Office Assistant

• Provide information to the public, co-workers and outside agencies about cases and court processes
• Process case filing documents from the public, prosecuting attorney and attorneys
• Participate in daily team assignments supporting Court operations
• Maintain multiple data and case management systems
• Assist in training assigned staff as needed
• Attend Court and accurately record minutes of proceedings
• Instruct defendants and administer oaths
• Oversee exhibits and prepare and process Court orders
• Issue warrants, summonses, subpoenas, notices, hearings, writs and other legal documents
• Receive, receipt, disburse and balance fines, bail, support, restitution, court costs, trust accounts, juror fees and witness fees
• Prepare Court calendars and case files; schedule hearings and coordinate jury trials
• Prepare cases for appellate proceedings and process appeals
• Liaise with prosecutors, attorneys, law enforcement personnel, judges and legal parties
• Respond to telephone inquiries and handle correspondence and document routing
• Perform data entry and compile, code, record, enter and extract data
• Process notary bonds, business information, commitments, releases, referrals, citations and complaints
• Arrange and monitor time payments and pursue collection of dishonored checks
• Monitor case dispositions and defendant compliance with sentences
• Assist in balancing daily receipts and accounts
• Operate standard office equipment and perform related work

Office Assistant jobs in Washington

Court Assistant II – Clerk's Office