Job Title: Court Date Management Representative - Scheduling
Job Responsibilities:
As a member of the CDM team at the law firm, the Court Date Management Representative performs a variety of legal and clerical duties to support the Attorneys and the Legal Department. The primary responsibilities include:
- Daily reporting to the Docketing Manager on the number of court dates set, types of documents filed, and court costs forwarded for each county.
- Maintenance of the court calendar for assigned counties, ensuring accurate entry of future court dates in the collection's database.
- Ensuring that filing fees for assigned counties are current and billed correctly.
- Representing the Legal Department professionally, requiring effective interaction with circuit clerks and judge’s clerks via telephone and in writing.
- Preparing daily, weekly, and monthly court calendars for in-house counsel, ensuring court dates are maximized according to specific county rules.
- Completing assigned tasks within the timelines required by client and department standards.
Education and Experience:
- Experience in an office environment is preferable.
- A High School Diploma is required, with a College degree or certification in Paralegal Studies being beneficial.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- The candidate must be detail-oriented.
- Ability to use computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to set up functions, enter data, or process information.
- Highly organized and flexible.
- Must be a self-starter.
Salary Information:
The salary for this position ranges from $18 to $25 per hour.
Benefits:
The law firm offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes PTO, Paid Holidays, Medical Benefits, Competitive Salary, and 401k and profit-sharing plans. Additional benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and Short Term Disability.
