Court Case Manager I: Learn Legal Processes & Case Flow

State-of-Delawar; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Job summary

State of Delaware in Wilmington is seeking an entry level Court Clerk/Case Manager for the Court of Chancery. The role covers learning court processes, caseload management, and assisting the judge by preparing the courtroom and exhibits, sometimes traveling to Dover or Georgetown for events.

You will handle case data, maintain records, and support judicial officers with various case events to ensure smooth proceedings.

Qualifications

• Six months experience in managing cases through the legal process.
• Six months experience applying laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures.
• Six months experience using an automated information system to enter, update, modify, delete, retrieve/inquire and report on data.
• Knowledge of narrative report writing.

Responsibilities

• Assessing case filings to determine placement in case track/program or refer to other tracks.
• Interprets and applies court rules, laws and procedural requirements for case events.
• Monitors and coordinates case activity through multiple legal events.
• Tracks case events and initiates actions to expedite cases.
• Develops case management procedures for effective case management.
• Advises judicial officers regarding case events leading to disposition.
• Coordinates activity with judicial officers, attorneys, law enforcement, and litigants.
• Resolves technical processing issues requiring data research and coordination.
• Prepares court documents and resolves discrepancies in case flow.
• Enters case data into automated case management systems; maintains case files.

Skills

Case management

Legal procedures

Attention to detail

Communication

Travel readiness

Tools

Automated information systems

Job description

State of Delaware in Wilmington is seeking an entry level Court Clerk/Case Manager for the Court of Chancery. The role covers learning court processes, caseload management, and assisting the judge by preparing the courtroom and exhibits, sometimes traveling to Dover or Georgetown for events.

You will handle case data, maintain records, and support judicial officers with various case events to ensure smooth proceedings.