Title: Assistant Clerk Magistrate – Essex County Juvenile Court

Pay Grade: Assistant Clerk

Starting Pay: $134,389.69

Departmental Mission Statement: : It is the mission of the Juvenile Court to protect children from abuse and neglect and promote opportunities for children to reside in safe, reliable, permanent family environments whenever possible, to strengthen families when their children are in need of services, to rehabilitate juveniles, to protect the public from delinquent and criminal activity while holding offenders accountable and addressing the harm suffered by the community and the victim, and to decide all cases fairly and impartially with dedication, integrity and professionalism

Organizational Profile:

https://www.mass.gov/orgs/juvenile-court

Notes:

• This position requires travel to Essex County Juvenile Court locations, located in Salem, Lynn, Lawrence, and Newburyport.

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

Position Summary:



This position involves responsible legal work and supervisory responsibilities. The employees in this position assist the Clerk of Court in performing administrative duties as set forth in state statutes and court rules. Administrative responsibilities include the preparation and maintenance of all court papers and records and performance of administrative tasks to ensure that cases move rapidly and smoothly to a determination by the court. Work is performed under the direction of the Clerk or First Assistant Clerk. Supervision is exercised over support personnel within the Clerk-Magistrate's Office.

Duties: Any one position may not include all of the duties and responsibilities listed below nor do the listed examples include all tasks which may be found in these positions.

• Receives applications for criminal complaints and reviews them for probable cause.
• Reviews applications for search warrants filed by police and others and d

📌 Assistant Clerk Magistrate (Salem)
🏢 Massachusetts Trial Court
📍 Salem