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N.C. Department of Information Technology · 1 day ago

Court Assistant

Guilford County, NC

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$40K/yr - $57K/yr

2+ years exp

The N.C. Department of Information Technology is part of the Judicial Branch, seeking a qualified candidate for the Court Assistant position. This role involves performing secretarial and administrative tasks for the Chief District Court Judge and other judges, including preparing court calendars and serving as a liaison between the judicial office and other agencies.

Information Technology & Services

Work & Life Balance

No H1B

Responsibilities

Preparing all Civil calendars for Guilford County (Divorce, Domestic Violence, Trials, Motions, Pre-trial, EQUD)

Handle FFS (Family Financial Settlement) tracking and scheduling

Arbitration

Issue permits to allow for cell phones and electronic devices inside the courthouse

Attend court sessions

Serve as the liaison between the judicial office and internal and external agencies

Field all requests for disability accommodations for the High Point Division

Fields media requests

Responding to email inquiries from attorneys and other court professionals

Serve as administrative professional to Chief Judge

Retrieve and distribute daily mail from the Clerk's Office

Answer telephone calls

Respond to Jurors who makes their request via letter US Mail they will notify via letter US Mail or if print out from the I-Juror computer

Qualification

Court rulesProceduresLegal secretary experienceParalegal experienceGeneral office proceduresWord processingSchedulingGrammarPunctuationCommunication skills

Required

Graduation from high school and two (2) years of experience as a legal secretary or paralegal; or an associate degree in a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Knowledge of court rules and procedures

Knowledge of general office procedures

Knowledge of grammar and punctuation

Knowledge of word processing

Ability to perform assignments using commonly used rules, procedures, or methods