Criminal Division Judicial Assistant III - Denver County Court

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Effective September 30, 2021, all Denver County Court employees are required to conduct COVID testing twice weekly, unless they have attested to and verified with the Denver County Court Human Resources Department that they are fully vaccinated. Candidates for future employment will not be required to be vaccinated at time of application, but will be required to comply with the above on the first date of employment.
Application Process: We encourage you to apply as soon as possible because this posting may close without notice.
The Denver County Court (DCC) is seeking a Judicial Assistant III to join the Criminal Division.
The DCC
The mission of Denver County Court is to administer justice fairly, efficiently and effectively; provide excellent customer service, and foster a positive environment where employees enjoy their work. The **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***.'s third branch of government is comprised of 19 judges, 3 full-time magistrates, and 300 staff members. Case types include state, civil, small claims, traffic, criminal, and other general sessions cases within the **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***.. The Denver County Court proudly serves the community and continually seeks ways to incorporate procedural fairness and evidence-based practices.
The Division
The General Sessions and Criminal Division is a fast-paced environment serving many customers with complex legal matters. We are committed to helping people, creating and maintaining an accurate court record, and providing support services to the Judicial Officers. Our employees value customer service, knowledge, engagement, and teamwork. The leadership team works collaboratively to support the mission of the Court and its employees.
The Job
As a Judicial Assistant III, you can expect to:
Be a valued member of a small, but dynamic team where mutual trust, collaboration, and reliance is critical to the team's success
Provide excellent and unbiased service to all customers of the Court in a high-volume division
Work both independently and collaboratively with stakeholders in a fast-paced, high-volume courtroom
Support procedural fairness
Maintain detailed and confidential records, manage all courtroom activities and functions, and act as liaison between defendants, attorneys, court personnel, other stakeholders, and the judicial officer
Represent your judicial officer and the court in a positive and professional manner as the face of your courtroom
Rotate to different courtrooms throughout the court depending on your judge's annual courtroom assignment. If your assigned Judge changes courtrooms, your position will follow your Judge to their new rotation
Adjust work hours as needed for trials, hearings, or particularly high-volume dockets
Enter your Judge's orders and findings in the case record in real time during Court, keeping pace with the proceedings as each case is called
Become a process and operations expert and find proactive solutions when available
About You
The ideal candidate will have integrity and a strong commitment to public service. Additionally, the ideal candidate will have the following:
High level problem-solving skills, and an ability to multi-task; be a self-starter
Curiosity to learn and understand complex court processes, with a high attention to detail
Kindness, compassion, and a high regard for people
Desire to work within a small team, accepting and providing assistance to others as needed
Experience with customer de-escalation and conflict management
Proficiency with computers, typing, electronic filing systems/databases
Experience utilizing various case management systems to maintain the accuracy of the court record
Experience reviewing court documents to determine compliance with relevant and appropriate statutes, rules, administrative orders and/or other governing policies and procedures
Commitment to public service/volunteer service a plus
Paralegal experience and/or court specific knowledge
Strong written and oral communication skills
Bilingual, Spanish preferred
We realize your time is valuable so please do not apply if you do not have at least the following required minimum qualifications:
Education: Graduation from high school or the possession of a GED, HiSET or TASC Certificate.
Experience: Three (3) years of clerical experience, of which two (2) years of experience must have been in court, law enforcement or legal setting.
Education/Experience Equivalency: Additional appropriate education may be substituted for the minimum experience requirement.
License and Certifications: By position, must be able to pass an initial pre-security clearance screening and maintain CBI (Colorado Bureau of Investigation) certification as a condition of employment. Licenses and certifications must be kept current as a condition of employment.
Resume and cover letter preferred. Upload the attachment(s) to the Resume/CV section on the My Experience tab.
Resume preferred
Cover letter preferred
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CC2317 Judicial Assistant III
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Position Type
Unlimited
Position Salary Range
$24.38 - $36.57
Starting Pay
Based on education and experience
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Denver County Court
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Denver
Colorado
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