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JUDICIAL ASSISTANT - CIRCUIT COURT - 22007045
Filminflorida, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, us, 33336
JUDICIAL ASSISTANT – CIRCUIT COURT – 22007045
Date: Oct 27, 2025
Requisition No: 863987
Agency: State Courts System
Working Title: JUDICIAL ASSISTANT – CIRCUIT COURT – 22007045
Job Location FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, US, 33301
Salary Range $47,746.68 Annually
Job Description The essential function of the position within the organization is to provide responsible administrative, secretarial, and clerical support to the assigned circuit court judge’s office. The position is responsible for administrative, secretarial, and clerical tasks of high responsibility. The position works independently under general supervision according to some procedures developing work methods and sequences.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Prepares and maintains the judge’s court and professional calendar; schedules and coordinates motions, hearings, and conferences; and assists attorneys with procedures on filing motions and hearing dates.
Attends pretrial and case management conferences to assist with scheduling of trials, scheduling of hearings, and managing docket.
Provides organizational support for the judge’s caseload, including preparing orders; docketing jury instructions and a list of pending cases; ordering jurors; coordinating in‑house services such as interpreters; and reviewing case files for accuracy, format compliance, and completeness prior to submitting files to the judge.
Screens telephone calls and visitors to the judge’s office; provides information; resolves issues; directs caller/visitor to proper personnel or agency; or takes messages.
Composes and/or edits correspondence, memoranda, directives, notices, orders, e‑mails, and other documents observing strict confidentiality.
Prepares yearly financial disclosure forms; makes travel arrangements and processes travel reimbursement vouchers for conferences and meetings; tracks CLE/CJE credits for assigned judge.
Researches information on hearing dates for other agencies; prepares notices of hearings for cases put on the calendar by the judge.
Interacts with attorneys and litigants and their family members to resolve problems such as scheduling conflicts or other case‑related issues.
Coordinates with Department of Corrections to ensure inmates appear at scheduled hearings/court events, as requested by attorney or judge.
Performs routine clerical tasks such as reviewing, distributing, and responding to incoming mail; performing data entry; ordering office supplies; maintaining files/records; faxing; scanning; or photocopying.
Handles motions and pleadings, including contacting parties to set hearings where necessary and preparing necessary orders; prepares draft orders; and edits and proofreads final orders, and assures that appropriate attachments are incorporated as exhibits when necessary.
May conduct limited case law research using an electronic database.
Attends staff and other professional meetings to exchange information.
Attends technical or professional workshops or seminars to improve professional skills.
Education and Training Guidelines Education
High school diploma or GED and two years of college or vocational school education in paralegal, secretarial skills, computer operations, or a closely related field.
Experience
Additional relevant education may substitute for the recommended experience on a year‑for‑year basis, excluding supervisory experience.
Employment opportunities to Court Administration, Human Resources, 201 SE 6th St. The People First profile application will not be considered.
Contact Information For additional information, contact Taiwo Akinkunmi at attakinkunmi@17th.flcourts.org.
Equal Opportunity Employer We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, age, national origin, genetic information, or disability.
We hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers.
If you need an accommodation to participate in the application/selection process, please call the contact person at 954‑831‑7721.
Persons using a TTY/TDD may call Taiwo Akinkunmi through the Florida Relay Service at 711.
The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.
Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1‑866‑663‑4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
The State of Florida supports a Drug‑Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.
Location Details FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, US, 33301 FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, US, 33315
Nearest Major Market: Fort Lauderdale
Nearest Secondary Market: Miami
For assistance, call the People First Service Center at (877) 562-7287 Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Eastern time.
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Requisition No: 863987
Agency: State Courts System
Working Title: JUDICIAL ASSISTANT – CIRCUIT COURT – 22007045
Job Location FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, US, 33301
Salary Range $47,746.68 Annually
Job Description The essential function of the position within the organization is to provide responsible administrative, secretarial, and clerical support to the assigned circuit court judge’s office. The position is responsible for administrative, secretarial, and clerical tasks of high responsibility. The position works independently under general supervision according to some procedures developing work methods and sequences.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Prepares and maintains the judge’s court and professional calendar; schedules and coordinates motions, hearings, and conferences; and assists attorneys with procedures on filing motions and hearing dates.
Attends pretrial and case management conferences to assist with scheduling of trials, scheduling of hearings, and managing docket.
Provides organizational support for the judge’s caseload, including preparing orders; docketing jury instructions and a list of pending cases; ordering jurors; coordinating in‑house services such as interpreters; and reviewing case files for accuracy, format compliance, and completeness prior to submitting files to the judge.
Screens telephone calls and visitors to the judge’s office; provides information; resolves issues; directs caller/visitor to proper personnel or agency; or takes messages.
Composes and/or edits correspondence, memoranda, directives, notices, orders, e‑mails, and other documents observing strict confidentiality.
Prepares yearly financial disclosure forms; makes travel arrangements and processes travel reimbursement vouchers for conferences and meetings; tracks CLE/CJE credits for assigned judge.
Researches information on hearing dates for other agencies; prepares notices of hearings for cases put on the calendar by the judge.
Interacts with attorneys and litigants and their family members to resolve problems such as scheduling conflicts or other case‑related issues.
Coordinates with Department of Corrections to ensure inmates appear at scheduled hearings/court events, as requested by attorney or judge.
Performs routine clerical tasks such as reviewing, distributing, and responding to incoming mail; performing data entry; ordering office supplies; maintaining files/records; faxing; scanning; or photocopying.
Handles motions and pleadings, including contacting parties to set hearings where necessary and preparing necessary orders; prepares draft orders; and edits and proofreads final orders, and assures that appropriate attachments are incorporated as exhibits when necessary.
May conduct limited case law research using an electronic database.
Attends staff and other professional meetings to exchange information.
Attends technical or professional workshops or seminars to improve professional skills.
Education and Training Guidelines Education
High school diploma or GED and two years of college or vocational school education in paralegal, secretarial skills, computer operations, or a closely related field.
Experience
Additional relevant education may substitute for the recommended experience on a year‑for‑year basis, excluding supervisory experience.
Employment opportunities to Court Administration, Human Resources, 201 SE 6th St. The People First profile application will not be considered.
Contact Information For additional information, contact Taiwo Akinkunmi at attakinkunmi@17th.flcourts.org.
Equal Opportunity Employer We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, age, national origin, genetic information, or disability.
We hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers.
If you need an accommodation to participate in the application/selection process, please call the contact person at 954‑831‑7721.
Persons using a TTY/TDD may call Taiwo Akinkunmi through the Florida Relay Service at 711.
The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.
Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1‑866‑663‑4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
The State of Florida supports a Drug‑Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.
Location Details FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, US, 33301 FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, US, 33315
Nearest Major Market: Fort Lauderdale
Nearest Secondary Market: Miami
For assistance, call the People First Service Center at (877) 562-7287 Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Eastern time.
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