JP Court Case Manager - Part-Time Position - Justice of the Peace, Pct. 4

Fort Bend County • Richmond, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Manages, monitors, and schedules civil and criminal cases, maintains case file to ensure that all litigants are afforded due process and their day in court. Properly and accurately input complaints, tickets, and petitions into the Court’s database. Create case files, while accurately updating and maintaining them electronically. Schedule arraignments, mediations, hearings, and trials on the Court’s calendar. Collect and receipt filing fees and fines. Issue writs and arrest warrants to be executed by the Constable’s Office. Legally and properly manage, monitor and schedule civil and criminal cases, from the initial filling to the disposition. Service customers; reviews and processes requests in person, by telephone, e-filing, fax and/or mail. Collects and receipts fees over the counter and by mail; acts as a cashier. Inputs data into the computer data base in order for the Justice Courts to easily access the information. Manages civil and criminal court documents by preparing, filing, processing, entering, issuing, recording, and setting dockets. Prepares civil and criminal cases based on office policy and state statute to ensure accuracy of filings. Maintains confidentiality and security of documents, data and courtroom proceedings. Maintains knowledge, understanding and proficiency of case management to minimize errors. Assists with training when necessary. Participates in community outreach programs for the department. Participates in activities and duties related to emergency management during a local state of disaster as directed by appropriate county managers.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED
• 2 years of job-related experience within a legal system
• Good computer and typing skills (minimum 35 WPM)
• Excellent research and organizational skills
• Excellent interpersonal and written skills
• Must have ability to interact with the public, employees and elected officials

Nice To Haves

• Experience in Justice of the Peace Court preferred

Responsibilities

• Manages, monitors, and schedules civil and criminal cases
• Maintains case file to ensure that all litigants are afforded due process and their day in court
• Properly and accurately input complaints, tickets, and petitions into the Court’s database
• Create case files, while accurately updating and maintaining them electronically
• Schedule arraignments, mediations, hearings, and trials on the Court’s calendar
• Collect and receipt filing fees and fines
• Issue writs and arrest warrants to be executed by the Constable’s Office
• Legally and properly manage, monitor and schedule civil and criminal cases, from the initial filling to the disposition
• Service customers; reviews and processes requests in person, by telephone, e-filing, fax and/or mail
• Collects and receipts fees over the counter and by mail; acts as a cashier
• Inputs data into the computer data base in order for the Justice Courts to easily access the information
• Manages civil and criminal court documents by preparing, filing, processing, entering, issuing, recording, and setting dockets
• Prepares civil and criminal cases based on office policy and state statute to ensure accuracy of filings
• Maintains confidentiality and security of documents, data and courtroom proceedings
• Maintains knowledge, understanding and proficiency of case management to minimize errors
• Assists with training when necessary
• Participates in community outreach programs for the department
• Participates in activities and duties related to emergency management 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 also enjoy a wide-range of great benefits

What This Job Offers

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