This is the entry level of caseload management work in the civil miscellaneous division of the Court of Chancery. This position is learning the legal processes, procedures, and case management functions while performing the full range of case management activities within the Court. This position must also perform court clerk duties and may be required to travel to Dover to cover in-court events.
Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.
- Consistently maintain professionalism when communicating with attorneys, pro se litigants, Judicial Officers and other court staff in person and on the phone.
- Answer phone calls and assist all parties regarding guardianship matters and general questions.
- Review guardianship petitions from pro se litigants and attorneys for accuracy and compliance with court rules and statutes. This requires a knowledge of the court rules, statutes and procedures and the ability to apply them accurately.
- Prepare proposed orders for the Judicial Officer.
- Prepare and mail and/or e-file letters regarding documents to be filed and issue rules to show cause as necessary for delinquent items.
- Schedule hearings and provide notice to parties, schedule court interpreter for hearing, as needed, clerk hearings, prepare an accurate judicial action form as a summary of the hearing, track exhibits filed at the hearing, setup/breakdown courtroom for any in-court events.
- Must have the ability to multi-task and prioritize work, be helpful, courteous, congenial and respectful.
- Must have the ability to interpret and apply court rules, laws and procedural requirements for case events and case flow management while maintaining a high rate of accuracy in their work.
- Six months experience in managing cases as they move through the legal process.
- Six months experience in applying laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures.
- Six months experience in using an automated information system to enter, update, modify, delete, retrieve/inquire and report on data.
- Knowledge of narrative report writing.
- A satisfactory criminal background check is required as a condition of hire.
- Direct deposit of paychecks is required as a condition of hire.
The application and supplemental questionnaire are evaluated based upon a rating of your education, training and experience as they relate to the job requirements of the position. It is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application and the supplemental questionnaire to include dates of employment, job title and job duties. For education and training, list name of educational provider, training course titles and summary of course content. Narrative information supplied in response to the questions must be supported by the information supplied on the application including your employment, education and training history as it relates to the job requirements.
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