Court Operations Leader I – Albuquerque

New Mexico Courts; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

New Mexico Courts in Albuquerque, NM, is seeking a Court Manager 1 for the Children’s Court Division. The role involves managing operational, administrative, and financial functions under general direction to improve court services and case processing.

The position opens to internal candidates, with a defined pay range and a close date in early November. The successful candidate will oversee dockets, calendars, and court programs, supervise staff, and ensure compliance with retention schedules

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or GED.
• Five (5) years of experience in a legal secretarial or related field such as advanced customer service, data processing, and banking/financial experience, and one (1) year of supervisory experience.
• Education may not substitute for supervisory experience.
• Additional post-secondary education may substitute for up to one year of experience.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes court dockets and operations to improve case management and court services.
• Compiles and maintains court statistical reports and participates in the budgetary process.
• Oversees receipt and distribution of all incoming monies and monitors purchasing responsibilities.
• Prepare and process court documents in a timely manner.
• Ensures judicial hearings and program calendars are maintained.
• Uses a case management system and electronic filing of documents.
• Researches, analyzes, and audits case management issues and provides notarizations.
• Supervises, trains, and disciplines subordinate employees and directs the distribution of judicial work.
• Leads interview panels for vacant positions and makes recruitment recommendations.
• Serves as a statewide multi-court liaison for appellate proceedings improvement.
• Acts as information systems site coordinator or backup to the site coordinator.
• Ensures exhibits comply with statutory retention schedules.
• Coordinates and oversees court programs or services, including specialty court or dispute resolution.
• Provides public case information and procedural information to parties and agencies without giving legal advice.
• May serve as a court monitor and assist in the courtroom.
• Provides service on statewide boards or committees and coordinates meetings.

Skills

Legal secretarial experience

Supervisory experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

New Mexico Courts in Albuquerque, NM, is seeking a Court Manager 1 for the Children’s Court Division. The role involves managing operational, administrative, and financial functions under general direction to improve court services and case processing.

The position opens to internal candidates, with a defined pay range and a close date in early November. The successful candidate will oversee dockets, calendars, and court programs, supervise staff, and ensure compliance with retention schedules