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DO YOUR CAREER JUSTICE! Each and every day North Carolinas courts help provide safety for our communities prosperity for our economy and protection for the rights liberties and freedoms that sit at the foundation of our state and federal constitutions. Consider an exciting and rewarding career with us and join the more than 7000 elected officials and employees who make up our workforce and help us ensure that justice is administrated without favor denial or delay.

Description of Work

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Preparing all Civil calendars for Guilford County (Divorce Domestic Violence Trials Motions Pre-trial EQUD).

• Handle FFS (Family Financial Settlement) tracking and scheduling.

• Arbitration.

• Issue permits to allow for cell phones and electronic devices inside the courthouse.

• Attend court sessions.

• Serve as the liaison between the judicial office and internal and external agencies.

• Field all requests for disability accommodations for the High Point Division.

• Fields media requests.

• Responding to email inquiries from attorneys and other court professionals.

• Serve as administrative professional to Chief Judge.

• Retrieve and distribute daily mail from the Clerks Office.

• Answer telephone calls.

• Respond to Jurors who makes their request via letter US Mail they will notify via letter US Mail or if print out from the I-Juror computer.

This position reports to the Court Manager. Work hours are 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Monday - Friday.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES / COMPETENCIES

Knowledge of:court rules and procedures; general office procedures; grammar and punctuation; word processing; commonly used rules procedures or methods to perform assignments.

Skills in:Microsoft Word Excel and Outlook.

Ability to:screen communications and based on content handle independently or route to proper destination; apply grammar and punctuation rules; type with accuracy and speed; spell accurately; use judgment in organizing and establishing document format; give basic information and instructions regarding programs or office based on inquires; operate office equipment such as copier calculator fax machine computer and telephones.

SUPPLEMENTAL AND CONTACT INFORMATION:

INSTRUCTIONS:

Applicants must complete an on-line application by clicking the above APPLY link. Mailed or faxed applications will not be accepted.

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Charmaine J. Leeks
NC Administrative Office of the Courts
Human Resources Division
Education and Experience

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an equivalent combination of education and experience. If that language appears below then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Graduation from high school and two (2) years of experience as a legal secretary or paralegal; or an associate degree in a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Attach cover letter andrésumé.

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination harassment or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs observances and practices.

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