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Court Officer - Judicial District
Date Posted: 08/07/2026
Posting Number: 26-1000-115
Application Deadline: 08/24/2026Employee Benefits
Location:
JD Clerk's Office: New Haven
Salary Range: $93,627 - $118,015/year – plus State of Connecticut benefits. New employees begin at the minimum. The starting salary for existing state employees may be higher than the minimum, in accordance with existing Judicial Branch policy.
Employee Benefits
Top notch array of health and retirement benefits including but not limited to: paid holiday leave, paid vacation leave, paid sick leave, three paid personal leave days per calendar year, group life insurance, 457 Deferred Compensation, voluntary flexible spending account programs, discounted auto and home insurance policies, long term disability, short term disability and hybrid remote work may be available for certain job positions.
Court Officer - Judicial District
Seeking a Court Officer to perform a full range of tasks including reviewing and processing a variety of court documents and performing other administrative duties.
The selected candidate reviews, evaluates, and processes a variety of files, motions, orders and judgments in civil, criminal, family and housing areas presented by attorneys and pro se parties; monitors compliance with applicable statutes, case law, and rules of court; schedules pretrial and trial calendars; notifies parties of case status and court decisions; may review and schedule special proceedings; may implement and maintain efficient caseflow procedures to ensure prompt disposition of cases; may prepare short calendar; prepares files for data entry and works closely with data entry personnel to ensure accurate entry of court records and dispositions into case files;; may supervise clerical staff; may act for supervisor in that person's absence; may assist in the training of newly hired employees; records dispositions and other orders of the court; maintains decorum in courtroom; consults with supervisor as needed; stays current on Connecticut law and procedures; performs related duties as required.
DIVISION: Superior Court
CLASS DEFINITION: This class is accountable for independently performing a full range of tasks including reviewing and processing a variety of court documents, providing legal research to judges in trial courts, and performing other administrative duties.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Works under the general supervision of a Chief Clerk or other employee of higher grade.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED: May lead/supervise lower level employees as assigned.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES: Reviews, evaluates, and processes a variety of files, motions, orders and judgments in civil, criminal, family and housing areas presented by attorneys and pro se parties; monitors compliance with applicable statutes, case law, and rules of court; schedules pretrial and trial calendars; notifies parties of case status and court decisions; may review and schedule special proceedings; may implement and maintain efficient caseflow procedures to ensure prompt disposition of cases; may prepare short calendar; prepares files for data entry and works closely with data entry personnel to ensure accurate entry of court records and dispositions into case files; performs legal research requested by judges on matters pending in the trial court by identifying legal issues presented by a fact situation, finding applicable law and analyzing it to a sound conclusion in a given case; communicates findings to judges either orally or by memoranda; assists judges in locating such research materials as they may require; consults with judges on research matters as needed; may supervise clerical staff; may act for supervisor in that person's absence; may assist in the training of newly hired employees; may open court; swears in witnesses and jurors; escorts jurors to courtroom; keeps lists of witnesses and exhibits; may coordinate voir dire proceedings; records dispositions and other orders of the court; maintains decorum in courtroom; consults with supervisor as needed; assists with updating office and department resources; keeps records and required paperwork current; stays current on Connecticut law; performs related duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications Required
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITY: Knowledge of law and legal process, legal principles and practice; knowledge of and demonstrated ability in legal research; considerable oral and written communication skills; interpersonal skills.
EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING General Experience: Graduation from law school; word processing and computerized legal research skills preferred but not required.
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