Judicial Associate I - Felony Advisement Courtroom

About the role

The Denver County Court (DCC) is seeking a Judicial Associate I to join a full-time magistrate in the felony advisement courtroom in the Criminal Division. This position will work on-site Monday through Friday 7:00am-3:30pm, at Courtroom 2300 in the Denver Detention Center, 490 W. Colfax Avenue, Denver CO 80204.

Responsibilities

• Be a valued member of a small, but dynamic team consisting of a judicial officer and two judicial assistants, where mutual trust, collaboration, and resilience is critical to the team’s success
• Provide excellent and unbiased service to all customers of the Court in a high-volume division, where 50 to 60 cases are heard daily
• 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 magistrate’s annual courtroom assignment
• Enter your Magistrate’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

Requirements

• Education requirement: Graduation from high school or the possession of a GED, HiSET or TASC Certificate
• Experience Requirement: Three (3) years of clerical experience, of which two (2) years of experience must have been in court, law enforcement or legal setting

Qualifications

• High level problem-solving skills, and an exceptional ability to multi-task
• A self-starter with curiosity to learn and understand complex court processes, with a high attention to detail
• Kindness, compassion, and a high regard for people
• Demonstrated recognition of the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and in the criminal justice system
• A desire to work within a small team, accepting and providing assistance to others as needed
• Experience with customer de-escalation and conflict management
• Experience utilizing various case management systems to maintain the accuracy of the court record and proficiency with computers, typing, electronic filing systems/databases
• Experience reviewing court documents to determine compliance with relevant and appropriate statutes, rules, administrative orders and/or other governing policies and procedures
• Paralegal experience and/or court specific knowledge
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Exceptional record keeping skills – exhibiting an average typing speed of at least 45 words per minute

Skills

• Problem-solving skills
• Attention to detail
• Customer service skills
• Collaborative teamwork
• Confidentiality and record-keeping
• Legal and procedural knowledge
• Computer proficiency

Benefits

• Positive and supportive work environment
• Opportunities for growth and development
• Flexible scheduling options
• Professional development programs

Pay

$29.56 - $45.82 Target Pay Based on education and experience

Schedule

Monday through Friday 7:00am-3:30pm

About Everything Else

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This posting is expected to stay open until July 10th. Please submit your application as soon as possible no later than July 10th at 11:59 p.m. MST.

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• Disability-related accommodations

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