Judicial Specialist 2 #10114912-23500, Full-Time, Perm in Carlsbad, NM

About the role

The Fifth Judicial District Court in Eddy County, Carlsbad, New Mexico has one job opening for a full-time classified Judicial Specialist 2 position. The position is in a Range GG with a target pay range of $19.57 to $24.47 hourly. Hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Responsibilities

• Uses 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.
• Processes, maintains, and distributes documents, files, and case materials.
• 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.
• 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.
• Serves as a court monitor.
• Under general supervision will perform clerical and technical duties involved in case processing, file maintenance, jury management and the conduct of the clerical business of the court.
• Manages jury trial calendar request for judges to schedule upcoming jury trials.
• Provides support to other magistrate or district courts within the judicial district.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education: A high school diploma or GED.
• Experience: Two (2) years of experience in court case processing, a legal secretarial or related field such as advanced customer service, data processing, and/or banking/financial experience.
• Typing Certification: A typing certification from the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions (www.dws.state.nm.us) or similar may be required. If certification is required, a typing proficiency score of at least 35 net words per minute is mandatory. The New Mexico Workforce Connection Certification must have been issued within five (5) years of application.
• Certification: May be requested to complete the NM Court Monitor Certification Examination.