Description
Provide administrative and legal support to a magistrate using court procedures and terminology. Prepare and process judicial documents and correspondence, such as orders, warrants, subpoenas, and hearing notices; manage the magistrate's calendar, case files, and courtroom logistics; may assist with legal and procedural research.
- • Arrange delivery of judicial correspondence, orders, and notices to attorneys, parties, and agencies.
- • Receive and route calls for chambers; communicate with counsel, agencies, and the clerk's office.
- • Manage the magistrate's calendar; schedule hearings, conferences, and arraignments.
- • Prepare and copy case materials, orders, and exhibits.
- • Organize and maintain chambers files, dockets, and reference materials.
- • Coordinate with law enforcement, probation, and pretrial services to obtain reports and records for hearings.
- • Attend court sessions and conferences; record minutes and maintain hearing logs.
- • Draft routine orders, minute entries, notices, and correspondence for judicial review.
- • Perform basic legal and procedural research; cite-check rules and authorities as directed.
- • Compile research findings and case summaries for the magistrate's review.
- • Prepare and process court forms, warrants, subpoenas, and hearing notices in accordance with statutes and court rules.
- • Track and process interpreter requests, expert vouchers, and other chambers expenses with the clerk's office.
- • Proofread and finalize judicial documents for accuracy and compliance before filing and service.
- • Coordinate courtroom logistics and technology, including remote-hearing links and exhibit management.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
