Paid Student Intern - Fall 2026/Spring 2027

New Jersey Courts•Toms River, NJ

1d•Onsite

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.

Requirements

Thirty credit hours from an accredited college or university pursuing a degree.
In order to qualify for an internship in the Criminal Pre-Trial Services or Probation divisions, applicants must have thirty credit hours from an accredited college pursuing a degree or certificate in the Behavioral or Social Sciences, or a related field.
Unofficial College or University transcript must be included in your application in order to be considered.
Regular and predictable physical presence at the worksite is an essential function of this position.
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.
All applicants must complete the work experience and education sections and attach any required documents.
Applications 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.

Nice To Haves

Some divisions may prefer commitment longer than 4 months.

Responsibilities

Assist with answering phones, returning phone calls, and receiving and distributing voicemails
Contact and follow up with applicants and/or members of the public
Perform special projects
Conduct research and analysis
Perform computer related work
Collect and entering data
Provide customer service
Draft correspondences and memos
Attend community planning meetings
Organizing and scanning of paper files; upload into an electronic filing system
Assist staff and perform other duties as directed