Associate Judge Court Coordinator - 434th District Court

Fort Bend County; United States; On-site; USD 80,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

TCDRS retirement plan

Benefits package

Job summary

Fort Bend County is seeking a Court Coordinator to manage case flow, prepare and review court documents, and support budget and procurement functions. The role requires coordinating with court staff, attorneys, and agencies, and maintaining legal resources.

Ideal candidates have a bachelor’s degree or para-professional certification, plus several years in court administration or legal support, and strong typing, IT, and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or para-professional certification is required.
• 3 years experience as a court coordinator or 5 years as a legal secretary in civil/criminal trial practice.
• Strong computer skills including word processing, spreadsheet, and database software.
• Minimum typing speed of 45 WPM.
• Excellent organizational, verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage case flow by preparing, reviewing, and maintaining jury charges, judgments, dockets, files, and court orders.
• Implement and monitor court management activities to meet goals.
• Provide training and schedule employees; report and submit time records.
• Develop annual court budget and process purchase orders for supplies and equipment.
• Serve as liaison between court, public, state and federal agencies, and county departments.
• Update information on continuing legal education as required; attend trainings and lectures.
• Respond to inquiries and direct to proper person.
• Assist judge with travel, clerical duties, schedules, mail, and other tasks.
• Update law library, conduct legal research, and prepare court correspondence.
• Participate in emergency management duties during local state of disaster.

Skills

Typing 45 WPM

Verbal and written communication

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or Para-professional certification

Tools

Word processing

Spreadsheet

Database software

Job description

Fort Bend County is ranked as one of the fastest growing counties in the nation.

We have capitalized on not only the creed of our location, but on the "quality of life" for our families to call home.

Our employees are the key to our success and the heartbeat of our foundation.

The diversity and inclusivity of our community is our strength and at the forefront of a workplace environment welcoming to all.

Live Here! Work Here!

Ensures case flow management by preparing, reviewing, and maintaining jury charges, judgments, dockets, files, and court orders.

Ensures that Court’s management goals and objectives are met by implementing and monitoring activities.

Provides necessary training and schedules employees while reporting and submitting time records.

Develops annual court budget and oversees the processing of purchase orders of supplies and equipment and recommends equipment expenditures.

Serves as a liaison between the court, public, state and federal agencies, and County departments.

Maintains updated information regarding Court’s hourly credit for continuing legal education as required by the Supreme Court and State Bar of Texas; Attends training conferences and seminars (minimum 16 hours yearly) and lectures to professional peer groups.

Responds to telephone inquiries, resolves or directs to proper person.

Prepares, opens, date stamps, and distributes mail items.

Assists judge with travel arrangements, clerical duties, schedules, mail, and other duties as assigned.

Updates law library, conducts legal research, and prepares court correspondence.

Participates in activities and duties related to emergency management during a local state of disaster as directed by appropriate county managers.

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree or Para-professional certification.
• 3 years experience as a court coordinator in a court of record or 5 years experience as a legal secretary from a law firm practicing civil and/or criminal trial law.
• Strong computer skills specifically word processing, spreadsheet, and data base software.
• Minimum typing 45 WPM.
• Organizational skills and the ability to complete assigned projects.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to deal effectively with the public, other employees, and elected officials.
• Certification in Trial Court Coordination and Trial Court Management by Texas Center for the Judiciary preferred.

STARTING SALARY: $89,315.20 annually

CLOSING DATE: Upon filling position #LI-JL1

• 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.

Fort Bend County is an equal opportunity employer, committed to non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, color, religion or creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy status (including childbirth and related medical conditions), national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, age (40 and over), physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected military and veteran status, political affiliation or beliefs, or any other classification protected by state, federal and local laws, unless such classification is a bona fide occupational qualification.

For more information on Fort Bend County's Title VI / Nondiscrimination Statement, visit www.fbctx.gov/comply

Fort Bend County is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations to employees with disabilities.

FBC complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and all other applicable federal, state and local laws regarding disability discrimination and accommodation.

Fort Bend is ranked as one of the fastest growing counties in the nation.

We have capitalized not only on the creed of real estate: location, location, location, but also on the “quality of life” that is so sought after by families looking for the right place to call “home”.

Fort Bend County is looking for motivated people that love coming to work, dare to do their best, want to work with like-minded people, and help change the community.