Judicial Specialist , Perm in Albuquerque, NM

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

New Mexico Courts | Posted Feb 24, 2026

Full-time

Negotiable

Advanced (5-10 yrs)

Administrative Office of the Courts

Business Unit: 24400

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

# of Positions: 1

Opening Date: 02-23-2026
- Close Date: 03-06-2026

Target Pay Range/Rate: $22.750 per hour or $47,320 annually

The Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court is recruiting for a full-time, perm Judicial Specialist 2 # for the Probation Standard Division in Albuquerque, NM. Essential Tasks:
Manage court cases in a court of limited original jurisdiction. File court documents, respond to inquiries from legal and law enforcement community and from the public. Research automated and hard copy files for case status information and information regarding parties to case. Enter case information into an automated case management system. Create and maintain hard copy case files and close case files.

Arrange for service and mail to parties of a case. Research defendant wants, warrants and prior conviction history. Flag drivers’ licenses. Pull case files and court documents; coordinate completion of court documents. Monitor and track sentence deferment and probation compliance records; review files for sentence deferments. Maintain logs and records; prepare statistical reports. Ability to use a computer and computer software.

Must be able to get along with others and to work under stress. Knowledge of computer software including Excel, financial accounting and case management systems, word processing and spreadsheets.

Skills:

meeting deadlines under pressure; maintaining accuracy; being attentive to detail; gathering information and report writing; ability to utilize a computer effectively in word processing, databases, spreadsheets and other software; use a calculator and other office equipment; read and balance cash management reports. Other duties as assigned. May perform other duties to meet the operational needs of the Court. A more comprehensive job description may be viewed at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).

or may be obtained in the Human Resources office of the Metropolitan Court.

• The Judicial Specialist 2 is responsible for using the case management system to open, docket, and close cases based on judgement 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 judgement 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 provided 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,…