Description:
Position Summary:Under direction, schedules and manages Judge McCarty's docket; processes documents filed with the court and maintains related records and documents; researches and analyzes matters before the court and prepares appropriate action; performs related administrative duties as required. Performs other related duties as required and may be cross-trained to assist with other departmental duties.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities of The Position:
The following duties and responsibilities are normal for the position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties and responsibilities may be required and assigned.
- Schedules and manages Judge McCarty's civil docket and trial book; sets dates for pre-trials, hearings, trials, discovery cut-off, etc.; processes all motions and notices filed with the court; maintains all records pertaining to intake and disposition of cases; files journal entries; executes orders of judge in accordance with court practices and procedures; accesses and updates SCORS (Summit Court Online Record System). Judicial attorney/magistrate may also preside over first pretrials and other preliminary matters at the request of the court.
- Performs legal research and writing; analyzes matters before the court and prepares judgment entries, legal memoranda and orders, or any other appropriate action of the court; examines motions filed with the court to determine relevant issues of law and fact; prepares motions for oral presentation to the judge; makes recommendations relevant to judgment orders on case; writes orders and journal entries; may prepare jury instructions and open and close court.
- Performs related administrative duties as required by judge (e.g., answers telephone, opens and sorts mail, retrieves files, delivers typing to secretarial pool, prepares reports, maintains library, etc.).
Qualifications:
Licensed to practice law in the State of Ohio. Experience either as a judicial clerk or as a lawyer primarily practicing civil law.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Requires the ability to work independently, collaboratively, and efficiently.
- Requires superior research, analytical, and writing abilities, and a thorough understanding of the Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure and the Local Rules of the Summit County Court of Common Pleas General Division.
- Position requires excellent oral and written communications, interpersonal, negotiation, judgment, leadership, decision-making, analysis, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage conflict and effectively handle difficult people and conversations.
- The ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, to establish positive public relations and to interact effectively with judges, attorneys, supervisors, co-workers, and the public.
- Requires the ability to produce work within a deadline. Ability to meet multiple deadlines and deal with shifting priorities.
- Knowledge of and skills with Microsoft platform.
- Requires alertness, concentration, and attention to detail to ensure accuracy when typing, filing, proofreading, and replying to inquiries.
- Upon attaining four or more years of legal experience, employee may be sworn in as a magistrate and perform additional duties commensurate with that position as well.