Court Case Admin & Data Entry Clerk

Massachusetts Trial Court; Fall River (MA); On-site; USD 49,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Massachusetts Trial Court in Bristol Probate & Family Court seeks an entry-level Probation Case Administrator I to handle data entry, court records, and front-counter service at sessions in Taunton, Fall River, and New Bedford.

You will use the CARI system, process mail and documents, support attorneys and officers, and help maintain case files with accuracy and confidentiality; a high school diploma and one year experience are required.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or G.E.D. equivalency
• One (1) year of related work experience
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered for meeting minimum qualifications

Responsibilities

• Provides customer service at front counter. Answers incoming calls and directs calls to appropriate personnel.
• Enters and updates restraining orders.
• Receives, dates, stamps, sorts, and distributes incoming mail. Processes outgoing mail.
• Copies, files, retrieves, and sorts court papers, documents, and folders according to established procedures.
• Updates CARI's with upcoming continuance date and depositions.
• Provides assistance to attorneys, litigants, and law enforcement personnel. Responds to routine requests for information concerning cases, scheduling, and court procedures.
• Retrieves criminal records, enters initial data, and updates records and orders in various automated system.
• Assists Probation Officers with closing of cases, including maintaining documents, updating MassCourts and intakes, and ensuring orders are included.
• Opens case assignments and provides all relevant documentation to Probation Officer.
• Runs indigency reports to assist Probation Officers for recommendation of appointment of counsel.
• Verifies daily list with the Clerk-Magistrate's office, and prepares all needed documents for the Probation officer assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Organization

Time management

Attention to detail

Communication

Confidentiality

Independent work

Education

High School diploma or GED

1 year related work experience

Tools

MS Office

CARI system

Data entry procedures

Job description

Massachusetts Trial Court in Bristol Probate & Family Court seeks an entry-level Probation Case Administrator I to handle data entry, court records, and front-counter service at sessions in Taunton, Fall River, and New Bedford.

You will use the CARI system, process mail and documents, support attorneys and officers, and help maintain case files with accuracy and confidentiality; a high school diploma and one year experience are required.