Judicial Case Manager Assistant - Probate & Family Court

Mass; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 121,000 - 148,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Massachusetts is seeking an Assistant Judicial Case Manager for the Suffolk Probate & Family Court. This role involves high-level professional legal and case management work supporting judges, managing complex calendars, and enforcing court policies.

The position is designated as a management role under the Trial Court policies, with a starting pay set by statute. The department seeks candidates with strong knowledge of probate and family law and relevant work experience.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in a relevant field (such as criminal justice, public administration or business administration); and knowledge, skills and abilities acquired through 6 or more years of relevant work experience.
• OR a law degree and admission to the practice of law in Massachusetts or a graduate degree from an accredited college or university in a relevant field (such as criminal justice, public administration or business administration); and knowledge, skills and abilities acquired through 2 or more years of relevant work experience.
• A Law degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Assists Judges in the courtroom sessions and with management of Individual Judicial Assignment case calendars and Departmental Time Standards.
• Conducts case management conferences and Pathways mediations as assigned by First Justice.
• Enters case data into automated case management system.
• Assists both attorneys and self-represented litigants to access the Court by providing legal and procedural information.
• Reviews case papers being submitted to the court and/or court sessions and reviews legal sufficiency of subpoenas.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in criminal justice / public administration / business administration

Juris Doctor / law degree

Job description

Commonwealth of Massachusetts is seeking an Assistant Judicial Case Manager for the Suffolk Probate & Family Court. This role involves high-level professional legal and case management work supporting judges, managing complex calendars, and enforcing court policies.

The position is designated as a management role under the Trial Court policies, with a starting pay set by statute. The department seeks candidates with strong knowledge of probate and family law and relevant work experience.