Judges Secretary 1 - Revised

Job Title

The Essex Vicinage is seeking a well-organized, detailed oriented individual with excellent interpersonal and communication skills to support a Superior Court Judge.

Job Description

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.

The selected individual must have strong typing, technical and administrative skills. Duties will include, but are not limited to: conforming judge's orders and decisions and maintaining the workflow in and out of judicial chambers; proofreading typed material for accuracy and correct punctuation, spelling and grammar; coordinating and communicating the judge's schedule with division administration and case management personnel; preparing and submitting local and state reports; managing of incoming and outgoing communications, including mail, telephone, case conference calls and follow-up of same; and procuring supplies, equipment, and inventory for chambers. Also, formatting and typing charges, judicial opinions and other legal documents; composing routine correspondence, such as form letters or standard replies to inquiries; composing non-routine correspondence; and any additional duties as required and assigned.

Qualifications

Three (3) years of experience in an office environment performing a variety of clerical and support services to include keyboarding and one or more of the following: preparing and analyzing legal documents, processing legal or other documents, transcribing information, and scheduling meetings or appointments. 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 (1) year of experience indicated above. Course work must include typing skills, methods, and procedures; other courses may include, but are not limited to, office procedures, word processing, and business English. Note: Knowledge of legal terminology and working knowledge of Microsoft Office is helpful.

Salary

The salary range for this position is $50,776.88 to $75,758.39 for Schedule A, and $50,776.88 to $71,970.45 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.