Judicial Assistant Trainee

Superior Court of Los Angeles County • Part-time • Los Angeles, CA, US • $70.93k / year • 6d ago

Position Description

This recruitment will be used to fill vacancies for upcoming Judicial Assistant Trainee Class 67 tentatively scheduled for June 2026 .

The Superior Court of Los Angeles County is the largest unified trial court in the United States. The Court’s 582 judicial officers and its dedicated workforce of over 4,600 full-time employees serving across 36 facilities work purposefully and seamlessly to achieve the mission to provide equal access to justice to all of Los Angeles County. At the heart of the Los Angeles Superior Court is commitment and collaboration between team members who contribute professional skill sets and meaningful work experiences toward the goal of serving the community at large.

Accessible career paths, a healthy work-life balance, job stability, and comprehensive total rewards including generous pay and benefits, a robust public sector pension, and Court matched 401K/457 individual savings plans, are just some of the values that the Court offers to every member of its thriving workforce. Plan your future with the Los Angeles Superior Court – connect with us today.

About The Position

We are seeking motivated individuals who are looking for a fulfilling career with opportunities for advancement. This is an exciting opportunity for dedicated, service-oriented individuals to serve the residents of Los Angeles County. Judicial Assistants are front and center in Los Angeles County courtrooms and play a vital role in providing access to justice every day!

Judicial Assistants work alongside judicial officers, legal counsel, court staff, jurors, and members of the public in an exciting courtroom environment. They are tasked with the vital responsibility of managing the daily flow of courtroom activities to ensure the courtroom runs efficiently. Among other duties, Judicial Assistants maintain the official record of the court (documenting all case dispositions and decisions), act as a liaison between judicial officers and other parties, manage case exhibits, administer oaths, and manage the daily court calendar. Judicial Assistants also manage hybrid and remote hearings as part of their daily responsibilities.

In preparation for this multi-faceted role, Los Angeles Superior Court provides a four to six-month, robust, cohort-based learning program. The program is designed to provide litigation instruction, case management system application, on-the-job training, and professional guidance. This combination of classroom and on-the-job training takes place at various locations throughout the county including Monrovia, and downtown Los Angeles. Upon successful completion of the training program, trainees will be promoted to the position of Judicial Assistant. They will be assigned to one of the Court's 12 districts throughout Los Angeles County and will be expected to travel and serve in any courtroom across the County.

The responsibilities above illustrate the general scope of work for this classification. Individual positions may not perform all listed duties, and the responsibilities described are not intended to be exhaustive. For a detailed job description, click here . Please note the requirements in the job description may vary from the requirements in this bulletin. Applicants must meet the requirements stated in this bulletin.

TELEWORK OPPORTUNITIES

This position is not eligible for telework.

Minimum Requirements

To qualify, you must meet one of the following options at the final filing date of this bulletin:

Option i

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university*
Keyboarding at a speed of 30 net words per minute or higher, which will be evaluated during the recruitment process.
United States citizenship

Option Ii

Three years of office support experience in a court, at least one year of which must be at or above the level of Court Services Assistant III performing highly specialized clerical duties requiring detailed knowledge of court activities
Keyboarding at a speed of 30 net words per minute or higher, which will be evaluated during the recruitment process.
United States citizenship

Note: Credit for experience is given based on a 40-hour workweek. Part-time experience is credited on a part-time ratio (e.g., working 20 hours per week for two months equals one month of experience). Overtime does not count toward additional credit.

OPTION I EDUCATION VERIFICATION: To receive credit, a legible copy of your diploma or transcript (unofficial acceptable) detailing the degree conferred and the name of the educational institution must be attached to your online application. Failure to submit the required documents at the time of filing will result in your application being disqualified.

For a list of acceptable accredited institutions or international universities, please visit http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation , www.chea.org/search , or http://whed.net/home.php .

Foreign studies must be evaluated by an academic credential evaluation agency and deemed to be equivalent to degrees from the United States. For a list of acceptable evaluation agencies, please visit www.naces.org or http://aice-eval.org/ . Foreign studies submitted without an acceptable evaluation will be rejected.

APPLICANT SUPPORT & INFORMATION

Applications must be submitted online. Before submitting your application, carefully review ALL the information detailed on our APPLICANT SUPPORT page linked HERE .

Applicants with disabilities who require reasonable accommodation to participate in the recruitment process may submit a request for accommodation to the email provided below. For additional employment information, please click HERE .

What To Expect After Applying

This recruitment process may take up to 4-6 weeks to complete. We will notify you of the outcome after each step of the recruitment process, detailed below:

EVALUATION: Qualifying evaluation of education, training and experience based upon submitted application materials and supplemental questionnaire.
TYPING TEST: Qualifying typing test. All applicants must achieve a speed of 30 net words per minute or higher to proceed in the recruitment process.
ASSESSMENT: Applicants who best meet job-related qualifications will be invited to participate in an online assessment measuring multitasking, organization and planning, effective communication, attention to detail, computer and technology awareness, professional potential, achievement, deductive reasoning, willingness to learn, maintaining effective working relationships, analyzing information, learning quickly, generating new ideas, time management, quality of work, adaptability, managing un certainty, and responsibility.
ELIGIBILITY: Applicants who successfully pass each (and all) recruitment steps will be placed on an eligible list which will remain active until all vacancies for upcoming Judicial Assistant Trainee Class 67 tentatively scheduled for June 2026 are filled.