Court Secretary

In the judicial department, the court secretary works in a partnership model, where the primary duties are to assist the judge in preparing trials, handle customer service for pending matters, act as a clerk of the court during trials, and manage the drafting of decision documents and related post-processing tasks. The judicial departments also have secretary teams specializing in different case groups. Three judicial departments are located in the Vantaa office and one in the Hyvinkää office. Working in the judicial department may occasionally require travel to the Porvoo hearing venue, where sessions are held. Consequently, part of the work week may be spent at the Porvoo hearing venue. In the application-summary department, the primary duty of the court secretary is to process and resolve non-contentious summary or application matters. Some of the department's court secretaries also work in a partnership model, assisting judges and court clerks in the processing of criminal, civil, and application cases. The department is located in the Vantaa office. Appointees may be subject to a six-month probationary period. The positions are common to the agency and are located in the Vantaa or Hyvinkää offices. The lay judge (laamanni) decides on the placement. Placement will first be discussed with the appointee.