at Delaware Justice of the Peace Court in New Castle, Delaware, United States
Job Description
Judicial Case Processor I
This position is Exempt from the State of Delaware Merit System
Recruitment #081325-u72270-21300
Opening Date 8/15/2025 12:00:00 AM Closing Date 8/29/2025 11:59:00 PM Type of Recruitment Exempt-Non Merit Salary Yearly: $33,243.00; Possible 5% Shift Differential Salary Plan GJP0 Pay Grade 6 Shift Hours Varied; 8:00am-4:00pm, 4:00pm-12:00am and 12:00am-8:00am Employment Type Actual Vacancy Employment Term Regular Agency Justice of the Peace Court Location(s) JP Court No 11:(2 Penn's Way, New Castle, DE, 19720) Contact Name Human Resources Contact Phone 302-323-4530 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 This is a Career Ladder series. Incumbents underfilling as a Judicial Case Processor I will be considered for promotion to the Judicial Case Processor II level after meeting the minimum qualifications and Judiciary’s promotional standards.
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. Research case files, records, databases and other sources of information to ensure accuracy of case data and resolve discrepancies.
- Enters information into manual or automated systems.
- Prepares and maintains files and records ensuring all required documents are included.
- 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.
