Court Coordinator

State of North Carolina

4d•$48,243 - $73,617

About The Position

DO YOUR CAREER JUSTICE! Each and every day, North Carolina's courts help provide safety for our communities, prosperity for our economy, and protection for the rights, liberties, and freedoms that sit at the foundation of our state and federal constitutions. Consider an exciting and rewarding career with us and join the more than 7,000 elected officials and employees who make up our workforce and help us ensure that justice is administrated without favor, denial, or delay. SALARY RANGE: $48,243.00 - $73,617.00 Superior Court 33, serving Davidson County, seeks a qualified individual to provide administrative and case management duties for the Superior Court Judges.

Requirements

Knowledge of: court system and legal office practices and procedures.
Skills in: case management; organization; entering data quickly and with accuracy; and Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Ability to: explain office and court procedures, and regulations to the public; analyze and interpret facts or program information to make necessary decisions with accuracy; work independently in administering or coordinating special court programs; accurately spell and apply proper grammar; work well with others; speak and understand a language other than English; and organize and complete work by specific deadlines.
Graduation from a four-year college or university with a degree in court administration, criminal justice, public administration, business, or a related field, and one year of experience in the court system to acquire the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the work described; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Attach cover letter and résumé.

Responsibilities

Compose and prepare a variety of materials including correspondence, reports and legal documents.
Track status of cases, prepare and distribute periodic reports in cases, and answer questions regarding the status of cases.
Screen callers and visitors, answer inquiries, secure and give information.
Screen and route mail according to contents of communication including email.
Copy, file and retrieve materials and perform periodic follow up.
Order and distribute office supplies and equipment.
Reconcile county-issued credit card with invoices of purchases.
Order letterhead and envelopes and business cards.
Communicate and coordinate with law enforcement officers during and after work hours who need a judge to sign search warrants.
Prepare continuing education reports.
Prepare travel reimbursement requests.
Attend meetings as assigned.
Keep order of books and statutes in library and superior court courtrooms.
Schedule appointments and meetings, make travel arrangements, and maintain administrative records for the office.
Prepare orders and draft correspondence as directed by the judges.
Prepare Grand Juror packets.
Prepare annual master calendar and distribute.
Submit maintenance repair requests to Support Services.
Submit equipment requests to AOC and requests for repairs of equipment.
Respond to all correspondence from inmates and disseminate to proper persons.
Maintain current court appointed lists and prepare letters of addition to or removal of to the proper persons following communication with District IDS Committee.
Coordinate courtrooms.
Coordinate resident and visiting court reporters.
Prepare annual schedule for resident court reporter.
Maintain roster of District Bar members and their contact information.
Review tasks in queues and forward to appropriate judge.
File search warrants with the Clerk of Court.
Keep bailiffs apprised of visiting court reporters and changes in presiding judges.
Email visiting judges pertinent information about the courthouses prior to their session of court (courthouse address, parking information, security, etc.).
Communicate with NC Judicial Fellowship to coordinate Motions for Appropriate Relief and Orders.
Prepare notebooks with course materials for judges.
Other duties as assigned by the Senior Resident Superior Court Judge, Resident Superior Court Judge and Court Manager.