Orphans' Court Clerk Supervisor: Lead Case Operations

Montgomery County, Pennsylvania; Norristown (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Supervisor, Orphans' Court Clerk in Montgomery County oversees daily operations of the Orphans' Court Department and supervises staff to ensure timely filings, hearings, adoptions, guardianships, and appellate matters, while coordinating with judges and attorneys.

The role emphasizes process improvements, accurate recordkeeping, and outstanding public service, with responsibilities for staff training, workload distribution, and financial reporting to AOPC.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required with 5 years of related legal or court experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication and public interaction skills.
• Proficient typing, data entry, and word processing abilities.
• Excellent organization, attention to detail, and deadline management.
• Independent, responsible, and team-oriented work style.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, train, and evaluate Orphans' Court staff and manage workloads.
• Coordinate case scheduling, hearings, and court operations with judges and attorneys.
• Administer filings, adoptions, guardianships, and appellate matters.
• Prepare monthly/annual reports for the Administrative Office of PA Courts (AOPC).
• Ensure accurate recordkeeping and compliance with court procedures.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Typing

MS Office

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Independent worker

Team player

Public interaction

Time management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

The Supervisor, Orphans' Court Clerk in Montgomery County oversees daily operations of the Orphans' Court Department and supervises staff to ensure timely filings, hearings, adoptions, guardianships, and appellate matters, while coordinating with judges and attorneys.

The role emphasizes process improvements, accurate recordkeeping, and outstanding public service, with responsibilities for staff training, workload distribution, and financial reporting to AOPC.