Current Job Opportunity

This position is perfect for persons who have legal experience, preferably in probate or estate planning and would like to transition to an organization with great benefits.

A Probate Court Case Manager is responsible for maintaining and tracking compliance with Florida Statutes, Rules of Procedure and local rule requirements governing probate estates and guardianship cases. Work involves tracking and monitoring caseloads and guiding cases through the appropriate court processes. This position will travel between courthouses while working under direct supervision of the Probate Operations Manager and is reviewed through reports, conferences, and results achieved.

Examples of Work Performed:

Reviews estates and guardianship cases.

Reviews daily ex-parte files, both estates and guardianships as received from the Clerk and Comptroller’s Office. 

Reads and prepares checklist and status orders and affixes all necessary stamps on orders and letters.

Communicates with attorneys and interested parties orally and in writing regarding additional requirements or documents needed to advance the administration of the estate or guardianship. 

Responds to calls from attorneys and interested parties for file reviews, procedural instructions, and instructions to update inactive guardianships. 

Sends files and orders to the judge for signature and/or further instructions. 

Purges estates and guardianship files pending beyond the statutory guidelines and performs related administrative functions.

Bachelor’s degree in public or business administration, criminal justice, psychology, or a closely related field and three years of professional administrative related experience.   

Relevant experience and/or education may substitute for the recommended minimum qualifications on a year-for-year basis. 

Preferred:

Experience in probate law. 

Working knowledge of laws, court rules, procedures and policies and legal documents and legal factors pertaining to the court of assignment.  

Knowledge of the organization, operations, functions, and jurisdiction of the court of assignment, and case management.  

Knowledge of e-filing and e-scheduling.  

Knowledge of the rules of English grammar, spelling and punctuation.  

Must be highly organizes and pay close attention to details.  

Proficient with Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel.  

Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in writing and verbally.  

Ability to maintain effective working relationships with other court personnel and outside agencies, legal professionals, litigants, and the general public. 

*Salary will include a Competitive Area Differential (CAD) pay additive amount of $228.17 monthly.

Open Until Filled - applications will be accepted until position is filled.

The Florida State Courts System offers a comprehensive selection of State of Florida employee benefits: membership in the Florida Retirement System, optional enrollment in a subsidized Health insurance plan, optional enrollment in Life, Dental, and Disability insurance plans, and paid term life insurance.

For additional information and to apply visit the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit Court of Florida Employment website at http://www.15thcircuit.com/services/employment

Submit the online electronic application that is located on the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit job advertisement, click apply.

Application must be submitted electronically.

Application must be received before the position is filled.

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Submission of an application does not guarantee the applicant an interview.

For additional information about the job advertised contact Justin Forest by phone at 561-355-4595.

Office Mailing Address is 205 North Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach, Florida 33401 and 561-355-4380.

The successful applicant will be subject to a criminal background check.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, sex or gender, religion or creed, national origin, age, marital status, genetic, disability, or political opinions or affiliations.

We hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers.

If you need an accommodation to participate in the application or selection process, please contact the Americans with Disabilities Act Coordinator by mail at Palm Beach County Courthouse, 205 North Dixie Highway West Palm Beach, Florida 33401; or by phone at 561-355-4380.

Persons using a TTY or TDD may call the contact person through the FLORIDA RELAY SERVICE: Voice is 1-800-955-8770, TDD is 1-800-955-8771, NATIONAL RELAY SERVICE is 711.