Associate Judge Court Coordinator - 434th District Court

Fort Bend County • Richmond, TX

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About The Position

The Associate Judge Court Coordinator for the 434th District Court ensures effective case-flow management by preparing, reviewing, and maintaining jury charges, judgments, dockets, files, and court orders. The coordinator implements and monitors activities to meet the Court’s management goals and objectives, provides necessary employee training, schedules employees, and submits time records.

The role develops the annual court budget, oversees purchase-order processing for supplies and equipment, and recommends equipment expenditures. It serves as a liaison among the Court, the public, state and federal agencies, and County departments. The coordinator maintains information about the Court’s continuing legal education hours as required by the Supreme Court and State Bar of Texas, attends at least 16 hours of training conferences and seminars each year, and lectures to professional peer groups.

Other duties include responding to telephone inquiries and resolving or routing them appropriately; preparing, date-stamping, and distributing mail; assisting the judge with travel arrangements, clerical work, scheduling, and correspondence; updating the law library; conducting legal research; and performing other assigned duties. The position also participates in emergency-management activities during a local state of disaster as directed by appropriate County managers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or paraprofessional certification.
• Three years of experience as a court coordinator in a court of record, or five years of experience as a legal secretary at a law firm practicing civil and/or criminal trial law.
• Strong computer skills, specifically with word processing, spreadsheet, and database software.
• Minimum typing speed of 45 WPM.
• Organizational skills and the ability to complete assigned projects.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to deal effectively with the public, other employees, and elected officials.

Nice To Haves

• Certification in Trial Court Coordination and Trial Court Management by the Texas Center for the Judiciary is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and maintain jury charges, judgments, dockets, files, and court orders to ensure case-flow management.
• Implement and monitor activities to meet the Court’s management goals and objectives.
• Provide necessary employee training, schedule employees, and submit time records.
• Develop the annual court budget; oversee purchase-order processing for supplies and equipment; and recommend equipment expenditures.
• Serve as a liaison among the Court, the public, state and federal agencies, and County departments.
• Maintain information regarding the Court’s continuing legal education hours as required by the Supreme Court and State Bar of Texas.
• Attend at least 16 hours of training conferences and seminars annually and lecture to professional peer groups.
• Respond to telephone inquiries, resolving them or directing them to the appropriate person.
• Prepare, open, date-stamp, and distribute mail items.
• Assist the judge with travel arrangements, clerical duties, schedules, mail, and other assigned duties.
• Update the law library, conduct legal research, and prepare court correspondence.
• Participate in emergency-management activities during a local state of disaster as directed by appropriate County managers.

Benefits

• All full-time and part-time employees are members of the Texas County District Retirement System (TCDRS).
• Full-time employees receive a wide range of benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level