Judge's Secretary 1
About The Position
If another position becomes available within five months of this recruitment’s closing date, the applicant pool from this posting may be used to fill additional vacancies. 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 Middlesex Vicinage is seeking a well-organized, detail-oriented secretary to provide support to a Superior Court Judge. The selected candidate will operate a personal computer or computer terminal for processing information; typing correspondence, documents, and form letters; transcribing dictation; preparing required reports; sorting and viewing mail, letters, and other documents and following up as appropriate; facilitating movement of case related matters. Performs other related duties as required.
Requirements
- Three (3) years of experience in an office environment performing a variety of clerical and support services to include keyboarding and one or more of the following: preparing and analyzing legal documents, processing legal or other documents, transcribing information, and scheduling meetings or appointments.
- Applicants selected to interview must pass an appointing authority administered examination to demonstrate typing skills of at least 40 words per minute or possess proof of having taken the required skills test (for example, the New Jersey Civil Service Commission or New Jersey Judiciary typing proficiency certificate).
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of legal terminology and working knowledge of Microsoft Office is helpful.
Responsibilities
- Processing information.
- Typing correspondence, documents, and form letters.
- Transcribing dictation.
- Preparing required reports.
- Sorting and viewing mail, letters, and other documents.
- Facilitating movement of case related matters.
- Additional duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
