Court Case Navigator

State of New Hampshire; Ossipee (NH); On-site; USD 44,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of New Hampshire, Judicial Branch, 6th Circuit, has a full-time Case Manager position based in Ossipee and Conway, NH. The role assists court users with court interactions and processes, ensuring information is available to advance cases to completion.

The position falls on a 9-step pay scale with steps 1-5 typically used, and requires two years of college coursework or an associate’s degree plus three years of related experience.

Qualifications

• Two (2) years of relevant college-level coursework or an associate’s degree.
• Three (3) years of case management or court experience.
• Any equivalent combination of training, education and experience per NHJB.

Responsibilities

• Processes cases in the assigned case type over the life of the case.
• Assists litigants with case documents, including emergency filings.
• Reviews incoming documents for completeness and accuracy.
• Determines the proper course for various filings.
• Prepare notices and disseminate them to necessary individuals.
• Conducts Case Manager Conferences, where appropriate.
• Schedule cases for the next hearing or event, where appropriate.
• Closes cases and does end-stage processing, including annulling cases, where appropriate.
• Maintains records of court proceedings.
• Provides information and educational materials to parties, attorneys, and the general public.
• Interfaces with stakeholders such as mediators, attorneys, clinicians, hospital staff, and others.
• Manages and maintains scheduling and programs within the case type.
• Prepare court dockets, where appropriate.
• Assists judges or other judicial officers in preparation for and on hearing days.
• Coordinates mediation and monitors progress; interfaces with mediators for scheduling.
• Provides courtroom support and works with court staff.
• Works with local service providers to refer to community programs.
• Assists with record keeping, data compilation and report generation.
• Provides various duties to ensure office efficiency.
• Performs related work as required.

Skills

Legal terminology

Court procedures

Case flow

Customer service

Problem-solving

Clear written communication

Attention to detail

Scheduling

Data gathering

Records management

Education

Two years of college coursework

Associate’s degree

Three years of case management or court experience

Tools

Judicial Branch computer programs

Electronic filing

Job description

The State of New Hampshire, Judicial Branch, 6th Circuit, has a full-time Case Manager position based in Ossipee and Conway, NH. The role assists court users with court interactions and processes, ensuring information is available to advance cases to completion.

The position falls on a 9-step pay scale with steps 1-5 typically used, and requires two years of college coursework or an associate’s degree plus three years of related experience.