Judicial Case Manager -Berkshire Probate & Family Court

Judicial Case Manager

Departmental Mission Statement: To deliver timely justice to the public by providing equal access to a fair, equitable, and efficient forum to resolve family and probate legal matters and to assist and protect all individuals, families, and children in an impartial and respectful manner.

Position Summary: This position involves a high level of professional legal and case management work of complex difficulty with supervisory responsibilities. The employees in this position assist the First Justice and Associate Justices in performing their legal and administrative duties as set forth in state statutes, court rules, standing orders and court policies.

Major Duties:

• Oversight and assistance with the daily judicial operation of a court division
• Implementation of work and case flow policies and new laws and court mandates
• Casefile and legal document review
• Program and project management

Job Competencies:

• Knowledge of relevant state statutes, court rules and case law
• Thorough knowledge of court procedures, legal documents, and laws pertaining to the court
• Ability to plan and supervise the work of subordinates when appropriate
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with Judges, court officials, attorneys, court employees and the general public

Qualifications:

Minimum Requirements: For Internal Trial Court Employee Applicant must have a law degree and admission to the practice of law in Massachusetts or a graduate degree in a relevant field (such as criminal justice, public administration or business administration); and knowledge, skills and abilities acquired through 4 or more years of relevant work experience, including supervisory and/or courtroom experience, within a Trial Court Division (Register's Office, Probation Office, Judge's Lobby) or an equivalent office. For External Applicant, a law degree and admission to the practice of law in Massachusetts and knowledge, skills and abilities acquired through 4 years of legal or supervisory experience.

Preferred Experience: Practicing attorney with at least five years of Probate and Family Court experience preferred.

Primary Location: United States-Massachusetts-Berkshire Prob & Family Court

Job: Legal Services

Agency: Probate & Family Court Dept

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: Day

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