Careers

The Unified Judicial System offers a comprehensive benefits package to our employees. UJS is comprised of judges and employees who strive to serve the citizens of South Dakota and ensure public trust and confidence in the judicial branch through Justice for All. Please click on the tabs/links below to learn more about available openings, position descriptions, compensation, our employees, and benefits.

Position Openings

Title	Job ID	Location	Pay Rate	Closure Date	Documents & Links
Circuit Court Judge	NA	Aberdeen, SD	NA	07/05/2023	Notice of Judicial Vacancy
1st Circuit Court Law Clerk	J24-02	Mitchell or Yankton	$61,098.36/annually	07/07/2023	First Circuit Court Law Clerk
2nd Circuit Court Law Clerk	J24-03	Sioux Falls	$61,098.36/annually	07/07/2023	Second Circuit Court Law Clerk
3rd Circuit Court Law Clerk	J24-02	Brookings	$61,098.36/annually	07/07/2023	Third Circuit Court Law Clerk
4th Circuit Court Law Clerk	J24-05	Deadwood	$61,098.36/annually	07/07/2023	Fourth Circuit Court Law Clerk
5th Circuit Court Law Clerk	J24-06	Aberdeen	$61,098.36/annually	07/07/2023	Fifth Circuit Court Law Clerk
6th Circuit Court Law Clerk	J24-07	Pierre	$61,098.36/annually	07/07/2023	Sixth Circuit Court Law Clerk
7th Circuit Court Law Clerk	J24-08	Rapid City	$61,098.36/annually	07/07/2023	Seventh Circuit Court Law Clerk
Bailiff	22223	Elk Point	$12.33 per hour (effective June 9, 2023 - $13.20 per hour)	Open Until Filled	Bailiff
Bailiff	20855	Yankton	$12.33 per hour (effective June 9, 2023 - $13.20 per hour)	Open Until Filled	Bailiff
Chief of Legal Research/Secretary of Board of Bar Examiners	22975	Pierre	$89,470.80 to $93,960.00/annually depending on experience (effective June 9, 2023 - $90,932.40 to $95,479.02/annually depending on experience)	Open Until Filled	Chief of Legal Research/Secretary of Board of Bar Examiners
Circuit Court Administrative Assistant	23399	Pierre	$20.63 per hour	06/19/2023	Circuit Court Administrative Assistant
Deputy Court Clerk I *$1,000 New HIre Incentive*	23279	Rapid City	$19.29 per hour	Open Until Filled	Deputy Court Clerk I
Deputy Court Clerk I *$500 New Hire Incentive*	23115	Sioux Falls	$19.29 per hour	Open Until Filled	Deputy Court Clerk I
Deputy Court Clerk Magistrate I	22760	Plankton, Chamberlain, Mitchell or Armour	$17.53 per hour (effective June 9, 2023 - $19.29 per hour)	Open Until Filled	Deputy Court Clerk Magistrate I
Staff Attorney-Supreme Court *$2,000 New Hire Incentive*	22176	Pierre	$80,972.64 - $85,023.36/annually, depending on experience	Open Until Filled	Staff Attorney - Supreme Court