Court Operations Associate; Case Processing Clerk

Position Title

Court Operations Associate (High-Volume Case Processing Clerk)

02/24/2026

03/05/2026

Judicial Department

$4,539 - $7,042

Employee

Interviews:
Generally, will be scheduled within two weeks after the Final date to receive applications. May take longer, depending on the number of applications.

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Oregon Judicial Department (OJD) serves the public, and the people we serve may be facing challenging life circumstances, high levels of stress, or confusion about their next steps. The work you will do in this role affects members of our community who come to the court to have their cases resolved. We need people who want to impact their communities, value OJD’s efforts to remove barriers to access justice services, and welcome interacting with the public.

We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive team and encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. We consider relevant work experience, education, and any transferable skills and abilities that may meet our qualifications or the skills and attributes we need for this position. We welcome all candidates who are inspired by our work and mission.

• We pay 95% to 99% of medical insurance premiums for full-time employees [OR up to 99% of medical insurance premiums for part-time employees], including mental health coverage.
• The hourly equivalent for this position is $26.19 - $40.63. [OR the annual salary for this position is $54,464 - $84,501.]
• 10 paid holidays, 2 floating holidays, 3 personal business days, separate sick and vacation paid leaves (prorated for part-time employees), and other employee benefits such as optional insurances and flexible spending plans.
• OJD will pay you a 5% allowance for bilingual skills (includes ASL) if you can pass a skills test and are assigned to use those skills on the job!
• In this job profile, we offer candidates new to OJD up to the third step of the salary range, depending on experience. You are potentially eligible for a 5% annual increase.

Portland, Oregon was founded in 1845 (incorporated in 1851). It is the state’s largest city and the county seat for Multnomah County. It is named for Portland, Maine. It is situated at the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia Rivers. Recreational activities include numerous museums (including OMSI), parks (including Forest Park, largest wilderness park in city limits in the nation), hiking (including in-city hiking trails), restaurants (including Food Carts), Mt Hood (about 50 miles east) and much more.

Portland is home to three major sports teams:
Trailblazers (NBA), Timbers (MLS), and Thorns (NWSL).

The Multnomah County Circuit Court is hiring a High-Volume Case Processing Clerk (Court Operations Associate).

In this role…

You will work with a variety of case types, including landlord tenant, criminal, and small claims. You will accept and record documents filed with the court in each of these case types. This will include checking for accuracy and completeness; preparing, recording, processing motions, orders, and judgments for the court; as well as scheduling or organizing court appearances. These duties are performed daily within strict timelines.

You will review complex case files for upcoming proceedings, prepare necessary forms, and perform data entry using the court’s electronic system.

You will also coordinate with judges, litigants, and attorneys in using the court system and inform them of court procedures and policies. Lastly, you will be expected to answer telephone inquiries and correspondence related to court procedure and case status.

Assigned tasks may be changed to accommodate workload and organizational needs. We welcome all candidates who are inspired by our work and mission.

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