Docket Specialist; Domestic Violence; Lee

Why Should You Apply to the Administrative Office of the Courts for the 20th Judicial Circuit?

• Great working environment
• Growth and Development Opportunities
• Competitive Benefits Package
• Paid Time Off (Vacation and Sick)
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Qualifying Employer
• Tuition Assistance
• Paid Holidays
• Retirement Plan Options
• 457 Deferred Compensation Plans

The Docket Specialist is a professional and highly responsible position providing case-flow management and docket support to the Domestic Violence Case Management Team and the overall operations of the Domestic Violence Unit. Responsibilities include monitoring, reconciling, preparing, and disseminating court dockets; preparing, managing and maintaining court case files; docketing and disseminating court filings; verifying and researching case information; scheduling hearings and processing court orders;

and performing related clerical and administrative duties. The position may be required to attend court and assist with court-related case flow and docket responsibilities.

The Docket Specialist exercises initiative, sound judgment, and discretion while reviewing documents for completeness and accuracy, performing detailed data entry, and managing multiple tasks and changing priorities in a high-volume environment. The position requires strong organizational and time-management skills, adaptability, professionalism, and the ability to handle confidential and sensitive information. The Docket Specialist maintains effective working relationships with judges, court personnel, attorneys, professionals, and the public, and performs reception and general office duties as assigned.

The position serves a central role in supporting the Case Management Team and the overall operations of the Domestic Violence Unit and requires a strong commitment to teamwork, collaboration, and shared team responsibilities. The position reports directly to the Program Coordinator of the Domestic Violence Unit.

Primary responsibilities of a Docket Specialist include the following
: (1) Docket Management; (2) Court Case File Management and Maintenance; (3) Court Order Docketing; (4) Court Filing Processing; (5) Risk Protection Order Intakes; (6) Schedule and Reschedule Court Hearings; (7) Reception support; and (8) Perform other intake, court related and administrative duties as assigned.

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification.