Assistant Clerk Magistrate - Barnstable/ Town of Plymouth Juvenile Court

• Prior experience as a practicing attorney preferred.
• Juvenile Court experience or background is preferred.
• Travel is required between Barnstable, Plymouth, Falmouth, Orleans, Martha’s Vineyard, and Nantucket.

• This position is designated as management position and is covered by the Trial Court Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual.

Job Competencies: All applicants must be able, through the interview process, to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the following areas:

• →Ethics and Values Communicates and demonstrates the ethics and values of the Trial Court.
• →Mission Driven Employees are fully committed to fulfilling the Trial Court and associated Departmental missions.
• →Professional Development Employees are committed to participating in ongoing Trial Court training and educational offerings to advance their professional development. Managers are equally committed to affording those opportunities to those they supervise as scheduling permits.
• →Customer Service Conducts oneself in a courteous and professional manner towards both Trial Court employees and the public.
• →Applied Knowledge Demonstrates an ability to coordinate, distribute and administer State Contracts, State Price Agreements, Trial Court Contracts, and other statewide specialty items.
• →Commitment to Diversity Promotes an environment of diversity through understanding, respect, and positive communication with persons of varied racial, ethnic, economic, and cultural backgrounds.
• →Collaboration Works with others cooperatively, and promotes teamwork, contributing to a work environment that focuses on shared departmental goals.
• →Problem Solving Accurately assesses fiscal problems in the Trial Court and recommends and facilitates appropriate solutions.  

Minimum Requirements: These are the minimum requirements necessary to apply for a position of Assistant Clerk:

A Bachelor’s Degree; and knowledge, skills and abilities acquired through 6 or more years of relevant work experience in criminal justice, public administration or business administration including supervisory experience; or an equivalent combination of higher education and relevant experience equal to 10 years total; 

OR 

A law degree or a graduate degree in a relevant field (for example: criminal justice, public administration, or business administration); and knowledge, skills and abilities acquired through 2 or more years of relevant work experience. 

Advertised: 02 Oct 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 16 Oct 2026 Eastern Daylight Time

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