Court Coordinator

State of North Carolina•Johnston, NC

6d•$48,243 - $73,617•Onsite

About The Position

District Court 12, serving Johnston, Harnett, and Lee counties, seeks a qualified individual to provide administrative and case management duties for the Chief District Court Judge. This position reports to the Court Manager. Work hours are 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday - Friday.

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.
Ability to analyze and interpret facts or program information to make necessary decisions with accuracy.
Ability to work independently in administering or coordinating special court programs.
Ability to accurately spell and apply proper grammar.
Ability to work well with others.
Ability to 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 human services field such as psychology, social work, or sociology and one year of experience in the court system or a human services field; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a courthouse or law office.
Family law experience.
Experience with Enterprise Justice.

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.
May schedule and resolve scheduling conflicts and also prepare court calendars.
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.
Prepare continuing education reports and travel reimbursement requests.
May serve on committees and attend meetings as assigned.
May serve as Language Access Coordinator.
Other duties as assigned by the Court Manager or Chief District Court Judge.