Judiciary Clerk 3 (Civil)
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 Judiciary offers a strong opportunity for growth.
Requirements
- One year of experience performing a variety of clerical and support services to include keyboarding and one or more of the following: document or information processing, handling payments for fees, recording monies received, reconciling balances or accounts and/or scheduling meetings or appointments.
- Ability to use a keyboard, no minimum speed.
- US citizenship is not required.
- 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.
- In accordance with N.J.S.A. 52:14-7 (L. 2011, Chapter 70), the "New Jersey First Act," all persons newly hired by the Judiciary within one year must establish, and then maintain, principal residence in the State of New Jersey.
Nice To Haves
- Team-oriented individuals who possess excellent customer service, interpersonal, and communication skills, as well as technical competence.
Responsibilities
- Provide clerical support, with a focus on providing exceptional customer service.
- Preparing, calling and annotating the court calendar.
- Swearing in jurors.
- Administering oaths to witnesses.
- Maintaining custody of exhibits.
- Recording and maintaining records of court proceedings.
- Updating case information.
- Discussing daily court activities, scheduling of cases, calling of calendar, etc., with the Judge.
Benefits
- Hybrid work schedule (up to 2 days remote work outside of Judiciary buildings)
- High speed home internet access (required for remote work)
- Background check
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
