Judicial Assistant Trainee

Overview

Judicial Assistant Trainee role at Imperial Court Hotel. Open until filled. First round consideration will be given to applications received by August 18, 2025 at 4 : 00 pm.

Responsibilities

Under supervision, performs basic courtroom duties while learning courtroom policies, practices and procedures applicable to the duties of Judicial Assistants, including assisting in the management of the logistical functioning and flow of courtroom activities to ensure the court runs in an efficient and professional manner.

• At a judicial officer's direction, sets calendars and schedules hearings according to legal and procedural time limits;
• Maintains the official record of the court;
• Acts as liaison with judicial officers, legal counsel, court staff, all interested parties and the public to answer procedural questions and resolve problems;
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Judicial Assistant Trainee is the trainee class in the Judicial Assistant series. Incumbents are assigned to a courtroom to perform courtroom duties while learning courtroom policies, practices and procedures applicable to the duties of Judicial Assistants. Incumbents may be assigned to a variety of traffic, small claims, criminal arraignment and misdemeanor courts and to the less complex civil trials. Under direct supervision, incumbents learn and perform a variety of highly responsible courtroom support functions that require developing knowledge of the terminology, procedures and practices for their assigned areas, with a significant degree of independence and accountability for results. Incumbents organize and manage courtroom support operations and activities by coordinating courtroom flow, maintaining the official record of the court and acting as liaison to judicial officers, legal counsel, court staff and the public.

Judicial Assistant Trainee is distinguished from Judicial Assistant I in that incumbents in the latter class perform more complex courtroom support functions and are assigned to departments requiring significant knowledge of court operations, policies and procedures.

A Judicial Assistant Trainee is expected to qualify for advancement to the Judicial Assistant I level, Step 1, after 12 months, depending upon background, experience and performance.

Qualifications

Additional Information

Selection Procedure

Status Notifications

You will be notified by email during the process of this recruitment through governmentjobs.com. Please check your email spam / junk folders and accept emails ending with governmentjobs.com and imperial.courts.ca.gov. If your information changes, please update your profile at www.governmentjobs.com.

Reasonable Accommodations

The Court provides reasonable accommodations upon request for applicants with disabilities. Please contact the Human Resources Department at (760) 336-3530 or HR@imperial.courts.ca.gov if you need an accommodation for any aspect of the selection process. The Human Resources Department requests that it be advised of special needs at least five days prior to the examination so that a reasonable accommodation may be made.

The Court offers a competitive compensation package. Total compensation includes not only your salary, but also the benefits paid by the Court on your behalf. These Court provided benefits add significantly to the overall value of your compensation.

Leave Provisions

Jury leave is paid at employee's regular rate of pay by the court. Employee retains mileage or expense reimbursement only.

Military Leave is provided in accordance with the law.

Bereavement leave is 9 days per rolling 12 months.

Benefits and Retirement

Retirement

ICERS – For Employee / Employer contributions rates, please refer to ICERS publications.

Holidays

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