Judicial Specialist Leadworker #00027960-23300 Full-Time, Perm in Las Cruces, NM

Administrative Office of the Courts

Business Unit: 23300

Judicial Specialist Leadworker #00027960-23300 Full-Time, Perm in Las Cruces, NM

# of Positions: 1

Opening Date: 10-05-2026 - Close Date: 10-16-2026

Target Pay Range/Rate: $21.950-$27.711 per hour or $45,656-$57,638.88 annually

The Third Judicial District Court in Las Cruces, New Mexico is recruiting for a full-time permanent Judicial Specialist Leadworker position to support the Court Clerk’s Office. Under general supervision

lead, mentor and train others; utilize advanced expertise to prepare and process court documents; assess, receipt, record, reconcile monies, and prepare bank deposits; process, maintain, and distribute documents, files and case materials; work with the case management system; provide customer service; administer jury functions; research records; comply with public record requests; and other duties as assigned. This is a senior level job classification. May be assigned supervisory duties under the mentorship of a supervisor or manager. Knowledge and proficiency in Odyssey and/or SHARE is desirable but not required. Ability to communicate in Spanish is preferred but not required. A typing certification from the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions with a typing proficiency score of at least 35 net words per minute may be required. The New Mexico Workforce Connection Certification must have been issued within two (2) years of application. The New Mexico Department of Work Force Solutions is located at 226 S. Alameda Blvd., Las Cruces, NM? 88005 Phone: 575-524-6250 (www.dws.state.nm.us). Finalists will be subject to criminal background checks.

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES

Acting under general direction lead, mentor, and train others to prepare and process court documents, perform judicial procedures, and work with the court case management system.

Examples Of Job Duties

• The Judicial Specialist Leadworker is responsible for leading, mentoring, overseeing, and training staff in judicial procedures, court/office functions, and court case document processing.
• Provides customer service information to a high volume of pro-se litigants by providing general procedural information without giving legal advice.
• Uses the case management system to (1) open cases – determine case type/cause of action and assess and receipt filing fee if required; (2) docket cases – review documents and determine appropriate event codes, enter data, scan documents, and link related scanned images; and (3) close cases – determine and enter closing events, disposition type, and judgement details.
• Processes and expedites orders of Protection; sets hearings and trials.
• Assesses, receipts, records, reconciles monies, prepares bank deposits, and ensures proper cash handling procedures are followed.
• Processes, maintains, and distributes documents, files, and case materials.
• Processes petitions for Trial Court Extensions of time to proceed to trial.
• Uses the case management system to manage and track cases to ensure compliance with case type, appearance dates, sentencing requirements, and follow through with necessary steps, which may include: orders to show cause, bench warrants, recusals, excusals, pleadings, and rule extensions.
• Serves as a liaison with other court staff, state agencies, and the public.
• Verifies qualifications form and questionnaires are properly completed.
• Schedules jurors and creates jury panels/pools.
• Maintains and updates jury calendars and manages call-ins or robocall systems.
• Maintains cash till and ensures court fees are accurately assessed, paid, receipted, and correctly recorded in the case management system.
• Disburses bond payments and trust funds, and prepares and maintains bond reports.
• Follows proper restitution collection and distribution procedures.
• Ensures the office, its equipment, and courtroom(s) are operational.
• Researches and analyzes case management issues.
• Audits research and when necessary corrects case files.
• May serve as information systems site coordinator or back up to site coordinator.
• Oversees micro photography standards.
• Ensures exhibits comply with statuary retention schedules.
• Performs purchasing duties.
• Provides victims with resource and advocacy information.
• Assists with overseeing the jury administration; reviews, sorts, and organizes jury summons.
• Prepares alpha list, random list, voir dire sheet, and seating chart for jury trials.
• Ensures judicial calendars and schedules are maintained.
• Certifies court records, and prepares hard copy case files with tape logs and transcripts for microfilming, scanning, archiving, and destruction.
• Creates case tracking number and bar code, scans all files appropriately for file destination, and image case documents in the case management system.
• Researches records and complies with public record requests.
• Coordinates program participation with Specialty Programs within the court.
• Analyzes court docket operations to develop and implement processes that will improve case management and court services.
• May be assigned supervisory duties under the mentorship of a supervisor or manager.
• Provides direction and assistance to subordinate staff.
• Participates in short/long-term planning.
• Serves as Court Monitor.
• May serve as a courtroom clerk, produce Instant J&Ss, and obtain signatures from the parties/counsel of record, assigned judge, file, and distribute.
• Provide support to other magistrate or district courts within the judicial district.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Competencies/Qualifications

The applicant should demonstrate knowledge of training concepts; project management techniques; legal terminology and phrases; filing methods; case processing; Specialty Court Programs; research methodology; safety and security issues; court fee accounting practices; court monitoring procedures; Court Clerk’s Procedures Manual and Code of Ethics; court’s and state’s Language Access Policies, access to the Certified Language International Interpreting Line; and general organizational structure of the judiciary.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The following functions are representative, but not all-inclusive of the work environment and physical demands an employee may expect to encounter in performing tasks assigned to this job. Work is performed in an office or court setting. A valid driver's license and travel may be required. The assigned work schedule may include nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime. The employee must regularly interact positively with co-workers, clients, the public, judges, and justices.

• This job description is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions performed
  
  

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Rx, Short, and Long Term Disability Insurance Programs, employee assistance program (EAP) [http://www.mybenefitsnm.com/]
• State paid life insurance, supplemental and dependent life insurance
• Optional flexible spending accounts for medical, day-care, and travel expenses
• Paid vacation and sick leave up to eight (8) weeks
• Eleven (11) paid holidays
• Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave
• Deferred Compensation 457(b) plan
• Lifetime Defined Benefits Retirement Plan [http://www.nmpera.org/]
• Flexible work schedules and alternative work locations*
• Free health care, Rx, and lab work at the facility (Stay Well Health Center) in Santa Fe, NM
• Bilingual compensation*
• Training and career development opportunities
• Higher education opportunities, educational leave, and tuition reimbursement
• May qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)
• May receive overtime holiday or shift differential pay*
• May receive physical fitness leave*
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*These benefits vary by job classification or need*

Qualifications

• MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• Education: A high school diploma or GED.
• Education Substitution: None.
• Experience: Four (4) years of experience in court case processing, a legal secretarial or related field such as advanced customer service, data processing, and/or banking/financial experience, of which three (3) years must have been in court case processing.
• Experience Substitution: Additional post-secondary education in a related field may substitute for up to one (1) year of experience. Thirty (30) semester hours equals one (1) year of experience.
• Typing Certification: A typing certification with a typing proficiency score of at least 35 net words per minute from the NM Department of Workforce Solutions (www.dws.state.nm.us) may be required. The NM Workforce Connection must have been issued within five (5) days of application.
• Certification: May be requested to complete the NM Court Monitor Examination and or obtain and maintain certification for the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) database.
  
  

TO APPLY: Interested applicants should submit either a New Mexico Judicial Branch Application for Employment or a Resume Supplemental Form with required resume, and proof of education and certification no later than 5:00 p.m., Friday, October 16, 2026, to:

Application Forms

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Resume Supplemental Forms

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Adobe PDF Format Third Judicial District Court Human Resources Division 201 Picacho Ave. Las Cruces, NM 88005 575-523-8264 Fax lcrdhr-grp@nmcourts.gov

Proof Of Education Required.

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