Courtroom Clerk (Judicial Assistant)

Initial Posting Date:

08/18/2026

Application Deadline:

08/31/2026

Agency:

Judicial Department

Salary Range:

$4,765 - $7,392

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Courtroom Clerk (Judicial Assistant)

Job Description:

Interviews: Generally, interviews will be scheduled within two weeks after the application deadline. This may take longer, depending on the number of applications.

Who We Are

Oregon Judicial Department (OJD) serves the public, and the people we serve may be facing challenging life circumstances, high levels of stress, or confusion about their next steps. The work you will do in this role affects members of our community who come to the court to have their cases resolved. We need people who want to impact their communities, value OJD’s efforts to remove barriers to access justice services, and welcome interacting with the public.

We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive team and encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. We consider relevant work experience, education, and any transferable skills and abilities that may meet our qualifications or the skills and attributes we need for this position. We welcome all candidates who are inspired by our work and mission. 

Benefits to You

• We pay 95% to 99% of medical insurance premiums for full-time employees, including mental health coverage.
• The hourly equivalent for this position is $27.49 - $42.65, and the annual salary for this position is $57,183 - $88,708.
• In this job profile, we offer candidates new to OJD up to the third step of the salary range, depending on experience. You are potentially eligible for a 5% annual increase.
• 10 paid holidays, 2 floating holidays, 3 personal business days, separate sick and vacation paid leaves (prorated for part-time employees), and other employee benefits such as optional insurances and flexible spending plans.
• OJD will pay you a 5% allowance for bilingual skills (includes ASL) if you can pass a skills test and are assigned to use those skills on the job.

Position Highlights

The Lane County Circuit Court in Eugene, Oregon, is hiring a Judicial Assistant (Courtroom Clerk).

In this role, you will support a judge in the courtroom and during remote court proceedings. You will call court into session, operate the recording equipment, keep accurate log notes, swear in witnesses, process exhibits, perform real-time data entry, and complete documents and forms. You will also perform jury management by coordinating juror seating, monitoring jurors’ movement between the courtroom and the jury deliberation room, and providing directions, information, and other help as needed.

Additionally, you will prepare legal documents and correspondence. You will distribute sentencing judgments and orders. While doing your work, you will interact with judges, court managers and staff, attorneys, and litigants to coordinate court-related activities.

You will spend part of your time training and helping new judicial clerks. You will also work with the Judicial Support Supervisor to ensure courtroom procedures are updated and followed in the courtroom.

Assigned tasks may be changed to accommodate workload and organizational needs.

Instructions for REQUIRED Cover Letter and Work History/Resume

Your cover letter an