Judiciary Clerk 3 (Classified)

at  New Jersey Courts

JOB

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.SALARY: The salary range for this position is $42,827.46 to $64,864.16 for Schedule A, and $42,827.46 to $58,067.99 for Schedule B. For newly hired individuals, the starting salary will normally be at the minimum of the salary range. For current Judiciary employees, salary upon promotion or advancement will be an increase of 5% of base salary, not to exceed the maximum of the range, or the minimum salary of the band/level, whichever is greater. Judiciary employees hired prior to August 20, 2014, are considered Schedule A. Newly hired individuals, and Judiciary employees hired on or after August 20, 2014, are considered Schedule B.The Judiciary offers a strong opportunity for growth.The New Jersey Judiciary, Appellate Division, is seeking an enthusiastic, customer service and detail-oriented individual with excellent administrative, written and verbal communication skills along with the ability to work independently. The selected individual will provide clerical support to the Paralegal Unit. The selected individual will be responsible for the review of daily mail received and matching same with docketed appeals or directing to the appropriate staff. This position will provide back up as needed for creation of appeals and some finance functions.REMOTE WORK: The Judiciary currently offers a hybrid work schedule, and this position may qualify for up to 2 days of remote work outside of Judiciary buildings. To participate in this program, in addition to installing a multifactor authentication app on your phone or tablet, you will be required to have high speed home internet access.

Manage daily correspondence received and sent by the Paralegal Unit, monitoring for due datesOrdering forms, kits and supplies utilized by the Paralegal UnitActing as backup for the creation of appealsMonitoring Hotlines for Self-Represented Litigant requests for kits and pro se litigants regarding statutes, court rules, practices and procedures with regard to finance matters Perform other duties as required