Court Assistant

SALARY GRADE:  Grade 12

Superior Court 28, serving Montgomery and Stanly Counties, seeks a qualified candidate to perform a variety of secretarial and administrative tasks for the Senior Resident Superior Court Judge.

Duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Serve as the initial point of contact for the public and members of the Bar, requiring face-to-face, telephone, email and other written communication.

• Complete administrative and general office tasks.

• Screen and route mail according to contents of communication including email.

• Schedule appointments and meetings and maintain administrative records for the office.

• Order, maintain and distribute office supplies.

• Copy, file, and retrieve materials and perform periodic follow-up activities.

• Compose and prepare materials including correspondence, reports, and legal documents.

• Perform required data entry of case events.

• May attend court or other court events as back up to Court Manager.

• Any special project work as assigned.

This position reports to the Senior Resident Superior Court Judge and the Court Manager. Work hours are 8:00AM - 5:00PM, Monday - Friday. Duties may require travel to locations within the Judicial District on any given workday.Knowledge of: court rules and procedures; court system and procedures to effectively interact with judges, other government organizations and the general public; general office procedures; grammar and punctuation; word processing; commonly used rules, procedures, or methods, to perform assignments.

Skills in: Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook; and strong oral and written communication skills.

Ability to: screen communications and based on content, handle independently or route to proper destination; apply grammar and punctuation rules; type with accuracy and speed; spell accurately; use judgment in organizing and establishing document format; effectively manage time in order to prioritize and complete multiple tasks; give basic information and instructions regarding programs or office based on inquires; operate office equipment such as copier, calculator, computer, and telephones.Graduation from high school and two years of experience as a legal secretary or paralegal; or an associate degree in a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Attach cover letter and résumé.

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Charmaine J. Leeks

NC Administrative Office of the Courts

Human Resources Division

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