Administrative Assistant-District Court
The Administrative Assistant-District Court provides a variety of administrative, secretarial, and support activities for court administration. Duties, depending on assignment, typically involve independently carrying out administrative assignments; processing and distributing documents in regards to hearings; coordinating the scheduling of court hearings; answering department phones; purchasing supplies and tracking and coding expenditures; monitoring caseflow and compliance with docket currency standards; maintaining electronic department files and records; maintaining inventory; or other administrative support activities.
The North Dakota Court System offers an excellent benefits package including employer paid family health insurance premiums, retirement contributions and generous vacation and sick leave accruals.
The Ideal Candidate :
- Thrives supporting others and managing many pieces of information at the same time.
- Passionate about organizing.
- Enjoys applying procedures and rules.
- Pays strong attention to detail ensuring accuracy of work.
- Gives excellent customer service.
- Easily adapts and prioritizes duties.
The Ideal Candidate Minimum Qualifications :
High school diploma; andTwo years of related experience (Any combination of education, training, or experience which demonstrates the ability to successfully complete the major responsibilities and essential functions may be substituted for the experience requirement.).Knowledge, Skill, & Physical Requirements :
Knowledge Requirements :
Considerable knowledge of secretarial practices and procedures.Basic knowledge of legal terminology, business English, punctuation, and grammar.Considerable knowledge of office systems, procedures, and equipment.Considerable knowledge of law and legal principles.Skill Requirements :
Elementary legal research skills.Excellent grammar, writing, and proofreading skills.Skilled in reading, understanding, and applying statutes and legal procedures / terminology.Effective, courteous, and professional interpersonal and customer service skills to deal effectively with all levels of personnel and the public.Proficiently uses related software programs.Strong attention to detail ensuring accuracy of work.Ability to efficiently organize and prioritize work to process court documents in a timely manner.Ability to work in a deadline-orientated and fast-paced environment.Ability to quickly and positively adapt to frequent changes.Must be dependable.Physical Requirements :
The essential functions of the job typically require : grasping, sitting, standing, walking, talking, hearing, seeing, feeling, reaching, and fingering requirements or other reasonable methods that accommodate an individual in completing the essential functions of the job.Work performed in a comfortable office work environment.Employee may be subject to some limited travel in the performance of the job. Employee has control over travel schedule and can adjust schedules due to adverse weather or travel conditions.Physical requirements can typically be characterized as Light : Work involves exerting up to 20 lbs. of force occasionally, and / or up to 10 lbs. frequently, and / or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.