Judicial Case Manager I

State-of-Delawar; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Job summary

State of Delaware in Wilmington is seeking an entry level Court Clerk/Case Manager for the Court of Chancery. The role covers learning court processes, caseload management, and assisting the judge by preparing the courtroom and exhibits, sometimes traveling to Dover or Georgetown for events.

You will handle case data, maintain records, and support judicial officers with various case events to ensure smooth proceedings.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assessing case filings to determine placement in case track/program or refer to other tracks.
• Interprets and applies court rules, laws and procedural requirements for case events.
• Monitors and coordinates case activity through multiple legal events.
• Tracks case events and initiates actions to expedite cases.
• Develops case management procedures for effective case management.
• Advises judicial officers regarding case events leading to disposition.
• Coordinates activity with judicial officers, attorneys, law enforcement, and litigants.
• Resolves technical processing issues requiring data research and coordination.
• Prepares court documents and resolves discrepancies in case flow.
• Enters case data into automated case management systems; maintains case files.

Skills

Case management

Legal procedures

Attention to detail

Communication

Travel readiness

Tools

Automated information systems

Job description

Summary Statement

This is the entry level of caseload management work in the Court of Chancery, learning the legal processes and procedures and case management functions while performing the full range of case management activities within the Court. This position also must perform Court Clerk duties to prepare the courtroom for the judge for a court proceeding. The Court Clerk duties may require travel to Dover or Georgetown to cover in-court events and secure the trial exhibits for storage by the Register in Chancery.

Career Ladder

An employee will become eligible for consideration to move to the next level of the career ladder after one year within this classification once he or she meets the minimum qualifications and performance requirements for the higher level and possesses the ability to perform at that level. The judicial case manager career ladder incorporates levels I, II, and III.

Essential Functions

• Assessing case filings to determine placement in case track/program or recommends referral to alternative case tracks.
• Interprets and applies court rules, laws and procedural requirements for case events and case flow management.
• Monitors and coordinates case activity through multiple legal events and processes.
• Tracks case events/status anticipates case flow problems/causes for delay and initiates appropriate action to expedite cases effectively and efficiently including contacting participants to resolve issues that inhibit case flow.
• Develops case management procedures to ensure effective case management.
• Advises judicial officers regarding various case events that ultimately lead to final case disposition.
• Coordinates case activity and events with judicial officers, attorneys, law enforcement agencies and litigants.
• Resolves technical case processing issues requiring research of case data and coordinating activities with other agencies and courts.
• Research case files, records, and other sources of information to ensure accuracy of case data, prepare and issue court documents and resolve discrepancies and issues related to case flow.
• Establishes and maintains contacts with the legal community, other agencies, and courts/units, both externally and internally, to ensure case flow is expedited.
• Enters case data into automated case management systems; prepares and maintains case files and records.
• Prepare the courtroom for the judge, record exhibits, swear in witnesses, set up technical equipment, and other court-related duties.
• Must have the ability to multi-task and prioritize work, be helpful, courteous, congenial and respectful but also be an authority figure when necessary while handling Court events.
• Travel to Dover and Georgetown may be required. Securing the trial exhibits for storage by the Register in Chancery.

Job Requirements

• 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

• A satisfactory criminal background check is required as a condition of hire.
• Direct deposit of paychecks is required as a condition of hire.

Benefits

• Full time employees are eligible for free parking.
• To learn more about the comprehensive benefit package pleae visit Statewide Benefits.

Selection Process

The application and supplemental questionnaire are evaluated based upon a rating of your education, training and experience as they relate to the job requirements of the position. It is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application and the supplemental questionnaire to include dates of employment, job title and job duties. For education and training, list name of educational provider, training course titles and summary of course content. Narrative information supplied in response to the questions must be supported by the information supplied on the application including your employment, education and training history as it relates to the job requirements.

Once you have submitted your application on-line, all future correspondence related to your application will be sent via email. Please keep your contact information current. You may also view all correspondence sent to you by the State of Delaware in the "My Applications" tab at StateJobs.Delaware.gov.

Accommodations

• Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process.
• Individuals who use TDD may request auxiliary aid or service by calling [phone] or by visiting delawarerelay.com.
• If you need assistance with an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or general applicant support, you may call [phone] or email [e-mail].
• 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.