Courtroom Assistant

Posting Date

01/06/25

Application Deadline

01/12/25

Pay Range

Min - 1st Quartile - Mid - Max
$42,640.00 - $48,620.00 - $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 $47,000.00.

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 Ronee Korbin Steiner 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.

IMPORTANT NOTE: The position is currently located at the Old Courthouse 125 W Washington St. Phoenix, AZ 85003. Once building works have been completed the position will relocate to the Southeast Facility, 1810 S. Lewis, Mesa, AZ 85210.

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:

• A combination of post-secondary education and experience may be considered in substitution for the minimum qualifications

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 Office 365 (Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, Outlook, Word, and Excel), iCIS, OnBase, eFile, multi-line telephone system, e-courtroom equipment, and basic office equipment.
• Experience in providing a high level of customer service in a fast-paced environment.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities:

Knowledge of:

• 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 Office 365 (Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, Outlook, Word, and Excel), iCIS, OnBase, eFile, multi-line telephone system, e-courtroom equipment, and basic office equipment
• 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 require