Courtroom Assistant to Judge Cairo

Posting Date

10/04/24

Application Deadline

10/10/24

Pay Range

Min - Mid - Max
$42,640.00 - $54,600.00 - $66,560.00

The expected ENTRY pay range for this position based on experience and equity within the Judicial Branch is $44,158.40 to $52,000.00.

This position is exempt under the FLSA.

What We Offer

We offer generous paid time off, paid sick leave, and 10 paid holidays! We have affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance, and our employees are entitled to coverage by one of several State-sponsored retirement pension plans, our employee assistance program, and wellness incentives. Additionally, our employees have the option of life insurance, disability, a group legal plan, and pet insurance. Click here to learn more!

Job Type

Unclassified - Judicial

Department

D800 Superior Court

About the Position

Judge Sunita Cairo seeks a Courtroom Assistant in the Criminal Court Division.  The Courtroom Assistant provides coordination of courtroom proceedings and performs a variety of specialized legal clerical support duties related to the high volume, fast-paced operations of Criminal Court Calendar.

About The Superior Court:

The Superior Court of the Judicial Branch of Arizona in Maricopa County is dedicated to providing a safe, fair, and impartial forum for resolving disputes, enhancing access to our services, and providing innovative, evidenced-based practices that improve the safety of our community and ensure the public’s trust and confidence in the Judicial Branch. The Superior Court in Maricopa County, one of the largest, most innovative, and progressive trial courts in the nation, seeks innovative individuals to join our team who will embrace our vision of excellence and the principles inherent in the Rule of Law...every person, every day, every time.  We fulfill these principles through a culture that values fairness, respect, integrity, innovation, and safety.

Position Qualifications

We recognize your time is valuable, so please apply if you meet the following required qualifications:

Education:

• High School diploma or GED

Experience:

• Two (2) years of progressively responsible administrative experience, preferably in a court or legal environment.

OR

Combined Education And Experience Qualifications:

• An equivalent combination of post-secondary education may substitute on a year-for-year basis.

Our Preferred Candidate Has:

• Bilingual skills in Spanish/English
• Experience within a courtroom environment; maintaining order and integrity of the court process
• Experience with Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, iCIS, multi-line telephone systems, copy machine

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities:

Knowledge Of:

• Legal research methods and techniques
• Court policies, procedures, and operations
• State laws, rules, and regulations

Skill In:

• Effectively and professionally communicating verbally and in writing to convey information effectively and appropriately based on audience, including providing directives to large groups of people
• Utilizing the following programs and equipment; Microsoft Outlook, Word, & Excel; iCIS, OnBase, eFile, multi-line telephone system, copy machine, e-courtroom equipment, and fax machine
• Critical thinking and evaluating information to determine best solution

Ability To:

• Perform work tasks with attention to detail
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
• Make sound decisions in accordance with regulations, policies and procedures
• Ability to prioritize tasks and re-prioritize tasks based on importance and time sensitivity

Essential Job Tasks

(This is not an all-inclusive list of all job duties that may be required; employees will be required to perform other related duties as assigned.)

• Interacts directly with the public, jurors, attorneys, case managers, court staff, outside agency staff, court interpreters, MCSO deputies, and court security. 
• Prepares the courtroom for hearings, coordinates courtroom actions with Courtroom Clerk, and manages the courtroom during proceedings maintaining order and integrity of the court process.
• Prepares jury room, oversees jury panels, escorts jurors to and from the courtroom, and tends to needs of the jury including answering non-legal questions.
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