Associate Judge Court Coordinator - 434th District Court

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• Ensures case flow management by preparing, reviewing, and maintaining jury charges, judgments, dockets, files, and court orders.
• Ensures that Court’s management goals and objectives are met by implementing and monitoring activities.
• Provides necessary training and schedules employees while reporting and submitting time records.
• Develops annual court budget and oversees the processing of purchase orders of supplies and equipment and recommends equipment expenditures.
• Serves as a liaison between the court, public, state and federal agencies, and County departments.
• Maintains updated information regarding Court’s hourly credit for continuing legal education as required by the Supreme Court and State Bar of Texas; Attends training conferences and seminars (minimum 16 hours yearly) and lectures to professional peer groups.
• Responds to telephone inquiries, resolves or directs to proper person.
• Prepares, opens, date stamps, and distributes mail items.
• Assists judge with travel arrangements, clerical duties, schedules, mail, and other duties as assigned.
• Updates law library, conducts legal research, and prepares court correspondence.
• Participates in activities and duties related to emergency management during a local state of disaster as directed by appropriate county managers.

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree or Para-professional certification.
• 3 years experience as a court coordinator in a court of record or 5 years experience as a legal secretary from a law firm practicing civil and/or criminal trial law.
• Strong computer skills specifically word processing, spreadsheet, and data base software. Minimum typing 45 WPM.
• Organizational skills and the ability to complete assigned projects.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to deal effectively with the public, other employees, and elected officials.
• Certification in Trial Court Coordination and Trial Court Management by Texas Center for the Judiciary preferred.

STARTING SALARY: $89,315.20 annually

CLOSING DATE: Upon filling position

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All full-time and part-time employees are members of the Texas County District Retirement System (TCDRS). Full-time employees also enjoy a wide-range of great benefits.