Court Manager I

North Carolina Courts; Rockingham, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

North Carolina Courts in Rockingham County is seeking a Court Manager I to provide administrative and case-management support for District Court Judges in Judicial District 22. The role coordinates civil, domestic violence, custody, and other calendars and ensures efficient operation of District Court activities.

The successful candidate will manage calendars, assist with interpreter access, support court staff, and facilitate remote hearings while maintaining the court’s case-tracking system

Qualifications

• MS Word, Excel, Outlook, WebEx, and Casewise proficiency required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain District Court calendars.
• Coordinate CNJ, 50B, custody, and other District Court calendars.
• Maintain court dates, sessions, and judicial assignments.
• Coordinate interpreter and language access requests.
• Assist with remote hearings and courtroom technology.

Skills

MS Word

Excel

Outlook

WebEx

Casewise

Education

Bachelor's degree in court administration or related field

Two years of progressive court experience

Master's degree in related field (alternative)

Tools

Casewise

Job description

## Court Manager IApply: Rockingham County, NC: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: September 30, 2026 (12 days left to apply): JR-124195**Agency**District Court**Division**DISTRICT COURT 22**Job Classification Title**Court Manager I (S)**Position Number**60006701**Grade**JB18**About Us**DO YOUR CAREER JUSTICE! Each and every day, North Carolina's courts help provide safety for our communities, prosperity for our economy, and protection for the rights, liberties, and freedoms that sit at the foundation of our state and federal constitutions. Consider an exciting and rewarding career with us and join the more than 7,000 elected officials and employees who make up our workforce and help us ensure that justice is administrated without favor, denial, or delay.**Description of Work**SALARY RANGE: $55,069.00 - $86,291.00 The District Court Manager provides administrative and case-management support to the District Court Judges of Judicial District 22 and coordinates the efficient operation of District Court activities in Rockingham County.**Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences**Duties include:* Preparing and maintaining District Court calendars.* Coordinating Civil Non-Jury (CNJ), Domestic Violence (50B), custody, administrative and other District Court calendars.* Maintaining court dates, sessions and judicial assignments in Odyssey/ Enterprise Justice.* Coordinating peremptory settings and calendar calls.* Processing and routing proposed orders and other judicial documents.* Serving as liaison among judges, attorneys, the Clerk of Superior Court, District Attorney's Office, court personnel and the public.* Coordinating interpreter and language access requests.* Performing Disability Access Coordinator responsibilities.* Assisting with magistrate recruitment and administrative process.* Coordinating remote hearings and courtroom technology.* Maintaining DCA calendars and judicial assignments.* Performing other administrative responsibilities, correspondence, records, mail and weekly post office duties.## **Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies:****Knowledge of:** case management and calendaring rules and procedures to administer the case tracking and calendaring system; court system and organization to effectively interact with court officials, court procedures and legal terminology to communicate with court officials and law enforcement personnel; interpersonal skills to work with court personnel and the general public; organizational skills to monitor case activity and prepare court calendars; and principles of management related to the supervision of staff. ********Skills in:********MS Word, Excel, Outlook, WebEx, and Casewise; and strong oral and written communication skills. ******Ability to:******use office automation equipment to prepare legal documents and maintain the case tracking system; summarize, compile, and tabulate narrative and numerical material, analyze and record information, and balance figures; learn specific laws, rules and regulations relating to the court system and programs; be resourceful in gathering information and in answering unusual inquires and questions; and compose correspondence independently following established guidelines.## **Supplemental and Contact Information:**## **INSTRUCTIONS:** Applicants must complete an on-line application by clicking the above APPLY link. Mailed or faxed applications will ******not**be accepted.**** Before applying, please read the Online Employment Application Guide for instructions on creating your profile and applying for specific postings. It is important your application includes all of your relevant education and work experience and that you answer all questions associated with the application to receive proper credit. Résumés are not accepted in lieu of fully completed applications. ******\\*NOTE\\***Many job postings require certain documents be attached to an application. Verify your application is complete and uploaded documents are attached to your application*****before* submitting it. Applications may not be altered after they have been submitted.*All NC Judicial Branch agencies are Equal Opportunity Employers.* The North Carolina Judicial Branch participates in E-Verify, an internet-based system that compares information from an employee's Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to data from the US Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration records to confirm employment eligibility. Charmaine J. Leeks NC Administrative Office of the Courts Human Resources Division https://www.nccourts.gov/about/about-judicial-branch/careers **Minimum Education and Experience**Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.Graduation from a four-year college or university with a degree in court administration, criminal justice, public administration, business, or a related field, and two years of progressive experience in the court system to acquire the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the work described; or a master's degree in a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.