Spokane County

Assistant

• Provide complex paralegal, legal secretarial, and office administrative assistance for Superior Court Judges
• Coordinate court proceedings and court participants, including defendants, attorneys, judges, clerks, jurors, witnesses, interpreters, law enforcement, and jail transport
• Manage and coordinate cases on Individual Court Calendar, Unlawful Detainer, Therapeutic Court, Juvenile, Family Law, and Chief Criminal dockets
• Coordinate, plan, and manage database applications and programs for calendaring and case flow
• Serve as liaison between the Superior Court, government agencies, attorneys, litigants, jurors, law enforcement, victims, and the public
• Provide case status and disposition information to attorneys and pro-se litigants
• Review case materials for conflicts of interest, ex parte communications, and confidential matters
• Prepare, proofread, and edit legal documents, court orders, correspondence, and jury instructions
• Research and interpret policies, procedures, court rules, and statutes
• Track pending caseloads, prepare reports, evaluate case status, and recommend or implement appropriate action
• Review case files for accuracy, compliance, and completeness
• Manage pretrial and trial requirements and update case statuses in the case management system
• Oversee security, administrative issues, jury activities, and electronic systems for official court proceedings
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive reports, correspondence, conversations, proceedings, and inquiries
• Coordinate security measures and transport of in-custody defendants
• Coordinate County equipment repairs and tracking
• Use technology platforms and equipment, including Zoom, Webex, and audiovisual equipment
• Perform other related duties as required or assigned

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