FELONY CASE MANAGER

Benton County Government; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Benton County Government seeks a Felony Case Manager to support the Prosecuting Attorney’s Felony Defendant Case database and court docket processing for multiple circuit courts. This role collaborates closely with the Courts and the Clerk’s office to ensure accurate case data and efficient court preparation.

The position involves live court entry, processing new and existing case files, and coordination with multiple agencies. A strong background in computer and legal work is required.

Qualifications

• Requires five or more years of computer and legal experience.
• Partial college coursework is acceptable.
• Experience with legal case management systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update the felony case database and court dockets.
• Coordinate with Judges Office, Circuit Clerk, Jail and Probation for docket completeness.
• Provide live in-court entry support and issue forms as needed.
• Process new case files, scan documents, and enter information into Justware.
• Post court information, close and reopen cases, and scan documents.
• Prepare court orders and schedule notices for relevant divisions.
• Assist with release information and bring orders as required.
• Notify police departments and others of schedules and updates.
• Collaborate with U.S. Marshals and Department of Corrections as needed.
• Conduct daily interactions with office staff, attorneys, courts, and law enforcement.

Skills

Computer skills

Legal experience

Education

Partial college coursework

Tools

Justware

Job description

SUMMARY:

The Felony Case Manager positions maintain the Prosecuting Attorney’s Felony Defendant Case database, from which Court Dockets are processed for Division I, Division II and Division III Circuit Courts. Felony Case Managers work closely with the Courts and the Clerk’s office.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Confidentiality of all matters. Maintaining and updating open cases.

2. Court Dockets. Work with Judges Office, Circuit Clerk, Jail and Probation Office to make sure dockets are complete and correct. Provide Dockets to all the Offices and Personnel for court preparation.

3. Live entry in court. Provide forms and support to DPA’s in court and communicate with Office when problems are found.

4. Processing New Case Files. Scan documents and enter all information into Justware. Prepare memo for assigning cases. Work with Circuit Clerk’s office to get new cases numbered. Entering an average of 2,500 new cases per year.

5. Processing Case Files. Posting Court information, Closing cases and Re-opening cases along with scanning additional documents into cases in Justware.

6. Data Entry Court Orders/Dates, Etc., Preparing Drug Court orders for Division III

7. Processing Bring Orders.

8. Setting Cite Dates/Schedules. Notifying police departments, CENCOM, and Judges with the Schedules and updates.

9. Work with U.S. Marshalls

10. Work with Department of Corrections

11. Invize – Copy and print all release information from Benton County Jail to be copied and file marked with Circuit Clerk’s Office. Then Scan into Justware.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

Five or more years of computer, Legal experience would be a plus.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:

Partial college and/or advanced computer courses.

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:

Daily contact with Office Staff, Attorneys, Courts, Law Enforcement Officers, etc.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, reach with hands and arms, use hands to handle or feel objects/controls and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close and distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the typical work environment is moderate.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS OVERVIEW:

Benefits are an important part of the overall compensation package. We are pleased to offer a comprehensive array of valuable benefits.

County Paid Insurance Benefits

• Employee Medical
• Basic life and ADD Insurance
• Long‑term disability insurance

Access to voluntary benefits, including:

• Medical (Spouse/Children)
• Dental, and Vision coverage
• Supplemental life insurance
• Short‑term disability
• Critical Illness coverage
• Accident insurance
• Hospital indemnity plans

Retirement & Financial Security

• Participation in the Arkansas Public Employees Pension System (APERS) pension program
• Voluntary Nationwide Deferred Compensation 457(b) Retirement plan

Time Off & Work–Life Balance

• 11 Paid Holidays annually
• Paid Sick Leave (up to 12 working days per year)
• Paid Vacation Leave (up to 10 working days per year)
• Paid Personal Day annually

View the Benefits Guide for more information