Judicial Support Specialist I - Somerville District Court

About the role

Will support both the Judge's Lobby as well as the Clerk's Office. Assists with planning & executing Judicial events.

Responsibilities

• Performs confidential, legal, and administrative services, word processing, and administrative support to assigned judges.
• Provides technical assistance to Judges and other personnel in the Administrative Office and Judges Lobby.
• May provide technical assistance to other court departments in their court locations.
• Collaborates with judges, clerks, court security, all other court personnel, and the public.
• Screens visitors and telephone calls, greets meeting attendees, responds to inquiries, takes messages, and directs/refers the public to appropriate locations in the courthouse.
• Types memos, legal documents, decisions, orders, directives, memoranda of law, findings, and opinions for Justices; and maintains records.
• Drafts, edits, and maintains administrative reports, judicial correspondence, and records.
• Aids in inventory of office supplies, including consumables, furniture, and equipment.
• Maintains local judicial lobby libraries, personal records, and legal files.
• Serves as a liaison between the building owner and the court regarding building maintenance issues and remedies.
• Prepares reimbursements and facilitates timekeeping and Human Resources processes in the Judicial Lobby.
• Manages judicial calendar, building calendar, and assists with scheduling of judicial coverage.
• Collaborates with clerk’s office as needed.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or G.E.D. equivalency
• Two (2) years of related work experience

Skills

• Modern office equipment and technology, including computers and applicable software, including Microsoft Office
• Organization and time management
• Attention to detail
• Proofreading

Benefits

This position is designated as a Union position. All new hires must start at the entry level rate for this role per the collective bargaining agreement/MOA with OPEIU, Local 6. Pay may advance within the salary band according to the CBA/MOU.

Pay

Starting Pay: $57,093.92

Pay Range Maximum: $84,147.44

Schedule

Frequent travel to satellite court locations is required.