Office Support Person V - MDJ Clerk - Trial Team

Montgomery County Pennsylvania; Norristown (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated Trial Team members to manage all aspects of case handling from filing to disposition. This role involves maintaining accurate dockets and entering information in the State's Common Pleas Case Management System. Ideal candidates will demonstrate excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively. Join a team where your contributions will directly impact the efficiency of legal processes and ensure the integrity of case management.

Qualifications

• Must perform essential duties satisfactorily.
• Ability to implement valid solutions is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Sort and time stamp all incoming paperwork.
• Generate reports noting discrepancies with filings.
• Maintain email and phone correspondence with Lower Court staff.

Skills

Excellent Written and Verbal Communication Skills

Well Organized

Detail-Oriented

Excellent Typing/Computer skills

Ability to work in a Team Setting

Ability to Think Critically

Education

High School diploma or equivalency

Job description

SUMMARY

Trial Team members handle all aspects of a case during the time it is active. This starts at the time that the case is filed and ends with the case disposition. Team members accurately and efficiently enter information in the State's Common Pleas Case Management System (CPCMS). The team is responsible for maintaining accurate dockets for all cases.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Sort, order, time stamp all Lower/MDJ Court incoming paperwork and create Court of Common Pleas Criminal Docket numbers for each filing.
• Generate folder for each corresponding case, label, and prepare for scanning.
• Process extraditions.
• Process transferred cases from other Counties.
• Forward all Lower Court checks/payments to cashier.
• Maintain and provide email and phone correspondence with Lower Court staff.
• Generate reports that note any discrepancies with filings and forward to appropriate stakeholders and continue to follow up until all issues are resolved.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

To perform these jobs 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.

• High School diploma or equivalency.
• Excellent Written and Verbal Communication Skills.
• Well Organized and Detail-Oriented.
• Excellent Typing/Computer skills.
• Ability to work well in a Team Setting as well as Independently.
• Ability to Think Critically, Define Issues/Problems, and Implement Valid Solutions.

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 stand; walk; sit; talk; and hear. The employee is occasionally requested to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls, reach with hands or arms, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and depth perception.