Trial Court Coordinator

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.

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.

• 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 inquiries, secure and give information.
• Copy, file, and retrieve materials and perform periodic follow-up acts.
• 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 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 inquiries;

independently compose correspondence following established guidelines; multi-task; and prioritize duties and responsibilities.

Graduation from a four-year college or university with a degree in court administration, criminal justice, public administration, business, or a related field, and one year of experience in the court system to acquire the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the work described; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Bachelor's degree in court administration, criminal justice, public administration, business, or a related field; and two (2) years of…