Introduction

Family Court’s mission is to provide equal access to justice for the families and children under its jurisdiction in a manner that is fair and efficient and that maintains the public’s trust and confidence in an independent and accountable judiciary.

We strive each day to build an atmosphere that ensures all members of the public are treated with courtesy, dignity, and respect.

We strive to have the same environment for our staff and value a diverse workforce. We offer career opportunities that make a difference in people’s lives every day.

Come join our team where our goal is to operate Family Court through great staff across the state (or statewide). Please note : FREE parking is available in New Castle County for Family Court staff.

Summary Statement

This is the entry level of case processing work learning the legal processes and procedures and performing the full range of processing activities of limited complexity.

Career Ladder

Upon satisfactory completion of department promotional standards and job requirements, employees may be eligible to be promoted to the next level.

Essential Functions

Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class.

Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here. JUDICIAL CASE PROCESSING

• Reviews legal / court documents for completeness, accuracy and compliance with applicable time limitations, costs and court procedures and determines appropriate procedural requirement for processing.
• Prepares and issues a wide variety of court and legal documents. Researches case files, records, databases and other sources of information to insure accuracy of case data and resolve discrepancies.
• Enters information into manual or automated systems.
• Provides information on court / unit procedures and event status to the public, judges, attorneys and litigants.
• Attends hearings and proceedings to provide files, records and case information to judicial officer; records event disposition and administers oaths.

Job Requirements

JOB REQUIREMENTS for Judicial Case Processor I Applicants must have education, training and / or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas :

• Six months experience in document processing which includes reviewing and evaluating records for completeness and conformity with laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures, resolve deficiencies, interpret information, and track and monitor activities.
• Six months experience in record keeping.
• Six months experience in using an automated information system to enter, update, modify, delete, retrieve / inquire and report on data.

Conditions of Hire

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position is a classification organized under an exclusive bargaining representative (labor organization) that has been elected by employees as their representative for collective bargaining and other applicable terms and conditions of employment, in accordance with Title 29, Chapter 59 and Title 19, Chapter 13 and 16.

This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement based on its individual terms. Criminal background check : A satisfactory criminal background check is required as a condition of hire.

The recruiting agency may require the applicant to pay for the criminal background check as part of the conditional offer of hire.

Benefits

Last updated : 2024-05-12