Tribunal Notary & Case Manager

Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth; Fort Worth (TX); Hybrid; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth seeks a Tribunal staff member to manage marital cases, from submission to close, ensuring completeness and appropriate application of procedures. You will solicit testimony, verify document legitimacy, and coordinate with civil or church authorities as needed.

Responsibilities include creating decrees, notifying parties, and maintaining confidential case records while coordinating with judges and canon law officials.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Practicing Catholic in good standing preferred.
• Knowledge of law preferred.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills are essential.
• Ability to work independently and in teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end processing of marital cases as they move from submission to close.
• Solicit testimony from respondents and witnesses; verify legitimacy of documents.
• Contact authorities to verify case information when needed.
• Prepare decrees and final documents for signature (Lack of Form, Ligamen, Sanatio).
• Notify involved parties of case decisions; publish acts for monitored review.
• Maintain case statistics and track queue status.

Skills

Bilingual

Excellent communication

Organization & prioritization

Team collaboration

Legal terminology

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

The Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth seeks a Tribunal staff member to manage marital cases, from submission to close, ensuring completeness and appropriate application of procedures. You will solicit testimony, verify document legitimacy, and coordinate with civil or church authorities as needed.

Responsibilities include creating decrees, notifying parties, and maintaining confidential case records while coordinating with judges and canon law officials.