Resource Center Coordinator (Judicial)

Within the Access to Justice Office of the Supreme Court and under the supervision of the Assistant State Court Administrator for Access to Justice, the court-based Resource Center Coordinator shall be responsible for the daily operations of the Judiciary’s court-based Resource Centers and for furthering the mission of the Access to Justice Office. The Resource Center Coordinator’s duties shall include, but are not limited to:

• Assisting court users with navigating the court system through the provision of legal information and wayfinding guidance;
• Assisting with the development and maintenance of resource guides and materials for self-represented litigants;
• Assisting the Access to Justice Office in planning and administration of programs and initiatives for self-represented litigants;
• Preparing reports and analyses for use in evaluation of the effectiveness of current programs and policies;
• Collaborating with Judiciary staff to further programs and policies; and,
• As assigned by the Assistant State Court Administrator for Access to Justice, performing any other duties related to the mission of the Access to Justice Office.

Qualifications for Appointment

A bachelor’s degree is required, but it is preferred that the successful candidate have graduated from an ABA accredited law school and be a member of the Rhode Island Bar in good standing. Working knowledge of legal process in Rhode Island is required. The successful candidate shall be English-Spanish bilingual; fluency/competency in other languages is a plus. Must have demonstrated customer service capabilities, a high attention to detail, and excellent analytical, organizational, interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills, as well as the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

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Benefits

For information regarding the benefits available to State of Rhode Island employees, please visit the Office of Employee Benefits' website at http://www.employeebenefits.ri.gov/.

Also, be advised that a new provision in RI General Law 35-6-1 was enacted requiring direct deposit for all employees. Specific to new hires, the law requires that all employees hired after September 30, 2014 participate in direct deposit. Accordingly, any employee hired after this date will be required to participate in the direct deposit system. At the time the employee is hired, the employee shall identify a financial institution that will serve as a personal depository agency for the employee.