About Our Job

Who We Are

The DCC

The mission of Denver County Court is to administer justice fairly, efficiently and effectively; provide excellent customer service, and foster a positive environment where employees enjoy their work.  The City and County of Denver’s third branch of government is comprised of 19 judges, 3 full-time magistrates, and 300 staff members. Case types include state, civil, small claims, traffic, criminal, and other general sessions cases within the City and County of Denver. The Denver County Court proudly serves the community and continually seeks ways to incorporate procedural fairness and evidence-based practices.

The Division

The Criminal Division is a fast-paced environment that focuses on providing exceptional customer service to citizens with complex legal matters. There are 14 courtrooms in the division, hearing cases that include charges ranging from low level municipal code violations to high level felonies. Additionally, the division has two specialty courts: Wellness Court and Sobriety Court, and Outreach Court at the Denver Rescue Mission. We are committed to helping people, creating and maintaining an accurate court record, and providing support services to the Judicial Officers. Additionally, we are committed to providing our employees the opportunity for career growth and development.

What We Offer 

The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The hourly range for this position is $22.01 - $33.02. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but is not limited to:

• A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service

• 457B Retirement Plan

• 132 hours of PTO earned within first year

• 11 Paid Holidays per year, plus 1 personal holiday, and 8 hours of Denver Good Deeds volunteer time

• Education Refund Program (ERP) - a chance for the city to support your continued learning and career growth by investing in your future with the city

• Care Bank – 8 weeks of Paid Family Leave (after the probation period is passed)

• Free RTD Eco Pass

• Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date

Location

The office hours for this position are Monday through Friday 8:00AM – 4:30PM. This position is in-person and will report to the Lindsey Flanigan Courthouse located at, 520 W Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80204.

What You’ll Do 

The Denver County Court (DCC) is seeking a Judicial Assistant I to join the Criminal and General Sessions Division.

Day-to-day, as a Judicial Assistant I, you can expect to:

• Provide excellent and impartial customer service to all who access the court- via telephone, in person, and in writing

• Create and maintain an accurate court record

• Clearly and effectively explain complex legal processes to customers with various needs

• Perform a variety of clerical functions, including: cashiering various forms of payment and processing passport applications

• Provide input on process improvement to coworkers and the leadership team

What You’ll Bring

The ideal candidate will have integrity and a strong commitment to public service. Additionally, the ideal candidate will have the following:

• Exceptional organizational skills

• Bilingual in Spanish is a plus (not required)

• Kindness, compassion, and a high regard for people

• Experience with customer de-escalation and conflict management

• Experience with electronic filing systems/databases

• Commitment to public service/volunteer service a plus

• Strong written and oral communication skills

• Possess the ability to perform as an integral part of a team

Required Minimum Qualifications

We realize your time is valuable so please do not apply if you do not have at least the following required minimum qualifications:

• Education: Graduation from high school or the possession of a GED, HiSET or TASC Certificate.

• Experience:  Two (2) years of clerical experience.

• Equivalency:  Additional appropriate education may be substituted for the minimum experience requirements.

• License and Certifications: None

To be considered for this position, you must include the following on your job application (upload the attachment(s) to the Resume/CV section on the My Experience tab):

• Resume - required

• Cover Letter - required