What are the responsibilities and job description for the Self-Represented Litigant Coordinator position at Colorado Judicial Branch?
POSITION INFORMATION
Job Code: R45040
Full Time Salary Range: $54,001.00 - $78,301.00
FLSA Status: Exempt
Learn More About Employee Benefits
This posting may be used to create a Talent Pool. Talent Pools may be used for a period of 10 months after the closing date on a job posting.
Notice To Colorado Applicants
In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
MISSION STATEMENT
The Judicial Department works to provide equal access to justice, contribute to public safety, and strengthen the rule of law across Colorado. Together our courts and probation departments are committed to impartial and timely dispute resolution; support for families, litigants, and victims; client rehabilitation; and meaningful community engagement.
STATEMENT OF DUTIES
Summary Of Job Classification
Assists self-represented litigants in the effective and efficient processing of court cases while educating self-represented litigants on court statutes, rules, policies, and procedures within legal limitations to ensure that court cases are handled properly and expeditiously.
Additional Comments
This position requires excellent customer service, computer, and organizational skills with strong attention to detail.
State Judicial employees have access to medical, dental and vision health care packages, optional life insurance, flex spending accounts, and health saving accounts. New employees earn a generous amount of paid time off and receive 11 paid holidays per year.
Salary offers are made based on several factors, including relevant experience, available budget, and compliance with the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, aligned with our compensation step plan. Please include any relevant experience that you would like considered in the process.
Essential Functions
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform assigned essential functions listed below satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Frequency and percentage of time may vary based on assignment.
Assists pro se litigants in procedural aspects of domestic relations cases, small claims, district and county civil lawsuits, name changes, evictions, adoptions, estate matters, guardianships, conservatorships, appeals, deregistration, and sealing criminal records. Solicits and provides internal and external resources to pro se litigants.
Informs self-represented litigants of available options and assists by providing information regarding state statutes, rules, policies, and procedures. Answers questions and reviews procedures and documentation for accuracy without offering legal advice. Explains court processes of scheduling hearings and mediation, status checks, court limitations and general follow-up to self-represented litigants.
Organizes and facilitates monthly legal clinics with volunteer attorneys for primary domestic, civil, and probate case types. Coordinates large-scale resource events.
Collaborates with judicial officers and supervisors to review and develop procedures to ensure and improve quality court representation, provide case flow management, and advise self-represented litigants on procedures. Drafts, reviews, and revises procedures, forms, and flowcharts.
Works collaboratively with external stakeholders, including attorneys and non-profits. Participates in various state and local committees and trainings.
Engages in community outreach initiatives to strengthen and identify resources for self-represented litigants. Develops educational tools and resources and maintains the website.
Completes required trainings and attend meetings as requested.
Essential Functions Cont.
Supervisor Responsibilities:
Work requires the occasional direction of helpers, assistants, seasonal employees, interns, or temporary employees. The work performed by majority of employees is complex.
Human Collaboration
Work may require providing advice to others outside direct reporting relationships on specific problems or general policies. Contacts may require the consideration of different points of view to reach agreement. Elements of persuasion may be necessary to gain cooperation and acceptance of ideas. Interactions have significant impact.
Freedom To Act & Impact Of Actions
Receives Limited Direction
Employee normally perform assignments according to your own judgment, requesting Supervisory assistance only when necessary. Special projects are managed with little oversight and assignments may be reviewed upon completion. Performance reviewed periodically. Impact of actions are moderate.
Knowledge & Skills
Advanced: Work requires advanced skills and advanced & extensive knowledge of work. Incumbent can handle complex tasks and translate complex nuances related to aspects of the job. Recognized by others within organization for technical depth of knowledge. Likely impact on organization is standard.
Fiscal Responsibility
May assist in the collection of data in support of recommendations for functional area budget allocations. May monitor division or program/promotional level budget and expenditures.
Minimum Qualifications
Education and Experience Equivalency:
Bachelor’s degree in the field of Psychology, Sociology, or related field.
OR
Additional work experience in these or other related fields may be substituted on a year for year basis for the required formal education.
Work Related Experience
1 to 3 years of experience in legal, social work, or similar field.
Licenses And Certifications
None.
Physical Effort Requirements
Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, a negligible amount of force frequently, and/or constantly having to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally.
Work Environment
Good-Relatively free from unpleasant environmental conditions and/or hazards.
Work Location:
Office or similar indoor environment.
Exposures
Individuals who are hostile or irate; individuals with known or violent backgrounds.
Job Code: R45040
Full Time Salary Range: $54,001.00 - $78,301.00
FLSA Status: Exempt
Learn More About Employee Benefits
This posting may be used to create a Talent Pool. Talent Pools may be used for a period of 10 months after the closing date on a job posting.
Notice To Colorado Applicants
In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
MISSION STATEMENT
The Judicial Department works to provide equal access to justice, contribute to public safety, and strengthen the rule of law across Colorado. Together our courts and probation departments are committed to impartial and timely dispute resolution; support for families, litigants, and victims; client rehabilitation; and meaningful community engagement.
STATEMENT OF DUTIES
Summary Of Job Classification
Assists self-represented litigants in the effective and efficient processing of court cases while educating self-represented litigants on court statutes, rules, policies, and procedures within legal limitations to ensure that court cases are handled properly and expeditiously.
Additional Comments
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This position requires excellent customer service, computer, and organizational skills with strong attention to detail.
State Judicial employees have access to medical, dental and vision health care packages, optional life insurance, flex spending accounts, and health saving accounts. New employees earn a generous amount of paid time off and receive 11 paid holidays per year.
Salary offers are made based on several factors, including relevant experience, available budget, and compliance with the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, aligned with our compensation step plan. Please include any relevant experience that you would like considered in the process.
Essential Functions
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform assigned essential functions listed below satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Frequency and percentage of time may vary based on assignment.
Assists pro se litigants in procedural aspects of domestic relations cases, small claims, district and county civil lawsuits, name changes, evictions, adoptions, estate matters, guardianships, conservatorships, appeals, deregistration, and sealing criminal records. Solicits and provides internal and external resources to pro se litigants.
Informs self-represented litigants of available options and assists by providing information regarding state statutes, rules, policies, and procedures. Answers questions and reviews procedures and documentation for accuracy without offering legal advice. Explains court processes of scheduling hearings and mediation, status checks, court limitations and general follow-up to self-represented litigants.
Organizes and facilitates monthly legal clinics with volunteer attorneys for primary domestic, civil, and probate case types. Coordinates large-scale resource events.
Collaborates with judicial officers and supervisors to review and develop procedures to ensure and improve quality court representation, provide case flow management, and advise self-represented litigants on procedures. Drafts, reviews, and revises procedures, forms, and flowcharts.
Works collaboratively with external stakeholders, including attorneys and non-profits. Participates in various state and local committees and trainings.
Engages in community outreach initiatives to strengthen and identify resources for self-represented litigants. Develops educational tools and resources and maintains the website.
Completes required trainings and attend meetings as requested.
Essential Functions Cont.
Supervisor Responsibilities:
Work requires the occasional direction of helpers, assistants, seasonal employees, interns, or temporary employees. The work performed by majority of employees is complex.
Human Collaboration
Work may require providing advice to others outside direct reporting relationships on specific problems or general policies. Contacts may require the consideration of different points of view to reach agreement. Elements of persuasion may be necessary to gain cooperation and acceptance of ideas. Interactions have significant impact.
Freedom To Act & Impact Of Actions
Receives Limited Direction
Employee normally perform assignments according to your own judgment, requesting Supervisory assistance only when necessary. Special projects are managed with little oversight and assignments may be reviewed upon completion. Performance reviewed periodically. Impact of actions are moderate.
Knowledge & Skills
Advanced: Work requires advanced skills and advanced & extensive knowledge of work. Incumbent can handle complex tasks and translate complex nuances related to aspects of the job. Recognized by others within organization for technical depth of knowledge. Likely impact on organization is standard.
Fiscal Responsibility
May assist in the collection of data in support of recommendations for functional area budget allocations. May monitor division or program/promotional level budget and expenditures.
Minimum Qualifications
Education and Experience Equivalency:
Bachelor’s degree in the field of Psychology, Sociology, or related field.
OR
Additional work experience in these or other related fields may be substituted on a year for year basis for the required formal education.
Work Related Experience
1 to 3 years of experience in legal, social work, or similar field.
Licenses And Certifications
None.
Physical Effort Requirements
Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, a negligible amount of force frequently, and/or constantly having to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally.
Work Environment
Good-Relatively free from unpleasant environmental conditions and/or hazards.
Work Location:
Office or similar indoor environment.
Exposures
Individuals who are hostile or irate; individuals with known or violent backgrounds.
Salary : $54,001 - $78,301