Tribunal Assistant

Job Description

Reporting to the Judicial Vicar and working with the Tribunal Secretary, the Tribunal Assistant furthers the ministry of the Office of the Tribunal by responding to and recording nullity information in case and computer files. The Tribunal Assistant tracks the status and movement of nullity cases, performs administrative duties regarding cases, processes requests, generates correspondence, and prepares and distributes case documents with proper attention to deadlines.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Familiarity with the Protocol for processing Formal cases (as well as Lack of Form, Ligamen, Pauline Privilege, Petrine Privilege, and Defect of Form cases). Ability to explain Tribunal processes to all who request such information.

2. Provides accurate information on the status of cases to petitioners, respondents, their advocates, and Tribunal officials

3. Data entry using Microsoft Office, CaseMaster, Salesforce, and other systems as needed.

4. Tracks case status and movement and follows-up on all cases when appropriate, including Formal cases, Lack of Form, Ligamen, Favor of the Faith, both Pauline Privilege and Petrine Privilege, and Defect of Form.

5. Plans and organizes assigned work with proper attention to deadlines and efficiency. Completes all assignments on time.

6. Reviews requests for marriage permissions, dispensations and Visums.

7. Administers cases using CaseMaster software (marriage and dispensation modules) and generates documents as necessary.

8. Makes copies of and scans documents as needed.

9. Assists Preparing check requests for Court Experts, Defenders and Tribunal officials.

10. Sends the proper case files (via post mail or email) to Court Experts, Defenders and Judges, and tracks the cases in the possession of all Tribunal officials.

11. Follows the Protocol for Formal cases (as well as for Lack of Form, Ligamen, Favor of the Faith (Pauline Privilege and Petrine Privilege) and Defect of Form cases), prepares and generates letters and decrees to be mailed to the proper recipient(s).

12. Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:
Education:
• J.C.L. preferred
• Bachelor's Degree minimally required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Commitment to the values and mission of the Archdiocese.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office and ability to learn CaseMaster and Salesforce, and other systems as needed.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Able to prepare and generate letters and decrees to be mailed to the proper recipient(s).
• Detail-oriented with excellent organization skills, including the ability to manage multiple demands and/or projects simultaneously, track the status of cases, and complete assignments on time.
• Able to apply sound judgment, maintain the confidentiality of cases and proprietary data, and conduct oneself with integrity and focus.

About the Employer

The Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA (AMS), was established by Saint John Paul II in 1985 to provide the Catholic Church's full range of pastoral ministries to those in the United States Armed Forces. The mission of the AMS is to "serve those who serve" by providing the same pastoral care and services as any other Catholic diocese to Catholics serving in the United States Armed Forces, enrolled in U.S. Military Academies, undergoing treatments at any of the 153 Department of Veterans Affairs' Medical Centers in the U.S., Puerto Rico and Guam, working in civilian jobs for the federal government beyond U.S. borders, and the families of these populations.