Housing Court ADR Specialist at City of Cleveland, OH

About the Department

Position Duties

The following duties indicate the general nature and level of work performed by the ADR Specialist. They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of this position. Other duties may be required or assigned at any time.   

1. Familiarity with pending civil and criminal cases and other disputes which have been designated for mediation by the Judge, Magistrates or their designees.
2. Conduct mediations
3. Draft agreed entries resolving disputes
4. Draft entries to schedule trials and pretrials (i.e. case management orders) where mediation has proved unsuccessful
5. Conduct pretrials and case management conferences in civil and criminal cases
6. Advise Housing Court Specialists and other staff on legal issues and procedure
7. Research and advise on legal, procedural, and administrative matters as assigned
8. Speak at community and other meetings regarding mediation program
9. Participate in community education activities as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

1. Law degree from an accredited college or university
2. Good standing with Ohio Supreme Court
3. Experience in the general practice of law
4. Training and experience in dispute resolution techniques
5. Good interpersonal skills, knowledge of human behavior and knowledge of court system and procedure
6. Familiarity with Housing Law, the Housing Court and Ohio Landlord/Tenant Act preferred

The qualifications and requirements listed above are guidelines for selection purposes.  Alternative qualifications may be substituted if considered by the Court to be sufficient to demonstrate the ability to perform the essential duties of the position.

Other Qualifications

COURT EXPECTATIONS OF EMPLOYEE

The Court expects all employees to adhere to all policies, guidelines, practices and procedures; act as a role model both inside and outside the Court; perform duties as the workload necessitates in a timely, accurate and thorough manner; be conscientious about meeting department productivity standards; and communicate regularly with supervisor about department issues.  Additional requirements for employment with the Court include the following:

1. Excellent written and verbal communication skills including the ability to communicate with a diverse group of stakeholders such as judges, Court employees, lawyers, outside agencies, businesses, news media, and the public
2. Able to maintain a flexible schedule 
3. Strong analytical and organizational skills and the ability to function at a high level within a large, complex organization
4. Must have good time-management skills and be highly organized and detail-oriented
5. 5.Ability to prioritize work, managing a variety of projects, simultaneously, in a high-pressure atmosphere – sometimes under severe time constraints
6. Capability to work independently without daily direct supervision
7. Participate in staff training and development as requested
8. Ability to maintain sensitive and confidential information

AT-WILL EMPLOYMEN

The ADR Specialist is an at-will employee and serves at the pleasure of the Court; this position is not in the classified civil service system and is not a member of a bargaining unit.  The Court is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, religion, race, color, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, or disability.