Judicial Case Manager I

DelDOT; Georgetown (DE); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Delaware in Delaware is seeking an entry-level Judicial Case Manager I to manage court case flow, coordinate multiple legal events, and ensure timely progression of cases under close supervision. You will handle routine assignments and interact with judges, attorneys, and the public.

The role requires at least six months of experience in case management, legal process understanding, and familiarity with automated information systems, plus knowledge of narrative reporting.

Qualifications

• Six months’ experience in managing cases as they move through the legal process.
• Six months’ experience in applying laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures.
• Six months’ experience in using an automated information system to enter, update, modify, delete, retrieve/inquire and report on data.
• Knowledge of narrative report writing.

Responsibilities

• Assesses case filings to determine placement in case track/program or recommends referral to alternative case tracks.
• Serves as a liaison with internal and external stakeholders, judicial officers, court users, justice partners, and members of the public to coordinate activities, respond to inquiries, and explain court case processes and procedures.
• Creates and maintains case files ensuring that the files are accurate and complete.
• Monitors and coordinates case activity through multiple legal events and processes, tracks case events/status, anticipates case flow problems and causes for delay, and initiates appropriate action to expedite cases effectively and efficiently including contacting participants to resolve issues that inhibit case flow.
• Researches case files, records, and other sources of information, and coordinates with internal/external resources, to ensure accuracy of case data, resolve issues or complaints, and prepare and issue court documents.
• Coordinates case activity and events with judicial officers, attorneys, law enforcement agencies, and litigants.
• Advise judicial officers regarding various case events that ultimately lead to final case disposition.
• Establishes and maintains contacts with the legal community, other agencies and courts/units, both internally and externally, to ensure case flow is expedited.
• Attends court proceedings which may include annotating on court worksheets, creating automated sentence orders, facilitating data entry, swearing in witnesses, and marking evidence.
• Uses automated information systems and computer software to enter, update, modify, delete, retrieve and report on data.
• Arranges delivery for legal paperwork and/or other correspondence.
• May manage court calendars or other schedules including duties such as scheduling within guidelines, coordinating parties, rescheduling, and generating notices.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Skills

Case management experience

Legal process knowledge

Automated information systems

Narrative writing

Job description

Summary Statement

This is the entry level of judicial case management work, responsible for managing judicial case flow, including coordinating multiple legal events, processes, resources, and case-related activities to ensure the timely and efficient progression of court cases. Employees perform the full range of Essential Functions, including routine and standardized assignments, under close supervision.

Career Ladder

Upon satisfactory completion of department promotional standards and job requirements, employees may be eligible to be promoted to the next level.

Essential Functions

Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, employees can complete job duties of a similar kind not specifically listed here.

• Assesses case filings to determine placement in case track/program or recommends referral to alternative case tracks.
• Serves as a liaison with internal and external stakeholders, judicial officers, court users, justice partners, and members of the public to coordinate various activities, respond to inquiries, and explain court case processes and procedures.
• Creates and maintains case files ensuring that the files are accurate and complete.
• Monitors and coordinates case activity through multiple legal events and processes, tracks case events/status, anticipates case flow problems and causes for delay, and initiates appropriate action to expedite cases effectively and efficiently including contacting participants to resolve issues that inhibit case flow.
• Researches case files, records, and other sources of information, and coordinates with internal/external resources, to ensure accuracy of case data, resolve issues or complaints, and prepare and issue court documents.
• Coordinates case activity and events with judicial officers, attorneys, law enforcement agencies, and litigants.
• Advise judicial officers regarding various case events that ultimately lead to final case disposition.
• Establishes and maintains contacts with the legal community, other agencies and courts/units, both internally and externally, to ensure case flow is expedited.
• Attends court proceedings which may include annotating on court worksheets, creating automated sentence orders, facilitating data entry, swearing in witnesses, and marking evidence.
• Uses automated information systems and computer software to enter, update, modify, delete, retrieve and report on data.
• Arranges delivery for legal paperwork and/or other correspondence.
• May manage court calendars or other schedules including duties such as scheduling within guidelines, coordinating parties, rescheduling, and generating notices.
• Performs other related duties as required.

JOB REQUIREMENTS for Judicial Case Manager I�

Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:

• Six months’ experience in managing cases as they move through the legal process.
• Six months’ experience in applying laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures.
• Six months’ experience in using an automated information system to enter, update, modify, delete, retrieve/inquire and report on data.
• Knowledge of narrative report writing.

Conditions of Hire

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Criminal background check: A satisfactory criminal background check is required as a condition of hire. The recruiting agency may require the applicant to pay for the criminal background check as part of the conditional offer of hire.

Benefits

To learn more about the comprehensive benefit package please visit our website at https://dhr.delaware.gov/benefits/

Accommodations

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process. To request an auxiliary aid or service please call [phone]. TDD users should call the Delaware Relay Service Number 1-800-232-5460 for assistance. The State of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity employer and values a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and seek out a workforce representative of Delaware including race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.