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New Jersey Courts · 1 day ago

Court Services Officer 1 - Civil

Newark, NJ

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry Level

$53K/yr - $86K/yr

1+ years exp

New Jersey Courts is seeking a Court Services Officer to join their team, dedicated to serving the public with integrity and quality service. The role involves conducting remote settlement conferences, preparing consent forms, and providing information on case statuses to judges and management.

GovernmentLegalNon Profit

Responsibilities

Conduct and assist with remote settlement conferences in Landlord Tenant matters using the Microsoft Teams application or other virtual platforms

Schedule Mediation sessions and walk litigants through navigating the platform in preparation for the settlement conference

Preparing consent forms to be emailed to litigants and prepare settlement forms during virtual mediation to be emailed during mediation sessions

Examine case files

Review and provide information to judges or management on case statues

Prepare technical, statistical, financial, review or evaluation reports for Civil Management

Discuss with members of a case management team about program or case management

Coordinate activities between or among agencies or other government of enforcement units

Check written reports for completeness or accuracy

Analyze case histories

Inform litigants and attorneys on the procedure through the virtual hearing process

Contact attorney and other interested parties to ascertain case information

Verify information, verify file completion, and/or make requests for additional information

Participate in team/work unit meetings

Perform other related duties as required

Qualification

Case managementInvestigative reportingMicrosoft TeamsVirtual mediationCommunication skills

Required

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

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

Driver's License: Appointee 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

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

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