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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:

• Serve as initial point of contact between the Trial Court Administrators Office the public and members of the Bar to address matters in Civil District Court and Civil Superior Court

• requiring face-to-face telephone email and other written communication to answer inquiries and secure/provide information.

• Compose and prepare a variety of materials including correspondence reports and legal documents.

• Assist Court Manager and Court Coordinator in court management duties.

Support Court Ordered Arbitration:

• Track status of cases and prepare periodic reports

• Schedule arbitration hearings resolve scheduling conflicts and maintain administrative arbitration records.

• Prepare and distribute court calendars.

• Serve arbitration notices orders and other legal documents.

• Communicate with the public and members of the Bar to address arbitration-related inquiries.

• May provide support services to other court programs and complete special work projects at the direction of the Trial Court Administrator Chief District Court Judge or his/her designee.

This position reports to the Chief District Court Judge or his/her designee. Work hours are 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Monday - Friday.

Court Assistant Knowledge Skills and Abilities / Competencies

Knowledge of: case management principles; calendaring rules and procedures; computer based tracking and calendaring systems; court system and organization; court procedures; and legal terminology; interpersonal skills to work with court personnel and the general public; organizational skills to monitor case activity and prepare court calendars.

Skills in: Proficiency with Microsoft Word Excel and Outlook; strong oral and written communication skills.

Ability to: Use office automation equipment to prepare legal documents and maintain case tracking systems; learn specific laws rules and regulations relating to the court system and programs; effectively manage time; multi-task; prioritize assignments; courteously assist the public and co-workers; effectively communicate both orally and in writing; be resourceful in answering unusual inquiries and questions; and independently compose correspondence following established guidelines.

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INSTRUCTIONS:

Applicants must complete an on-line application by clicking the above APPLY link. Mailed or faxed applications willnotbe accepted.

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All NC Judicial Branch agencies are Equal Opportunity Employers.

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Charmaine Leeks

NC Administrative Office of the Courts
Human Resources Division

Minimum 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

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.

Management Preference

Graduation from a four-year college or university with a degree in court administration criminal justice public administration business or a related field and one year of experience in the court system to acquire the knowledge skills and abilities to perform the work described; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

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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