Civil Case Scheduling & DCM Coordinator

Baltimore County; Towson (MD); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Baltimore County is seeking a full-time Scheduling Clerk for the Circuit Court. The role supports Differentiated Case Management, assigns civil cases to tracks, prepares scheduling orders, and assists with conferences both virtually and in person.

Strong knowledge of court procedures and ADR processes is preferred; benefits apply to non-merit staff. The position requires an Associate's degree and at least one year in a court or ADR field, with possible substitution of two years of experience for

Qualifications

• Associate's degree from an accredited college or university.
• One year of experience in a court, law office, or ADR related field.
• An additional two years of relevant experience can be substituted for the Associate's degree.
• Three or more years of experience in a court, law office, or ADR related field.

Responsibilities

• Assign civil cases to appropriate scheduling tracks under the DCM plan.
• Prepare Scheduling Orders for civil cases.
• Review case information to screen civil cases for scheduling conferences.
• Screen civil cases for mediation and assign mediators.
• Coordinate with the Civil Assignment Department and Settlement Court to maintain calendars.
• Conduct virtual and in-person scheduling conferences and lead them when needed.
• Schedule settlement conferences and hearings; respond to inquiries from attorneys and the public.
• Assist self-represented parties with procedural matters at the Access to Justice Resource Center.
• Maintain and analyze internal scheduling tracking spreadsheets.
• Provide coverage for the Civil ADR Coordinator and related offices.
• Report to the Civil Case Manager.

Skills

Court procedures knowledge

Public speaking

Time management

Team collaboration

Clear communication

Education

Associate's degree

Tools

Odyssey Case Management System

Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel)

Job description

Baltimore County is seeking a full-time Scheduling Clerk for the Circuit Court. The role supports Differentiated Case Management, assigns civil cases to tracks, prepares scheduling orders, and assists with conferences both virtually and in person.

Strong knowledge of court procedures and ADR processes is preferred; benefits apply to non-merit staff. The position requires an Associate's degree and at least one year in a court or ADR field, with possible substitution of two years of experience for