Assistant Bar Administrator (Judicial)

Rhode Island Public Defender

• $76K — $86K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Associate's Degree from an accredited college required
  • Experience in the legal field or bar admissions preferred
  • Strong administrative support skills
  • Ability to manage a heavy workload independently
  • Excellent analytical and organizational abilities
  • Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
  • Strong oral and written communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Process requests for temporary admission to the bar
  • Handle law student certifications
  • Manage court appointed attorney panels
  • Administer biannual Uniform Bar Examination
  • Review bar applications and communicate with applicants
  • Coordinate swearings-in for new attorneys
  • Provide support to the Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee

Benefits

  • Access to comprehensive state employee benefit programs
Full Job Description
Department
Judiciary DepartmentDivision
LegalSalary
$76,460.00 - $86,474.00Job Profile
Scheduled Work Days & Work Hours

Monday - Friday; 8:30 am to 4:00 pm
Job Requisition Number
JR104037 Assistant Bar Administrator (Judicial) (Open Date: 09/25/2026)Pay Grade
U08827 AClassification
Assistant Bar Administrator (Judicial)Class Definition

Duties/Job Responsibilities:

The Assistant Bar Administrator is an administrative position within the Rhode Island Supreme Court Clerk's Office. Specific duties include, but are not limited to, processing requests for temporary admission to the bar, handling law student certifications, managing court appointed attorney panels, and managing the Master Roll of Attorneys, including annual attorney registration, reinstatements, and resignations.

The Assistant Bar Administrator also directly assists the Supreme Court Clerk and Bar Administrator in overseeing bar admissions, including reviewing bar applications, communicating with applicants, administering the biannual Uniform Bar Examination, processing transfer admissions, and coordinating swearings-in.

The Assistant Bar Administrator works with the Office of Disciplinary Counsel, Office of Mandatory Continuing Legal Education, and other agencies on matters related to attorney licensing. The role also provides administrative support to the Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee, including processing complaints and managing files.

Required Experience:

Bachelor's or Associate's Degree from an accredited college required. Experience in the legal field, bar admissions, or with a licensing authority preferred. Candidates must have the ability to independently manage a heavy workload, provide strong administrative support, take initiative, exercise independent judgment, identify potential issues, and plan a course of action. Candidates must also have excellent analytical and organizational abilities, oral and written communication skills, and a high level of attention to detail. Candidates must have the ability to work with new technology and proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook are a must.
Supplemental Information

No Job Profile Summary availableBenefits

For information regarding the benefits available to State of Rhode Island employees, please visit the Office of Employee Benefits' website at http://www.employeebenefits.ri.gov/.

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