General Magistrate Assistant

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***THIS POSTING WILL CLOSE ON THURSDAY JULY 30, 2026, AT 5:00 PM.

Job Description

Performs a variety of administrative and secretarial duties for managing the office of Magistrate Arlene Vellon. Manages the Magistrate’s court and professional calendar coordinating and scheduling motions, hearings, trials, conferences, and meetings. Receives, reviews, and distributes incoming mail and composes responses to routine correspondence. Liaison to assist and inform litigants, attorneys, law enforcement personnel, and witnesses concerning court procedure and policy. Works directly with Judges, offices of the Clerk of Court, Trial Court Administrator, State Attorney, Public Defender, private attorneys, law clerks, state and local law enforcement, witnesses, bailiffs, criminal justice and social service professionals and the general public. Manages documents and or information of sensitive and confidential nature. Ability to demonstrate and observe high standards of conduct. Must possess a strong work ethic. Ability to work independently under general supervision.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS

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.

Four years of related experience. Additional relevant experience may substitute for the recommended educational level on a year-for-year basis.

JOB SKILLS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements are representative of the knowledge, skills, and ability required.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Ability to read, proofread and interpret legal documents.
• Ability to write legal correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from stakeholders and the general public.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. WE DO NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, RELIGION, COLOR, SEX, AGE, NATIONAL ORIGIN OR DISABILITY.

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