Judicial Associate I - Small Claims Courtroom

City and County of Denver • Denver, CO

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Denver County Court is seeking two Judicial Associate I's to support the Small Claims Courtroom. The City and County of Denver offers competitive pay commensurate with education and experience. New hires are typically brought into the organization between $29.56 - $45.82 based on your experience and education. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but are not limited to: A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service 457B Retirement Plan 140 hours of PTO earned within first year + 12 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday, 1 Wellness Day and 1 volunteer day per year Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date Location We are hiring for two Judicial Assistant II's. In this position you can expect to work on site at the City and County Building, located at 1437 Bannock Denver, CO 80202, Monday through Friday 7:00AM - 4:00PM. The mission of Denver County Court is to administer justice fairly, efficiently, and effectively; provide excellent customer service, and foster a positive environment where employees enjoy their work. The City and County of Denver’s third branch of government is comprised of 19 judges, 4 full-time magistrates, and 250 staff members. Case types include state, civil, protection orders, small claims, traffic, criminal, and other general sessions cases within the City and County of Denver. The Denver County Court proudly serves the community and continually seeks ways to incorporate procedural fairness and evidence-based practices. The combined Traffic and Civil Division is the highest volume division in Denver County Court- serving more than 60,000 customers a year. Our employees value teamwork, customer service, a positive work environment, collaboration, process improvement, and problem-solving. Unique to the Judicial Associate I position in Small Claims is there is one assigned clerk and opportunity to work closely with the judicial officer assigned, court mediators, and clerk’s office staff.

Requirements

• Graduation from high school or the possession of a GED, HiSET or TASC Certificate.
• Two (2) years of experience in a court, law enforcement or legal setting.
• Must be able to pass an initial pre-security clearance screening and maintain CBI (Colorado Bureau of Investigation) certification as a condition of employment.
• Licenses and certifications must be kept current as a condition of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Court specific knowledge, experience drafting legal documents and conducting legal research
• Kindness, compassion, and a high regard for people
• Experience with customer de-escalation and conflict management
• Experience with electronic filing systems/databases
• Commitment to publics service
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Possess the ability to perform with a team
• Bilingual, Spanish (an asset)

Responsibilities

• Be a valued member of a small, but dynamic team where mutual trust, collaboration, and reliance is critical to the team’s success
• Provide excellent and unbiased service to all customers of the Court in a high-volume division
• Work both independently and collaboratively with the division courtrooms in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
• Support procedural fairness
• Maintain detailed and confidential records, manage all courtroom activities and functions, and act as liaison between plaintiffs/defendants, 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
• Adjust work hours as needed for trials, hearings, or particularly high-volume dockets
• Enter judicial 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 when available

Benefits

• A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service
• 457B Retirement Plan
• 140 hours of PTO earned within first year + 12 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday, 1 Wellness Day and 1 volunteer day per year
• Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED