Court Case Manager 2 (Multiple Vacancies) Nome

State of Alaska • Nome, AK

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Nome Trial Court is hiring multiple Court Case Manager 2 employees to work on-site at the Nome Courthouse. The positions perform both in-court clerk and case management duties in a fast-paced, professional environment. Multiple full-time positions and one part-time position are available.

As an in-court clerk, the employee prepares the courtroom for hearings, receives and marks exhibits, maintains witness lists, calendars hearings, and prepares and distributes court paperwork. During proceedings, the employee takes detailed log notes and ensures a clear and accurate audio recording is produced.

Criminal Clerk duties include processing legal documents such as complaints, citations, indictments, petitions to revoke probation, dismissals, and motions; reviewing documents for proper form; calendaring cases based on party requests; and preparing and distributing official court orders. Minor Offense Clerk duties include receiving court forms, checking filings for completeness, accepting fees as appropriate, establishing case files, entering data into the computer system, and issuing summonses, warrants, and orders to show cause. Additional duties include calendaring Minor Offense hearings and jury trials as required, reviewing audit reports, disbursing funds, and assisting other staff.

Full-time employees are scheduled for 37.5 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with a one-hour lunch break. The part-time position is 25 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Employees transferring from another State of Alaska agency or applicants with prior legal work experience or education may be considered for advance step placement.

Requirements

• High school graduation or a General Education Development (GED) certificate and one year of advanced clerical work experience equivalent to an Alaska Court System Court Case Manager 1 or an equivalent position with another employer; OR high school graduation or GED and completion of a two-year paralegal curriculum from an accredited institution; OR a bachelor's degree from an accredited college.
• Applicants must certify that they have a legal right to accept employment in the United States; the Alaska Court System does not sponsor visas.
• If relying on post-secondary education to meet minimum qualifications, applicants must provide transcripts and complete the Education and Training section of the application.
• Applicants must provide at least three professional references who had supervisory authority over them, with daytime phone numbers and email addresses.
• A background check will be conducted before an employment offer is made.

Nice To Haves

• Prior legal work experience or education in the legal field may be considered for advance step placement.
• Employees transferring from another State of Alaska agency may be considered for advance step placement.

Responsibilities

• Prepare courtrooms for hearings.
• Receive and mark exhibits and maintain witness lists.
• Calendar hearings and cases, including Minor Offense hearings and jury trials as required.
• Prepare and distribute court paperwork and official court orders.
• Take detailed log notes during proceedings and ensure clear, accurate audio recordings are produced.
• Process criminal legal documents, including complaints, citations, indictments, petitions to revoke probation, dismissals, and motions.
• Review documents and filings for proper form and completeness.
• Receive court forms, accept fees as appropriate, establish case files, and enter data into the computer system.
• Issue process, including summonses, warrants, and orders to show cause.
• Review audit reports and disburse funds.
• Assist other staff members as needed.

Benefits

• Full-time employees receive 12 paid holidays, medical and dental coverage, optional vision coverage, employer-paid life insurance, PERS and SBS enrollment, access to the Alaska Deferred Compensation Plan, and accrued personal leave.
• The part-time position participates in SBS and PERS, accrues personal leave, and receives up to 12 paid holidays. Optional health insurance coverage is available, with the employee paying one-half of the premium for elected coverage.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED