Attorney ; Judiciary Secretary

Overview

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 $45,877.84 to $69,484.11 for Schedule A, and $45,877.84 to $62,203.88 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 21, 2014, are considered Schedule

A. Newly hired individuals, and Judiciary employees hired on or after August 21, 2014, are considered Schedule

B.

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.

The Office of Attorney Ethics of the Supreme Court of New Jersey is seeking an adaptable candidate with excellent office and interpersonal skills to provide support to multiple litigation attorneys with their assigned caseload, including investigations and hearings. The support includes complex financial investigations, from the investigation stage through trial and presentation at Disciplinary Review Board and Supreme Court. Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Adobe will be essential for the successful candidate.

The candidate will also need to have the ability to learn and adapt to case management software and other Judiciary databases. The candidate should also have strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize complex tasks and demonstrate a high degree of attention to detail in accomplishing the assigned duties.

• Review, process, distribute, and upload incoming mail for assigned attorneys;
• Examine received documents for adherence to applicable procedures, laws and regulations;
• Draft and prepare accurately typed routine, and non-routine, legal documents for assigned attorneys;
• Manage the calendar of assigned attorneys by scheduling and confirming appointments based upon the availability;
• Assist assigned attorneys, and members of investigative team, with preparing for interviews, hearings, trials and other court events;
• Maintain a high standard of personal organization with own tickler system;
• Maintain organized electronic and paper files for efficient retrieval of records;
• Respond timely to inquiries from attorneys, committee members, staff members and the public;
• Daily use of OAE Ethics System - Info Share, CAMS and other Judiciary interfaces;
• Timely entering and uploading documents, including scanning of case files and related correspondence, into the OAE Ethics System - Info Share;
• Daily use of MS Word and Adobe
• Effectively redacting case files consistent with Court Rules and OAE policies;
• Accurately prepare for transmitting case files to the Disciplinary Review Board and Supreme Court;
• Take appropriate action as directed and other duties as assigned.

Regular and predictable physical presence at the worksite is an essential function of this position.

One year of experience performing a variety of clerical and support services to include typing, secretarial and administrative clerical work.

Ability to use a keyboard, no minimum speed.

Substitution: Successful completion of a clerical training program with a minimum of 700 classroom training hours or 30 semester hour credits in secretarial science may be substituted for one year of the experience indicated above. Course work must include typing skills, methods and procedures.

Certification of successful completion of the Civil Service Commission, Human Resource Development Institute (HRDI) Support Specialist Program may be substituted for six months of the required experience.

Physical Ability: For some positions, applicants must have the ability to perform work which requires climbing and prolonged standing, stretching, bending and reaching to perform the essential duties of the position. For some positions, the selected candidate must be…