Trial Court Coordinator

nc; North Carolina; On-site; USD 50,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

North Carolina Judicial Branch in Raleigh seeks a 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 these counties is required.

Responsibilities include coordinating mediation, managing calendars, preparing reports, and assisting with interpreter services and court reporter coverage.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of case management and calendaring rules to administer tracking and calendaring systems.
• Skills in MS Word, Excel, and Outlook; familiarity with Odyssey and court software.
• Ability to work independently and with court personnel and the public; multi-task and prioritize duties.
• Dispute resolution knowledge relevant to court proceedings.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Superior Court mediation and assign mediators; manage extensions and mediator reports.
• Track case status, prepare calendars, calendars, resolve scheduling conflicts; respond to status inquiries.
• Prepare various materials including correspondence and reports.
• Coordinate court space across five courthouses and manage supplies and equipment.
• Assist with interpreter services and court reporter coverage.

Skills

Case management

Calendaring

MS Word

Excel

Outlook

Independent work

Multi-tasking

Dispute resolution

Education

Equivalent combination of education and experience

Tools

Odyssey

Job description

Agency Superior Court Division SUPERIOR COURT 11

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

• 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:

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

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