Judicial Clerkship - Government in Toms River, NJ

Government

Toms River, NJ

Judicial Clerkship - Government in Toms River, NJ

Judicial Clerkship

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**Job Title: Law Clerk 2025 - 2026**

**Job Responsibilities:**

Law clerks in the **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. are integral to the functioning of the court system, providing essential support to justices and judges across various divisions. The responsibilities of a law clerk can vary depending on the division they are assigned to, but generally include:

- **Research and Analysis:** Conducting in-depth legal research, analyzing legal data, and preparing legal memoranda on complex cases involving difficult issues of law. This is particularly emphasized for clerks in the Supreme Court and Appellate Division.

- **Case Management:** Assisting with case management functions, including managing motion calendars and drafting legal documents such as orders and opinions. This is a critical function across all divisions, including the Tax Court and Family Division.

- **Mediation and Court Proceedings:** For trial court clerks, duties include observing judicial proceedings, attending conferences, and participating in mediation training and processes, notably in the Civil Division.

- **Administrative Support:** Learning court administration aspects, especially for assignment judge clerks, and assisting in processing emergent motions.

- **Communication:** Regular interaction with judges, attorneys, court staff, and litigants to facilitate court operations and case management.

- **Remote Proceedings:** Assisting with or conducting remote court proceedings, which may involve acting as a moderator or communicating directly with relevant parties.

**Education and Experience Information:**

- **Educational Requirement:** Applicants must have graduated from a law school approved by the American Bar Association by the time of their appointment. The program is designed for recent law school graduates, defined as those who graduated within the last four years.

- **Skills:** Strong communication and analytical skills are essential. Excellent writing and verbal communication skills, solid analytic abilities, and mediation skills are advantageous.

- **Training:** It is beneficial for candidates to have completed a course in mediation prior to the clerkship. Trial court clerks serving as mediators must complete a Judiciary-sponsored 12-hour mediation training or its equivalent unless a waiver is obtained.

**Salary Information:**

The salaries for the 2025-2026 court term are subject to funding availability, but the listed salaries for the previous term (2024-2025) are as follows:

- Supreme Court: $76,400
- Supreme Court Appellate Division: $69,750
- Superior Court Assignment Judge: $63,950
- Superior Court Chancery Division (General Equity): $63,950
- Superior Court Law Division (Civil and Criminal): $58,900
- Superior Court Chancery Division (Family): $58,900
- Tax Court: $58,900

**Additional Information:**

- **Remote Work:** The Judiciary offers a hybrid work schedule, allowing up to four days per month of remote work. This requires high-speed home internet access and a multifactor authentication app.

- **Licensing and Authorization:** A valid New Jersey driver's license is required only if vehicle operation is necessary for the position. . citizenship is not required, but candidates must be authorized to work in the .

- **Background Check:** Selected candidates must undergo a thorough background check, including fingerprinting.

- **Residency Requirement:** New hires must establish and maintain principal residence in New Jersey within one year unless exempted. Law clerks are not subject to this requirement during their term.

**Application Process:**

- Applications open on June 10, 2024, via the Judiciary's web-based portal. Candidates can apply directly to justices or judges and will be contacted for interviews starting June 17, 2024.

- Candidates must provide an official law school transcript and complete all sections of the application, detailing work experience and education.

**Equal Opportunity Employment:**

The **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. is committed to diversity and encourages individuals from historically underrepresented groups, women, individuals with disabilities, and other protected class members to apply. The Judiciary is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.