will Employment Application and attach a Form DD214 to the application.

The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities.

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