Job Summary

Join a dynamic and high-performing team dedicated to meaningful work within the judiciary. Serving the courts is both engaging and vital. We are committed to fostering a diverse team, as we believe that a variety of backgrounds enhances our adaptability and resilience, enabling us to better serve our community.

Superior Court is seeking a Judicial Assistant to join our team. This role entails offering support to multiple judicial officers in the absence of their designated judicial assistant. This role will perform clerical and technical tasks that demand independent judgment within established policy guidelines. A thorough understanding of legal terminology, processes, and procedures is essential. The position requires exceptional reliability, accuracy, speed, and the ability to prioritize effectively.

This position is a project position through the end of 2025. We hope to secure additional funding to extend this into a permanent position.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have the following strengths and knowledge:

• Excellent interpersonal oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent customer service skills, including ability to de-escalate and solve problems in a fluid situation.
• Strong computer skills in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams), Zoom, and database experience.
• Highly organized and self-directed.
• Ability to work well with a diverse population.
• Previous courtroom experience with any area of law preferred, but not required.
• Knowledge of legal terminology and ability to understand local and state court rules necessary to provide legal support to the Judicial Officer.
• Knowledge of general office practices and procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s Degree or completion of paralegal course work at an accredited college or business school and three years [minimum] to six years [desirable] of progressively responsible office work experience within a court environment performing legal support activities; or any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities will be considered.

Ability to....communicate with the media as required; exercise tact and mature judgment in all personal contacts as a representative of the elected judicial officer; manage matters in confidential and sensitive manner; supervise staff and volunteers; compose legal correspondence and statistical information and prepare periodic reports; understand and render clear explanation of legal procedures and policies; understand and execute complex oral and written instructions; apply extensive guidelines to a variety of work situations; maintain or supervise the keeping of complex records; develop and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, the general public and employees and officials of other public and private agencies; perform lead worker duties and assist in the maintenance of smooth office work flow and proper office decorum.

Selection Process:

• Application Review (Pass/Fail) – Submittal of an online application, resume and cover letter are required. Attaching a resume does not substitute for a completed application. Incomplete applications will not pass the application review. Candidates deemed most qualified will be invited to participate in the remainder of the selection process.
• Oral Interview – The interview will be job related and may include, but not be limited to, the qualification outlined in the job announcement and position classification. Candidates should be prepared for panel interview format, and interviews will generally be held in person.
• Employment References will be collected for final candidates and may include verification of education.
• Employment is dependent on successful completion of a Clark County background check.

First review of candidates will be October 2, 2024. Applications will be accepted until this position is filled; however, this recruitment may close on or after the first review date with no additional notice.

Examples of Duties

KEY OR TYPICAL TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage the judicial department; plan work of the department and set daily priorities.
• Devise and evaluate legal procedures and implement change per the direction of the Judicial Officer.
• Draft orders in all case types, file court orders, forms, warrants, and other court issued pleadings with the Superior Court Clerk’s Office.
• Coordinate with other Superior Court Judicial Assistants to ensure all Judicial Officers have needed support and staff coverage.
• Monitor statutorily required case deadline