Judicial Assistant — Temporary

Job overview

The Judicial Assistant — Temporary role is onsite in Newport, VT, with starting pay of $25.53 per hour or higher depending on qualifications and experience. This anticipated 18-month position supports the Vermont Judiciary’s Criminal Division and its work administering justice fairly and efficiently. The role provides advanced administrative, clerical, and customer-service support for high-volume criminal case processing. It helps court operations run accurately and on schedule by processing filings, maintaining official records, coordinating hearings, and assisting court users, attorneys, and justice partners.

What you'll do

• Process criminal court filings
• manage and maintain official records
• coordinate in-person and virtual hearings
• provide professional assistance to court users, attorneys, and justice partners
• manage multiple priorities accurately under strict deadlines.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

judicial assistant

temporary

newport vt

vermont judiciary

criminal division

court administration

criminal filings

court records

hearing coordination

customer service

full-time

$25.53+/hr

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Anticipated 18-month temporary appointment with potential consideration for future Judiciary vacancies.

About the employer

Vermont Judiciary is hiring for this role. Industry: Courts. Sector: 92.