Court Administrator & Caseflow Coordinator

Agupdate; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 94,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Connecticut Judicial Branch in New Haven is seeking a Court Officer to perform a full range of administrative duties and to review and process court documents.

The role involves evaluating files across civil, criminal, family and housing cases, scheduling calendars, ensuring accurate data entry, supervising staff, and maintaining courtroom decorum while staying current on Connecticut law.

Qualifications

• General Experience: Graduation from law school; word processing and computerized legal research skills preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Review, evaluate, and process civil, criminal, family and housing court files.
• Monitor compliance with statutes, case law, and rules of court.
• Schedule pretrial and trial calendars; notify parties of case status and decisions.
• Prepare files for data entry and ensure accurate entry of court records and dispositions.
• Supervise clerical staff; assist in training of new hires; stay current on Connecticut law.
• Maintain decorum in courtroom and act for supervisor in absence.

Skills

Legal document handling

Case management

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Word processing

Legal research databases

Education

Law degree preferred

Job description

The State of Connecticut Judicial Branch in New Haven is seeking a Court Officer to perform a full range of administrative duties and to review and process court documents.

The role involves evaluating files across civil, criminal, family and housing cases, scheduling calendars, ensuring accurate data entry, supervising staff, and maintaining courtroom decorum while staying current on Connecticut law.