Judges Secretary 1

New Jersey Courts•Newark, NJ

6d•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. 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 Tax Court of New Jersey seeks a well-organized, detail-oriented individual to support a Tax Court Judge in the office and in the courtroom and serve as a liaison between the Judge and the public. The selected candidate will use various computer applications, electronic case management systems, electronic filing systems, video conferencing applications and digital recording equipment.

Requirements

Appointee will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.
Selected candidate must be authorized to work in the US according to Department of Homeland Security, US Citizenship and Immigration Services regulations.
Newly hired employees must agree to a thorough background check that will include fingerprinting.
All persons newly hired by the Judiciary within one year must establish, and then maintain, principal residence in the State of New Jersey.
Applicants must describe all relevant work experience in detail, beginning with your current or most recent job, including military service (indicate rank), internships and job-related volunteer work, if applicable.
Use a separate section to describe each position.
Applicants who indicate "see resume" or enter their initials to acknowledge that they have skipped the Work History and Education sections will not be considered, unless they do not possess any education history or work experience.
Only applicants that follow the application instructions and submit completed applications will be considered.

Responsibilities

Assist the judge during court proceedings with tasks such as recording proceedings, preparing the courtroom, marking evidence, and managing the calendar.
Includes testing courtroom equipment including recording and other technical devices, microphones, and computers.
Support may be required in the courtroom, virtually, or a hybrid of both.
Serve as a host for virtual proceedings and record all proceedings in accordance with Judiciary policies and procedures.
Provide information and instructions to participants and other courtroom staff.
Create and maintain court calendars; notify attorneys and litigants of dates and times of scheduled proceedings; schedule conferences, hearings, trials, and adjournments
Record and update case information in electronic systems.
Provide telephone coverage: answer questions, provide case and calendar information, call litigants.
Review and process mail, compose routine correspondence.
Maintain chambers' confidentiality in all respects, particularly with respect to litigation information.
Administrative tasks to support judge's chambers operations; including but not limited to preparing and maintaining judge's time sheets, travel vouchers, law clerk/intern hiring documents and facility requests.
Other duties as assigned.
Travel to other Tax Court locations throughout NJ may be necessary