Court Services Officer Trainee/Court Services Officer 1
New Jersey Courts is a robust organization dedicated to upholding integrity and quality service in the judiciary system. The Court Services Officer Trainee/Court Services Officer 1 is responsible for managing and analyzing court cases, ensuring efficient operations, and providing support to judges and attorneys. Responsibilities Monitoring and managing cases from docketing through disposition Analyzing and processing cases in accordance with court rules and established procedures Analyzing and preparing written reports, drafting correspondence Working with the judge(s), team leaders, and supervisory personnel to prioritize cases Coordinating conference, motion, and trial calendars, as well as, division-wide projects Organizing work to ensure efficiency Reviewing deadlines and case management orders Responding to inquiries from judges, attorneys, customers, and other interested parties regarding procedures and/or the status of cases Other related duties as required Skills Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree Education Note: Degrees conferred outside of the United States must be evaluated by a recognized evaluation service For Court Services Officer 1: one year of paraprofessional experience in case management involving gathering, reviewing and verifying case-related information Physical Ability: For some positions, applicants must have the ability to perform work which requires climbing and prolonged standing, stretching, bending and reaching to perform the essential duties of the position Driver's License: Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle is necessary to perform essential duties of the position Authorization to Work: 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: All persons newly hired by the Judiciary within one year must establish, and then maintain, principal residence in the State of New Jersey Current New Jersey Judiciary employees who do not possess the required education may substitute additional paraprofessional and/or professional experience in case management An associate degree from an accredited college or university and two years of additional paraprofessional or professional experience as described above may be substituted for a bachelor's degree Company Overview New Jersey Courts is a government institution that offers legal proceedings, criminal trials, assistance and case resolution.It was founded in 1947, and is headquartered in Trenton, New Jersey, USA, with a workforce of 5001-10000 employees. Its website is