Hybrid Civil Court Case Manager

New Jersey Courts; Newton (NJ); Hybrid; USD 54,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

The Morris/Sussex Vicinage of the New Jersey Judiciary is seeking a team player with strong problem solving, reasoning, technical competence and interpersonal skills to manage civil case work from intake to disposition.

Based at the Sussex Judicial Center (Newton) with some travel to Morristown and other locations, the role offers a hybrid schedule with up to two remote days and opportunities to advance within the civil division.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• One year of paraprofessional experience in case management.
• Experience substituting education with paraprofessional or professional experience on a year-for-year basis.
• Education notes: foreign degrees must be evaluated by a recognized evaluation service.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, monitor and process cases from intake through disposition in civil or special civil part.
• Recommend strategies for case progression and meeting case management goals.
• Review court activities for compliance with procedures, laws, court rules or administrative directives.
• Prepare and review trial calendars; call the calendar and monitor outcomes for compliance with deadlines.
• Organize work to ensure efficiency; communicate with judges, attorneys and self-represented litigants.
• Moderate court proceedings via Zoom and Microsoft Teams and perform other duties as required.

Skills

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Technical competence

Team player

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The Morris/Sussex Vicinage of the New Jersey Judiciary is seeking a team player with strong problem solving, reasoning, technical competence and interpersonal skills to manage civil case work from intake to disposition.

Based at the Sussex Judicial Center (Newton) with some travel to Morristown and other locations, the role offers a hybrid schedule with up to two remote days and opportunities to advance within the civil division.