Job Details for Judicial Assistant

Imagine beginning your workday surrounded by towering mountains, abundant wildlife, pristine forests, and some of the most iconic landscapes in the world. This is more than a job—it's an opportunity to build a meaningful career with the federal judiciary while living and working in one of the nation's most extraordinary places.

The U.S. District Court for the District of Wyoming is accepting qualified applicants for a full time Judicial Assistant to Magistrate Judge Stephanie A. Hambrick located in Yellowstone National Park. The Judicial Assistant must be skilled in managing multiple priorities and deadlines. This is an executive administrative position with responsibility for office management, organizing office workload, as well as providing support to court proceedings, and processing orders.

The District of Wyoming is geographically the 10th largest (by area), covering over 97,000 square miles. This position is located in the courthouse in beautiful Yellowstone National Park at Mammoth Hot Springs. This is a remote office with limited local services. It is approximately a one-hour drive to Livingston, Montana, and a 1.5-hour drive to Bozeman, Montana. Housing is limited in this area. Occasional travel will be required, including the District of Wyoming courthouses located in Jackson, Casper, Cheyenne and Lander.

Representative Duties:

• Receive, screen, and refer telephone and in-person callers; screen incoming and outgoing mail, electronic or paper, and route to appropriate destinations
• Manage chamber operations including ensuring equipment in operating order, managing the Court's calendar of high-volume cases and keeping office supplies stocked
• Manage chambers case management system, office workflow and the judge’s calendar
• Prepare travel itineraries, arrangements and vouchers
• Prepare and/or edit legal documents, correspondence, memoranda, agendas for meetings and conferences, reports and statistics
• Provide courtroom and docketing support
• Serve as liaison between Judge and Clerk’s Office, other government agencies, and the public in both criminal and civil matters
• Assist in case management functions: Review of cases for necessary actions, including scheduling and noticing conferences, hearings and trials
• Perform courtroom deputy functions when necessary: Attend court sessions and conferences. Assist with the orderly flow of proceedings including, but not limited to, setting up the courtroom, assuring presence of all necessary participants, and managing exhibits. Take notes of proceedings, rulings, notices, and prepare minute entries electronically, etc.
• Other duties as assigned