Judicial Specialist or Judicial Specialist Senior -Tim

Judicial Specialist 2 or Judicial Specialist Senior # & #, Full-Time, Perm in Albuquerque, NM

New Mexico Courts seeks a Judicial Specialist 2 or Judicial Specialist Senior to support the Courtroom Support Division in Albuquerque, NM.
Business Unit: 24400 | # of Positions: 1 |
Opening Date: 12-22-2025 |
Close Date: -- |
Target Pay Range/Rate: JS2 $ 22.750 per hour or JS Sr $21.950- $27.437 per hour

The Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court is recruiting for two (2) full‑time, permanent Judicial Specialist 2 or Judicial Specialist Senior positions in the Courtroom Support Division. Under general supervision, the role performs clerical and technical duties involved in case processing, file maintenance, case management, and the conduct of the clerical business of the court.

Responsibilities include:

providing support to the bench during court as directed by the judge, researching automated and hard‑copy files, entering case information into a case management system, generating court documents for mailing, researching defendant warrants and prior conviction history, preparing motor vehicle documents, docketing case events, coordinating completion of court documents, docketing court judgments and sentences, tracking open cases, notifying parties of case settings, and performing court monitor duties or other assigned duties.

The position is located in a courtroom and may require monitoring certification testing and handling recording equipment for extended periods while listening to delayed dialogue through earphones or monitoring multiple courtrooms from a remote location and typing pertinent information following established procedures. A comprehensive copy of the job description is available at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). or from the Human Resource Division of the Metropolitan Court.

• The Judicial Specialist 2 is responsible for using the case management system to open, docket, and close cases based on judgment details.
• Provides customer service information with a high volume of pro se litigants by providing general procedural information without giving legal advice.
• Uses the case management system to (1) open cases – determine case type/cause of action and assess and receipt filing fee if required; (2) docket cases – review documents and determine appropriate event codes, enter data, scan documents, and link related scanned images; and (3) close cases – determine and enter closing events, disposition type, and judgment details.
• Assesses, receipts, records, and reconciles monies, and prepares bank deposits; follows cash handling procedures.
• Processes, maintains, and distributes documents, files, and case materials.
• Uses electronic filing to review incoming filings for format, signatures, event code, and filing fees.
• Processes and expedites orders of protection.
• Accurately disburses bond payments, and prepares and maintains bond reports.
• Reconciles billing and invoices from contracted vendors for Specialty Court Programs.
• Prepares, proofreads, edits and mails out documents such as notices and final orders.
• Executes on case hearings, which may include orders to show cause, bench warrants, recusals, excusals, pleadings, and rule extensions.
• Maintains cash till and ensures court fees are accurately assessed, paid, receipted, and correctly recorded in the case management system.
• Provides public case information to parties, attorneys, law enforcement agencies, and other outside agencies.
• Orders, reviews, sorts, and organizes jury summons.
• Prepares alpha list, random list, voir dire sheet, and seating chart for jury trials.
• Organizes case files for microfilming, archiving, and destruction.
• Prepares exhibits and hard copy case files.
• Researches automated, hard copy, and microfiche files for case status data.
• Certifies and prepares court records, tapes, logs, and exhibits for cases on appeal to higher courts.
• Ensures the office, courtrooms, and equipment are operational.
• Ensures judicial calendars and schedules are maintained.
• Serves as a court monitor.
• Under general supervision will perform clerical and technical duties involved in case processing, file maintenance, jury…