Current Job Opportunity

The Ninth Circuit seeks to fill a County Judicial Assistant position responsible for supporting the administrative and secretarial duties of County Judge Heather Guarch.

A person in this position will prepare and maintain the judge's court and keep the judge's professional calendar up to date at all times. Schedule and coordinate motions, hearings and conferences. Assist attorneys with procedures on filing motions and hearing dates. Schedule trials, maintain trial dockets, and continuances. Compose and edit correspondence, memoranda, directives, notices, orders, e-mails, and other documents observing strict confidentiality. Provide organizational support for the judge's caseload, including preparing orders, list of pending cases, ordering jurors, coordinating services such as interpreters, and reviewing cases for accuracy.

This position requires a high school diploma and 4 years of experience as either a legal secretary, paralegal, or judicial assistant. Additional relevant education may substitute for the recommended experience on a year-for-year basis.

The chosen candidate will be professional, have excellent communication skills, be detailed orientated, have working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs, and excellent customer service skills.

Equal opportunity employer
The Ninth Judicial Circuit Court is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability. Persons with a disability needing an accommodation for the application/selection process should notify Human Resources (407) 836‐2261 prior to the application deadline. If you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.

Benefits
The Ninth Circuit is a unique organization, rich with diversity and unlimited opportunity where all full time employees have access to:

Paid Leave
Paid Holidays
Florida Tuition Waiver (State Employees)
Affordable Health Benefits
Optional Vision, Dental and Supplemental Insurance
Free Life Insurance
Multiple Deferred Compensation Options
Florida Retirement Benefits
Tax Favored Spending Accounts
Employee Assistance Support
Ongoing Training and Growth Opportunities

Submit application to: Web only: http://ninthcircuit.org/about/careers/judicial-assistant-2