Description:
General duties will include performing research, drafting necessary documents, decisions, orders, and case review notes; performing bailiff duties, docket control, and trial management for the Administrative Judge. Conduct hearings as assigned and perform other related duties as required and may be cross-trained to assist with other departmental duties.Primary responsibilities include:
- Perform legal research and writing for Administrative Judge.
- Analyze matters before the court, prepare judgment entries, legal memoranda or orders, or other recommendations relevant to orders on cases.
- Examine motions filed with the court to determine compliance with local rules and relevant issues of law and fact.
- Prepare orders and journal entries
- Conduct hearings as assigned, draft and submit recommendations to Judge.
- Conduct pretrials and case management conferences.
- Develop case management schedules and orders.
- Participate in staff training and development as requested.
- Participate in community education activities as assigned.
- Participate in Court initiatives as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications and Requirements:
- Licensed to practice law in state of Ohio for at least five (5) years.
- Good standing with the Ohio Supreme Court.
- Excellent oral and written communications required. Must submit writing samples.
- Knowledge of court system and procedure.
- Familiarity with CSEA and Title IV-D preferred.
- Proficiency in operating a personal computer and using, or being able to learn, Microsoft Office 365 and Word, Outlook, and Excel, and Westlaw.
- Ability to prioritize work, work independently without daily direct supervision. Must have good time-management skills, be highly organized and detail-oriented.
- Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with Judges, Court employees, lawyers, outside agencies, businesses, and the general public.
- Ability to maintain sensitive and confidential information.
- Demonstrated dependability, reliability, and excellent attendance record.
- Patience, objectivity,