Administrative Assistant I - Substitute Judicial Assistant

Position description

The Ninth Circuit seeks an Administrative Assistant I – Substitute Judicial Assistant to provide administrative, secretarial and clerical support to judicial offices when a sitting Judicial Assistant is away. The position is responsible to compose, edit and distribute court related correspondence, court orders, pleadings, memoranda, reports, e-mails, and other documents while observing strict confidentiality; screens telephone calls and visitors to the judge’s office, provides information, resolves issues, directs caller/visitor to the proper personnel or agency, or takes messages; schedules trials, maintains trial dockets, and prepares trial orders as needed; enters data into an automated calendaring system.  Must have excellent organizational and computer skills and the ability to work independently. Must be able to quickly become proficient with a variety of computer programs, including the court calendaring program, case management system and e-filing system. The ideal candidate will have the capability to interact professionally and maintain effective working relationships as well as communicate clearly both orally and in writing using proper spelling, grammar, and punctuation. A working knowledge of the trial courts and the applicable rules and procedures of court is helpful.

A Bachelor's degree and two years of experience in administrative work is preferred. Administrative work experience may substitute for the college training on a year for year basis. Annual Salary $40,060.80. Submit State of Florida application, cover letter, and verification of education. Orange County funded position with benefits.