Current Job Opportunity

The Judicial Assistant provides administrative, secretarial, and clerical support to the Circuit Court Judge. 

Examples of Work Performed:

Prepares and maintains the Judge’s court and professional calendar; schedules motions, hearings, conferences, and trials at the request of the judge.

Performs routine clerical tasks such as processing incoming physical and electronic mail, performing data entry, ordering office supplies, maintaining physical and electronic files/records, scanning, or photocopying.

Assists the Judge in reviewing cases for case management purposes.

Screens telephone calls and visitors to the Judge’s office; provides information, resolves issues, directs caller/visitor to proper personnel, or takes messages.

Reviews case files for accuracy, format compliance and completeness prior to submitting files to the Judge; ensures presence of all required files; maintains trial dockets, continuances, and trial orders.

Prepares and distributes orders as directed by the Judge.

Reviews and prepares correspondence, memoranda, orders, reports, e-mails, and other documents observing strict confidentiality; organizes papers for filing; prepares compensation and travel vouchers.

Performs research on defendants utilizing databases from the Clerk’s Office and the jail system; may conduct limited case law research.

Interacts with attorneys, defendants, and their family members to resolve problems such as scheduling conflicts or other case-related issues. 

Interacts with judges, clerks of court, litigants, attorneys, law enforcement personnel, bailiffs, social services, witnesses, and the general public to exchange information or to facilitate task completion.

Legal experience is preferred.

Requires proficiency with Microsoft Office programs, including Word, Outlook, and Excel.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Ability to handle many tasks concurrently.

Attention to detail.

A demonstrated ability to work independently with direction and to handle sensitive and confidential information. 

*Salary is non-negotiable. Position available immediately.

The Florida State Courts System offers a comprehensive selection of State of Florida employee benefits: membership in the Florida Retirement System, optional enrollment in a subsidized Health insurance plan, optional enrollment in Life, Dental, and Disability insurance plans, and paid term life insurance.

The Florida State Courts System is a criminal justice agency.  The successful applicant will be fingerprinted for the purpose of conducting a criminal history record check. 

In accordance with Section 110.205(2)(c), Florida Statutes, positions with the Florida State Courts System (judicial branch) are not covered under the Career Service System.

For additional information and to apply, visit the Twelfth Judicial Circuit Court of Florida Employment website http://www.jud12.ngskmc-eis.net/About/Career-Opportunities.

Submit resume to Human Resources Office, Court Administration, Post Office Box 48927, Sarasota, Florida 34230.

Email preferred, submit email to hr@jud12.ngskmc-eis.net. Add Judicial Assistant Vacancy in the subject line; or Submit Fax to (941) 861-7904. 

Submit by mail to the Twelfth Judicial Circuit, Human Resources Office, Court Administration, Post Office Box 48927, Sarasota, Florida 34230.

For additional information about the job advertised contact Heather Blanton by phone at 941-749-3600, extension 1791; or by e-mail at the address HR@jud12.ngskmc-eis.net.

The successful applicant will be subject to a criminal background check.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, sex or gender, religion or creed, national origin, age, marital status, genetic, disability, or political opinions or affiliations.

We hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers.

If you need an accommodation to participate in the application or selection process, please call the contact person at the number indicated for each respective position.

Persons using a TTY or TDD may call the contact person through the FLORIDA RELAY SERVICE: Voice is 1-800-955-8770, TDD is 1-800-955-8771, NATIONAL RELAY SERVICE is 711.