Court Records & Case Management Specialist

Douglas County (NE); Nebraska; On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Douglas County (NE) seeks a dedicated paralegal/administrative support professional to manage court filings, case dockets, and records. You will review documents, assist with payments, and coordinate with judges, attorneys and public agencies.

Strong MS Office skills and customer service are essential. The role requires an associate degree, 3+ years paralegal experience and 1 year of in-person customer service, with knowledge of case management systems and bookkeeping tasks.

Qualifications

• Associate degree required; Bachelor’s preferred.
• Minimum 3 years paralegal/legal assistant or similar admin experience in justice field.
• 2 years bookkeeping or accounting experience required.
• 1 year face-to-face customer service experience required.
• MS Office experience required.

Responsibilities

• Receive filings, review, examine and determine acceptability of documents per requirements; assist customers with various payments and notify appropriate department(s).
• Establish and maintain effective work relationships with clients, supervisors, County employees, elected officials, attorneys, law enforcement, judges, other agencies and the public.
• Comply with Civil Service policies and regulations, collective bargaining agreements, County policies, department policies and laws to create a cooperative, safe, respectful and quality work environment.
• Collaborate with internal workgroups facilitating workflows and counter coverages.
• Receive and review cases for Juvenile and District Court.
• Process various documents according to established policies (e.g. e-filings, IRS 1099).
• Issue and maintain various agency records ensuring proper agency or requester receipt.

Skills

Customer service

MS Office

Data entry

Typing 40 wpm

Education

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

JUSTICE case management system

Job description

Douglas County (NE) seeks a dedicated paralegal/administrative support professional to manage court filings, case dockets, and records. You will review documents, assist with payments, and coordinate with judges, attorneys and public agencies.

Strong MS Office skills and customer service are essential. The role requires an associate degree, 3+ years paralegal experience and 1 year of in-person customer service, with knowledge of case management systems and bookkeeping tasks.