Trial Court Coordinator

North Carolina Courts; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

North Carolina Courts seeks a qualified Trial Court Coordinator to support the Senior Resident Superior Court Judge and Trial Court Administrator across Franklin, Granville, Person, Vance, and Warren Counties. Travel to counties is required; work hours are 8:00 AM–5:00 PM, Monday–Friday.

The role emphasizes case management, calendaring, and coordinating court services. Minimum education includes a four-year degree and one year in the court system, with preferred higher qualifications.

Qualifications

• Degree plus one year in court system or equivalent combination
• Willingness to travel across five counties
• Knowledge of court rules, calendaring, and dispute resolution

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Superior Court mediation and assign mediators; approve extensions and evaluate mediator reports
• Track case status, prepare calendars, schedule cases, and resolve conflicts
• Prepare correspondence and reports; distribute calendars and respond to inquiries
• Coordinate use of court space across five courthouses; manage supplies and equipment
• Screen callers/visitors and provide information; maintain records and follow-up tasks
• Assist with interpreter services and court reporter coverage as needed
• Support Trial Court Administrator and Senior Resident Judge to ensure efficient administration

Skills

MS Word

Excel

Outlook

Case management

Organization

Education

Bachelor's degree in court administration, criminal justice, public administration, or related field

Master's degree in related field

Tools

Odyssey

Job description

## Trial Court CoordinatorApply: Franklin County, NC: Granville County, NC: Warren County, NC: Vance County, NC: Person County, NC: Full time: Posted Yesterday: End Date: October 27, 2026 (12 days left to apply): JR-126115**Agency**Superior Court**Division**SUPERIOR COURT 11**Job Classification Title**Court Coordinator (S)**Position Number**60006470**Grade**JB16**About Us**DO YOUR CAREER JUSTICE! Each and every day, North Carolina's courts help provide safety for our communities, prosperity for our economy, and protection for the rights, liberties, and freedoms that sit at the foundation of our state and federal constitutions. Consider an exciting and rewarding career with us and join the more than 7,000 elected officials and employees who make up our workforce and help us ensure that justice is administrated without favor, denial, or delay.**Description of Work**SALARY RANGE: $49,690.00 - $75,826.00 Judicial District 11, serving Franklin, Granville, Person, Vance and Warren Counties, seeks a qualified Trial Court Coordinator to perform a variety of administrative and case management functions for the Senior Resident Superior Court Judge and Trial Court Administrator in the District. Travel to these counties is required.**Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences**Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: * Coordinate Superior Court mediation according to state and local rules; perform all functions associated with assigning cases to mediation, appointing mediators, approving extensions of time, and evaluating mediator reports.* Track status of cases and prepare periodic reports, schedule cases, and resolve scheduling conflicts; prepare and distribute calendars; and answer questions regarding status of cases.* Compose and prepare a variety of materials including correspondence and reports.* May Coordinate the use of court space in all five courthouses.* Ensure office supplies and equipment are ordered, distributed, and maintained.* Screen callers and visitors, answer inquires, secure and give information.* Copy, file, and retrieve materials and perform periodic follow-up actives.* Assist with and Coordinate foreign language interpreter services.* Assist the Trial Court Administrator in coordinating court reporter coverage.* Other duties as assigned by the Senior Resident Superior Court Judge or Trial Court Administrator to ensure the efficient and orderly administration of justice. This position reports to the Senior Resident Superior Court Judge and is managed by the Trial Court Administrator. Work hours are 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday - Friday. **Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies****Knowledge of:** case management and calendaring rules and procedures to administer the case tracking and calendaring system; the NC court system and organization to effectively interact with court officials; court procedures and legal terminology to communicate with court officials and law enforcement personnel; and dispute resolution. **Skills in:** MS Word, Excel, and Outlook; NCAOC programs such as Odyssey; and organization to monitor case activity and prepare court calendars. **Ability to:** work independently and with court personnel and the general public; use office automation equipment to prepare legal documents and maintain the case tracking system; summarize, compile, and tabulate narrative and numerical material; analyze and record information, and balance figures; learn specific laws, rules, and regulations relating to the court system and programs; be resourceful in gathering information and in answering unusual inquires; independently compose correspondence following established guidelines; multi-task; and prioritize duties and responsibilities.**SUPPLEMENTAL AND CONTACT INFORMATION: INSTRUCTIONS:** Applicants must complete an on-line application by clicking the above APPLY link. Mailed or faxed applications will not be accepted. Before applying, please read the Online Employment Application Guide for instructions on creating your profile and applying for specific postings. It is important your application includes all of your relevant education and work experience and that you answer all questions associated with the application to receive proper credit. Resumes are not accepted in lieu of fully completed applications. \\*NOTE\\* Many job postings require certain documents be attached to an application. Verify your application is complete and uploaded documents are attached to your application before submitting it. Applications may not be altered after they have been submitted.All NC Judicial Branch agencies are Equal Opportunity Employers. The North Carolina Judicial Branch participates in E-Verify, an internet-based system that compares information from an employee's Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to data from the US Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration records to confirm employment eligibility. Charmaine J. Leeks NC Administrative Office of the Courts Human Resources Division **Minimum Education and Experience**Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.Graduation from a four-year college or university with a degree in court administration, criminal justice, public administration, business, or a related field, and one year of experience in the court system to acquire the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the work described; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. **Management Preference** Bachelor's degree in court administration, criminal justice, public administration, business, or a related field; and two (2) years of progressive experience in the court system to acquire the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the work described; or a Master's degree in a related field plus one (1) year of experience in the court system; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Management prefers candidates with a Bachelor's degree in paralegal studies or a related field; or extensive professional experience working with judicial officials, with a particular emphasis on knowledge of dispute resolution rules and procedures. **Attach cover letter and résumé.**