Salary: $48,243.00 - $73,617.00 Annually Location : Guilford County, NC Job Type: Permanent Full-Time Job Number: 2025-09669 Department: District Court Division: District Court 24 District Opening Date: 08/07/2025 Closing Date: 8/20/2025 5:00 PM Eastern Job Class Title: Court Coordinator Position Number: 60006704 Section: District Court 24 Salary Grade: Grade 16 Description of Work SALARY GRADE: Grade 16 District Court 24, serving Guilford County, seeks a qualified individual to provide administrative and case management duties for the District Court Judges. Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Compose and prepare a variety of materials including correspondence, reports, and legal documents.
- Track status of cases, prepare and distribute periodic reports in cases, and answer questions regarding the status of cases.
- May schedule and resolve scheduling conflicts and also prepare court calendars.
- Screen callers and visitors, answer inquiries, secure and give information.
- Screen and route mail according to contents of communication including email.
- Copy, file, and retrieve materials and perform periodic follow up.
- Order and distribute office supplies and equipment.
- Prepare continuing education reports and travel reimbursement requests.
- May serve on committees and attend meetings as assigned.
- Other duties as assigned by the Court Manager or Chief District Court Judge.
This position reports to the Court Manager. Work hours are 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday - Friday. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / CompetenciesKnowledge of: court system and legal office practices and procedures. Skills in: case management; organization; entering data quickly and with accuracy; and Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook. Ability to: explain office and court procedures, and regulations to the public; analyze and interpret facts or program information to make necessary decisions with accuracy; work independently in administering or coordinating special court programs; accurately spell and apply proper grammar; work well with others; speak and understand a language other than English; and organize and complete work by specific deadlines. Minimum Education and Experience Requirements 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. Attach cover letter and rsum.Supplemental and Contact InformationINSTRUCTIONS: Applicants must complete an on-line application by clicking the above APPLY link. Mailed or faxed applications will not be accepted. Before applying, please read the for instructions on creating your profile and applying for specific postings. It is important your application includes all of your relevant education and work experience and that you answer all questions associated with the application to receive proper credit. Rsums are not accepted in lieu of fully completed applications. *NOTE* Many job postings require certain documents be attached to an application. Verify your application is complete and uploaded documents are attached to your application before submitting it. Applications may not be altered after they have been submitted. Carefully review the if you experience difficulty with the application process or attaching documents. For technical issues with applications or attachments, call the NeoGov Help Line at 855-###-####. All NC Judicial Branch agencies are Equal Opportunity Employers. The North Carolina Judicial Branch participates in E-Verify, an internet-based system that compares information from an employee's Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to data from the US Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration records to confirm employment eligibility. To learn more, click on these links: Charmaine J. Leeks NC Administrative Office of the Courts Human Resources Division Judicial Branch employees are eligible for the North Carolina State Government benefits package. The package consists of a comprehensive collection of benefit options including medical coverage, defined benefit retirement, supplemental retirement, flexible benefits, supplemental insurance, and other miscellaneous benefits. Employees of the North Carolina Judicial Department have the opportunity to participate in an array of benefit offerings depending on employment status. The describes benefit eligibility by employment status. 01 The North Carolina Judicial Branch requires applications to include all relevant education and work experience and for applicants to follow instructions associated with any requested attachments. Applications with see attached or see rsum in lieu of complete applications will NOT be considered. If you have not completed the application requirements, return to your application and verify it is complete before submitting it.Additionally, new employees must declare and receive approval for secondary employment prior to the time of hire. This practice helps to ensure that any supplemental employment outside the Judicial Branch does not have an adverse effect on an employee's Judicial Branch employment and it does not create a conflict of interest or an appearance of a conflict of interest.
- I understand my application will not be considered for employment if it is incomplete or if I have not included all requested attachments. I acknowledge it is my responsibility to disclose any supplemental employment to my supervisor and that if I am selected for this position, I will submit the required documentation.
02 Select the highest level of education you completed.
- High School or GED
- Associate Degree
- BA or BS Degree
- Juris Doctor Degree
- MA or MS Degree
- Ph.D. Degree
- None of the above
03 If you have a college-level degree, list your major/minor field(s) of study. 04 How many years of legal secretarial experience do you possess?
- None
- Less than 2 years
- At least 2 years but less than 5 years
- 5 or more years
05 Rate your skill level with Microsoft Word.
- None
- Basic (create documents, copy and paste, create labels, type and correct errors, save documents)
- Intermediate (utilize styles, format sections, use markup tool, change page layout)
- Advanced (create charts and tables, mail merge, insert and format graphics, utilize themes)
06 Rate your skill level with Microsoft Excel.
- None
- Basic (create spreadsheets, enter and correct data, copy and paste data, format for optimal printing, save spreadsheets)
- Intermediate (create and utilize simple operations formulas, sort and filter lists, merge and center data, create tables, create and insert charts from data)
- Advanced (create and utilize complex calculating formulas, create pivot charts, use Vlookup function)
07 Rate your skill level with Microsoft Outlook.
- None
- Basic (create and send new emails, open received emails, send calendar invites, create folders and move read emails to correct folders, reply and forward emails)
- Intermediate (categorize emails, create message templates, create and manipulate contacts and contact groups, utilize signatures and themes)
- Advanced (use search and filter tools, create and customize rules, conditional formatting work with multiple accounts)
08 Where did you originally learn about this position/posting?
- North Carolina state government careers website
- Nccourts.gov
- Indeed
- LinkedIn
- Monster
- Zip Recruiter
- NCSC (National Center for State Courts)
- NASCIO (National Association of State Chief Information Officers)
- Other job board/website
- Employment Security Commission
- Friend/Colleague
- Professional Association
- Social Media
- Other
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