Court Services Officer 1 (Civil)

About the role

The Middlesex Vicinage Civil Division seeks individuals with strong case management, communication, and analytical skills to manage cases from docketing through disposition.

Responsibilities

• Managing cases from docketing through disposition
• Analyzing, monitoring, and processing cases in accordance with court rules and established practices
• Working with Judges and team leaders to set priorities
• Aiding in creating and maintaining credible trial calendars
• Organizing workload to ensure efficiency
• Screwing cases for possible referral to a complementary dispute resolution program
• Reviewing cases to determine discovery and/or case management needs
• Monitoring cases to ensure compliance with discovery deadlines and case management orders
• Responding to inquiries from Judges and attorneys regarding procedures and/or the status of cases
• Conducting settlement conferences of civil cases
• Other related duties as required

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree
• One year of paraprofessional experience in case management involving gathering, reviewing, and verifying case-related information
• Additional paraprofessional or professional experience on a year-for-year basis may substitute for a bachelor's degree

Qualifications

• Paraprofessional experience in case management involving gathering, reviewing, and verifying case-related information
• Experience conducting investigations, monitoring casework flow, interviewing clients or customers for needed information, preparing investigative fact-finding reports, and/or writing case notes or other case-related correspondence

Skills

• Strong case management skills
• Effective communication skills
• Analytical skills

Benefits

• Hybrid work schedule with up to 2 days of remote work
• High speed home internet access required for remote work

Pay

• Salary range: $54,434.49 to $89,181.84 for Schedule A, and $54,434.49 to $84,722.75 for Schedule B
• Starting salary at the minimum of the salary range for newly hired individuals
• 5% increase in base salary for current Judiciary employees upon promotion or advancement

Schedule

• Hybrid work schedule with up to 2 days of remote work

Example of Duties

• Conducting investigations
• Making interviews for needed information
• Preparing investigative fact-finding reports
• Writing case notes or other case-related correspondence

Remote Work

• Up to 2 days of remote work per week
• Requires high speed home internet access
• Must install a multifactor authentication app on your phone or tablet

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree
• One year of paraprofessional experience in case management involving gathering, reviewing, and verifying case-related information
• Additional paraprofessional or professional experience on a year-for-year basis may substitute for a bachelor's degree

Supplemental Information

• Driver's License: Required if the operation of a vehicle is necessary to perform essential duties of the position
• Authorization to Work: US citizenship is not required. Selected candidate must be authorized to work in the US according to Department of Homeland Security, US Citizenship and Immigration Services regulations

Special Note

• Newly hired employees must agree to a thorough background check that will include fingerprinting

Residency Law

• In accordance with N.J.S.A. 52:14-7 (L. 2011, Chapter 70), the "New Jersey First Act," all persons newly hired by the Judiciary within one year must establish, and then maintain, principal residence in the State of New Jersey