Fee Arbitration Clerk (Judiciary Clerk 2)

New Jersey Courts•Ewing, NJ

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

When you come to work for New Jersey Judiciary you will join an 8500-member strong TEAM that operates with the highest standards of independence, integrity, fairness and quality service. You will be engaged with work that has purpose, meaning and makes a difference in lives of the public we serve. We work hard every day to build the public’s trust and confidence in our court system, which includes issues such as bail reform, marijuana decriminalization and recovery court. Whether it be in a courtroom, an administrative office, a courthouse training room, an IT office or in the field, our Judiciary workforce is improving the lives of countless individuals and families every day. We honor the dignity and individualism of each member of our organization while fostering professionalism and continuous improvement in our work. The Office of Attorney Ethics (OAE) is vested with the discretion and authority to exercise exclusive jurisdiction over the investigation and prosecution of ethics matters involving serious and complex issues, including allegations of financial misappropriation of client or trust funds, as well as cases involving criminal conduct on the part of attorneys. The OAE is also charged with the oversight of the Fee Arbitration Program which helps clients resolve disputes with their attorneys about the legal fees they were charged. The New Jersey Judiciary, OAE is seeking a highly organized individual with excellent customer service, communication, time management, and technical skills. Under the general direction of the Statewide Fee Arbitration Coordinator, the selected candidate will perform a multitude of tasks, both collaboratively and independently within the Fee Arbitration Unit to support and organize the Fee Arbitration Program. The Judiciary currently offers a hybrid work schedule, and this position may qualify for up to 2 days of remote work outside of Judiciary buildings. To participate in this program, in addition to installing a multifactor authentication app on your phone or tablet, you will be required to have high speed home internet access.

Requirements

Ability to use a keyboard, no minimum speed.

Responsibilities

Enter case data into the OAE Fee Arbitration System and file case documents as necessary
Review case information for accuracy
Answer questions posed by clients, attorneys and volunteers on case status, requests for information and forms
Assist in organizing and compiling current and historical fee arbitration data for documents and reports
Assist in fee arbitration recordkeeping and case tracking
Assist in the day-to-day operation of the Fee Arbitration Program and in the monitoring of open cases
Scanning documents into online case management program(s)
Training in CourtSmart technology and provide CourtSmart support for ethics hearings as necessary
Other duties as assigned