Court Operations Associate, Ramsey County, Court Support

About the company

Minnesota Judicial Branch

Judiciary · 1,001 to 5,000 employees

What you'll do

• Provide courtroom support by working with Judges, court reporters and other justice partners.
• Attend court daily in person and assist by calling cases, taking minutes and handling documents in the courtroom.
• Review legal documents, determine necessary processing required and take actions in accordance with court rules and procedures.
• Performs clerical duties in the courtroom while court is in session, on all types of calendars.
• Prepare court calendars and forms for court.
• Checks people in and call the court calendar.
• Administers oaths for interpreters and defendants.
• Accurately enter required permanent court record information such as case/citation events, activity, and documents into Minnesota Courts Information System (MNCIS).
• Schedules and maintains court calendars; assigns cases to regularly scheduled calendars; updates, reschedules, and assign cases as necessary.
• Operates standard office equipment such as a computer, printer, scanner and / or copier.
• Review reports and take necessary action in accordance with established procedures and/or court rules.
• Determine processing required and take necessary action in accordance with court rules or refers to highly complex matters to a Court Operations Supervisor, Lead worker, and/or Specialist.
• Communicate effectively with co-workers, court case parties, court staff, attorneys, judicial officers, and the public.
• Attend and participate in division/team meetings and training; maintain knowledge of court policies, processes, and procedures.
• Other administrative duties as assigned
• Graduation from approved high school or equivalent.
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks while meeting a high customer service demand and a high level of accuracy.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to learn computer programs and technology.
• Must be able to work at multiple locations and be able to travel between multiple locations within same day.
• Access to reliable internet connection while working remotely.
• Knowledge of courtroom decorum;
• Knowledge of legal terminology;
• Ability to speak in front of a large group of people;
• Ability to communicate concisely and clearly, both verbally and in writing, as well as understand and follow verbal and written instructions;
• Ability to and willingness to adapt to changing priorities, procedures, and job assignments;
• Ability to take directions well and maintain a professional and positive attitude through challenging circumstances;
• Ability to handle multiple tasks while meeting a high level of accuracy in a fast-paced, stressful environment;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others;
• Ability to manage competing demands simultaneously;
• Ability to work at multiple locations and remotely as scheduled.
• Six months or more experience as a court clerk or in the legal field.
• Ability to communicate and work respectfully with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Bilingual language skills to assist court users in languages other than English that are commonly spoken by Ramsey County court users, including Hmong, Somali, Spanish, and Karen.

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