Court Case Manager: Juvenile Court & Admin Support

City of Atlanta; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Atlanta in Atlanta, GA seeks a Case Manager for the Municipal Court to handle juvenile offender cases, initiate and maintain legal documents, and provide information to the public. This experienced role operates with minimal supervision and may assist in training staff.

Responsibilities include designing case management procedures, maintaining court records, coordinating with schools and city departments, and guiding defendants through scheduling, extensions, and basic courtroom

Qualifications

• Education and Experience - High School diploma or equivalent.
• Two (2) years of clerical or related experience, preferably in a judiciary environment (or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite, knowledge, skills, and abilities).
• Licensures and Certifications - Georgia GCIC Certification required to run criminal history, driver’s license, and vehicle registration reports.
• Fingerprinting required as part of pre-employment onboarding. CJIS Security Policy v5-9-5.
• Preferred Requirements - Associate’s degree in a related field; two (2) years of directly related experience, preferably in a judiciary environment.

Responsibilities

• Designs and implements systems and procedures under Court guidelines to ensure uniform and accurate case management including docket settings, docket notifications, processing summons, or subpoenas; coordinates courtroom activity, system updating, compliance case monitoring, and quality control.
• Provides accurate court disposition and court fine records.
• Develops and maintains working relationship with the county, other courts, school officials, community service organizations, and city departments to develop and implement collaborative services.
• Provides assistance to offenders for alternative sentencing options to include community resources such as, but not limited to; local, state, and federal agencies and nonprofit agencies.
• Stays abreast of legislature and court procedures and training related to court duties, to ensure compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
• Assists the public in person and by phone including retrieving information and files, and providing general information regarding scheduling of court dates, defensive driving, warrants, and processing extensions; assists the public in problem solving and research activities.
• Compiles, types, records, and files a wide variety of court records, reports, and materials including citations, summons, warrants, letters, reports, and complaints.
• Sorts, files, copies, and distributes court documents; reports to appropriate personnel; processes paperwork including quality control.
• Inputs notations resets, fines, and sentencing into court docket.
• Instructs defendants on basic courtroom procedures.
• Responds to inquiries from defendants, attorneys, and court staff.
• May be informal team leader or may review work of less experienced professionals or support staff.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Legal terminology

Judicial system knowledge

Legal tasks and processes

Customer service

Interpersonal communication

Public speaking/communication

Reading and following complex rules

Office equipment operation

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

GCIC Certification

Associate’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Fax machine

Computer

Scanner

Telephone system

Job description

City of Atlanta in Atlanta, GA seeks a Case Manager for the Municipal Court to handle juvenile offender cases, initiate and maintain legal documents, and provide information to the public. This experienced role operates with minimal supervision and may assist in training staff.

Responsibilities include designing case management procedures, maintaining court records, coordinating with schools and city departments, and guiding defendants through scheduling, extensions, and basic courtroom