Description:
The Justice Officer 3 may have two areas of focus, Court Administration and Judicial Support or just one area of focus.
The Court Administration responsibilities include:
- Schedule Court cases and respond to inquiries and information requests from the public
- Prepare and distribute court orders and dockets
- Document management, Exhibit control, statistical data collection, and general accounting
- Scrutinize documents, apply relevant Acts, statutes, policies and procedures and determine corrective measures where necessary
- Manage a caseload of files to ensure effective and efficient client service.
- Train and mentor new staff in day to day operational activities
- Liaise with the Judiciary and legal profession
- You may be required to attend Court, perform Court-related functions and perform the duties of a Justice of the Peace.
The Judicial Support responsibilities include:
- Coordinate and manage court hearings held in all levels of Court
- Provide confidential administrative and organizational support to the Judiciary
- Act in the role of the clerk in all courts, including jury sitting and performing judicial and quasi-judicial duties as a Justice of the Peace
- Train and mentor new staff in day to day operational activities
- Under the Judge’s direction, draft and prepare complex orders arising from court hearings, review and apply relevant acts, statutes, policies and procedures to all court documentation
- Record and transcribe court proceedings by means of electronic recording equipment
- Utilize technology to facilitate virtual or remote court hearings
- You may be required to perform duties in Court Administration