Probate Court Operations Coordinator

County-of-El-Paso,-T; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

County of El Paso seeks a Court Coordinator to administer and supervise court operations under general supervision. The role relieves the judiciary of administrative tasks and contributes to rapid disposition of high-volume caseloads.

The position requires an associate’s degree and five years in paralegal, legal secretary, or case management work, with a valid Texas driver’s license. 16 hours of annual continuing education are required, and familiarity with citing and filing procedures is

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in criminal justice, social or behavioral science, or related field and five (5) years required experience as a paralegal, legal secretary, or in case management or criminal justice;
• Or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Must have or obtain by date of hire a valid driver's license applicable to job responsibilities with a driving record acceptable to the County of El Paso.
• Each court coordinator shall annually complete sixteen (16) hours of mandatory continuing education as required under Texas Government Code section 74.106.
• A personal mobile smart device is required by the hire start date.

Responsibilities

• Liaise between Judge, JP or Associate Judge and officials and the public; provide assistance and follow up as needed; respond to questions about programs and services.
• May serve as initial point or backup for phone, email, or personal contact to the Judge.
• Set, prepare, maintain, and supervise weekly and monthly dockets; monitor case age and readiness; suggest improvements in caseload management.
• Notify attorneys, defendants, plaintiffs, bondsmen, and others of hearings; reset or continue cases as directed.
• Prepare judgments; open/close cases; file and store documents; administer oaths; maintain central docket records; keep an index of court judgments.

Skills

Paralegal experience

Case management

Customer service

Criminal justice knowledge

Education

Associate’s degree in criminal justice or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

County of El Paso seeks a Court Coordinator to administer and supervise court operations under general supervision. The role relieves the judiciary of administrative tasks and contributes to rapid disposition of high-volume caseloads.

The position requires an associate’s degree and five years in paralegal, legal secretary, or case management work, with a valid Texas driver’s license. 16 hours of annual continuing education are required, and familiarity with citing and filing procedures is