Law Clerk (Morris/Sussex)
About The Position
New Jersey Courts is hiring judicial law clerks for the Morris/Sussex Vicinage of the Superior Courts. The clerkship is intended for recent law school graduates and offers practical experience in the judicial process, professional development, and opportunities to work with judges, attorneys, litigants, and court staff. The court term for Superior Court Assignment Judge, Chancery Division, Law Division, and Tax Court clerkships runs from August 16, 2027, through August 25, 2028, including a two-week overlap. Law clerks may hold outside employment with prior approval under the Judiciary’s Code of Conduct. Trial Court Law Clerks observe judicial proceedings, attend conferences, mediate small claims cases, and summarize information for judges. Clerks serving assignment judges also learn about court administration and assist with emergent motions. The Judiciary currently offers a hybrid schedule, with this position potentially eligible for up to four remote workdays per month. Remote-work participants need high-speed home internet and a multifactor authentication app on a phone or tablet. Law clerks are exempt from New Jersey’s residency law during their court term; clerks serving a second clerkship in a higher court are also exempt. Applicants must complete all application sections and provide required documents. Selected candidates must provide an official final law school transcript and undergo a background check, including fingerprinting. U.S. citizenship is not required, but the selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
Requirements
- Graduate from an American Bar Association-approved law school by the time of appointment.
- Be a recent law school graduate, defined as having graduated within the last four years.
- Provide an official, final law school transcript showing the graduation date at the time of hire.
- Have excellent writing and analytical skills.
- Be authorized to work in the United States.
- Complete the application process and provide all required application information and documents.
- Agree to a background check that includes fingerprinting.
Nice To Haves
- Prior completion of a mediation course is helpful.
- Applicants interested in mediation may document an approved alternative dispute resolution course to request a waiver of the Judiciary-sponsored training.
Responsibilities
- Observe judicial proceedings.
- Attend conferences.
- Mediate small claims cases.
- Summarize information for judges.
- For assignment judge clerks, learn court administration and assist with emergent motions.
Benefits
- Hybrid work schedule with up to four remote workdays per month, subject to program requirements.
- Residency flexibility during the court term, with additional exemption for clerks serving a second clerkship in a higher court.
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility for full-time state employees with 10 or more years of service, subject to program requirements.
- Comprehensive health coverage through the State Health Benefits Program for eligible employees and dependents.
- Up to 15 personal days and 15 sick days.
- Competitive salaries.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
