Massachusetts Trial Court · 10 hours ago
Assistant Judicial Case Manager - Norfolk Probate & Family Court
Canton, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$134K/yr - $134K/yr
6+ years expThe Massachusetts Trial Court is dedicated to delivering timely justice by providing equal access to a fair and efficient forum for resolving family and probate legal matters. The Assistant Judicial Case Manager plays a crucial role in supporting judges and managing complex legal and case management tasks within the court system.
Judiciary
Responsibilities
Assistance with the daily judicial operation of a court division
Assists Judges in the courtroom sessions
Assists Judges with management of Individual Judicial Assignment case calendars and Departmental Time Standards
Conducts case management conferences and Pathways mediations as assigned by First Justice. Handles uncontested sessions, as assigned by First Justice
Assists Local Dispute Resolution Coordinator with referrals to approved ADR providers
Assists in the implementation and use of the MassCourt case management system
Administers Oaths
Approves Bonds; Reviews requests for determination of indigency
Participates in regular meetings with other Judicial Case Management team members: Judges, Judicial Case Manager, Sessions Clerks and Judicial Secretaries
Reviews case management reports and assists Justices with development of work and case flow changes to improve case management and achieve Departmental and Trial Court goals; Assists with preparation of statistics and reports
Assists with preparation of case management reports
Enters case data into automated case management system
Assists both attorneys and self-represented litigants to access the Court by providing legal and procedural information
Ensures the proper issuance of writs of capias, writs of ne exeat regno, mittimuses, habeus corpus, discharges from jail, executions, attachments and summonses to trustee at the request of the Register
Implementation of work and case flow policies and new laws and court mandates
Participates in the implementation of programs and processes designed to expedite work and case flow and improve case management
Adheres to any checklists, protocols, procedures and memoranda developed by the First Justice and/or Judicial Case Manager which implement new laws, court rules, standing orders and policies of the Probate and Family Court
Provides legal expertise to Judges in technical areas of probate and family law
Assists with the implementation Supreme Judicial Court Rule 1:07 regarding fee generating appointments
Case file and legal document review
Reviews case papers being submitted to the court and/or court sessions
Reviews legal sufficiency of subpoenas and transmits copies of records when properly requested by other courts and parties
Provides legal and technical support to the court staff, as requested
Represents the court division on committees, task forces and working groups as designated by First Justice or Chief Justice
Implements and participates in pilot projects as designated by First Justice or Chief Justice
Attends meetings and training at the request of the Chief Justice or First Justice in order to assist in the development of uniform court policies and procedures among divisions
Performs related duties as required
Qualification
Required
A law degree or a graduate degree in a relevant field (for example: criminal justice, public administration, or business administration); and knowledge, skills and abilities acquired through 2 or more years of relevant work experience
A bachelor's degree and knowledge, skills and abilities acquired through 6 or more years of relevant work experience in criminal justice, public administration or business administration including supervisory experience; or an equivalent combination of higher education and relevant experience equal to 10 years total
Thorough knowledge of relevant state statues, court rules and case law which prescribe the authority of the court and an ability to interpret and apply them to the cases before the court
Thorough knowledge of court procedures, legal documents, and laws pertaining to the court
Thorough knowledge of the organization, functions, jurisdiction and authority of the court
Thorough knowledge of principles and practices of caseload management
Ability to maintain effective working relationships with Judges, court officials, attorneys, court employees and the general public
Ability to identify and resolve case flow issues
Ability to use automated case management systems for input, retrieval and tracking
Company
Massachusetts Trial Court
The Trial Court is committed to: Fair and impartial administration of justice; Protection of constitutional and statutory rights and liberties; Equal access to justice for all in a safe and dignified environment with policies and practices that strengthen and support diversity, equity, and inclusion; Efficient, effective, and accountable resolution of disputes; Prompt and courteous service to the public by committed and dedicated professionals utilizing best practices in a manner that inspires public trust and confidence.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Tom Simard
Chief Financial Officer
Americo (Rick) Bevilacqua
First Assistant Chief Probation Officer
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