Case Progression Officer (GMG/AM 4)

Summary

The incumbent will proactively drive forward the effective and efficient progress of cases to a successful conclusion. The incumbent will also reduce adjournments, unnecessary witness attendance at Court, and the number of ineffective trials, ensuring all cases are ready to proceed at the earliest Court Hearing date. 💰$2,803,771 - $3,770,761 JMD per annum

Responsibilities

• • Liaises with key stakeholders in the Justice System, ensuring readiness of all stakeholders for the cases to progress to trial;
• • Establishes a working relationship with relevant stakeholders to ensure the timely resolution of witness problems and that the witness is confirmed to attend Court;
• • Liaises with Counsel, Witness, Police, Defence and Court Staff attending case conferences;
• • Manages incoming communications and facilitates timely responses, ensures that the actions required are completed expeditiously;
• • Arranges Pre-trial Hearings;
• • Presents unresolved matters for resolution at the Plea and Case Management Hearings;
• • Provides updates to the Court on any matters which may affect the Case Progression;
• • Informs parties of Judicial Orders and Directions made at the Plea and Case Management Hearings;
• • Monitors compliance with Judicial Orders and Directions;
• • Tracks cases to ensure that documents are prepared and served within agreed time frame;
• • Implements, reviews and maintains systems to enable prioritization of cases, ensuring proactive and effective case progression;
• • Ensures all trial files are reviewed in advance of the trial dates, to ensure trial readiness, checks are completed and communicated to the Courts;
• • Ensures all special category cases are flagged, captured and tracked for progress;
• • Reviews and updates case progression processes, where necessary;
• • Performs any other related duties that may be assigned from time to time.

Required Skills

• • Knowledge of Court/Judicial procedures
• • Knowledge of the Judicature Supreme Court Act and other relevant legislation;
• • Excellent oral and written communication skills
• • Good research skills
• • Good organizational and time management skills
• • Excellent interpersonal relations skills
• • Ability to exercise a high level of integrity and confidentiality on the job
• • Ability to work with all kinds of clients
• • Ability to pay attention to details
• • Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• • Proficient in the use of relevant Computer Applications
• • Ability to use initiative

Qualifications

• • First Degree in Humanities and Education, Social Science;
OR
• • Bachelor of Law Degree (LLB);
• • Training in paralegal studies (an asset);
• • Three (3) years’ experience in a legal environment, one (1) of which these should be in a supervisory position in an organisation of similar size and complexity.

Additional Information and Instructions

Applications accompanied by Résumés should be submitted no later than Wednesday, 30th April, 2025 to: Senior Human Resource Officer Human Resource Department Supreme Court Kings Street Kingston 📧 Email: hrd@jamaicajudiciary.gov.jm 🔑 Please include the job title in the subject line of your email. ⚠️ Note: We appreciate all responses but only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

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