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New York State Unified Court System · 1 day ago

Court Assistant - Exam Registration Open!

Essex County, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

2+ years exp

The New York State Unified Court System is seeking Court Assistants to support judges, attorneys, and the public, ensuring courts operate fairly and efficiently. This role provides an opportunity to build skills in operations, case management, and customer service while serving the community.

GovernmentLaw EnforcementLegal

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Hiring Manager

Jennine C.

Responsibilities

Support court operations and judicial staff

Interact with the public in a professional, service-oriented way

Manage case information, records, and courtroom logistics

Contribute to a collaborative, high-impact team environment

Qualification

Clerical experienceCustomer serviceCase managementLegal administrationTeam collaboration

Required

High school diploma or GED and two (2) years of clerical experience

Four (4) years of clerical experience in place of a HS diploma/GED

Thirty (30) college level credits may be substituted for each year of work experience

Clerical experience includes: filing materials; sorting mail; unpacking supplies; operating office machinery; recording and or copying written numerical material; communicating directions and information orally to staff; processing documents; receiving/unpacking goods, supplies and/or materials; reviewing and correcting typed materials to ensure correct spelling, punctuation and proper format; operating office machinery, reviewing documents and forms in accordance with written rules and policies; checking documents and forms to determine whether required information is present and accurate; filing, retrieving, and sorting paper and folders according to an established alphabetical, chronological, numerical or functional filing system; responding to telephone or written questions; taking messages; typing; answering the phone, etc

Candidates must be United States citizens and residents of New York State