NEOGOV · 2 days ago
Judges Secretary 1 (Various Divisions)
Paterson, NJ
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry Level
$49K/yr - $73K/yr
3+ years expNEOGOV is seeking a Judges Secretary 1 to support Superior Court Judges in the Family and Civil Divisions within the New Jersey Judiciary. The role involves managing communications, preparing legal documents, and maintaining workflow in judicial chambers, requiring strong organizational and technical skills.
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Responsibilities
Conforming judge's orders and maintaining the workflow in/out of judicial chambers
Communicating the judge's schedule with division administration and case management personnel
Preparation and submission of local and state reports
Management of incoming and outgoing communications, including mail, telephone, case conference calls, and follow-up of same
Procuring supplies, equipment, and inventory for chambers, as well as performing any additional duties as required and assigned
Strong computer skills needed for information processing using Judiciary-wide computer systems
Formatting and typing jury instructions, charges, judicial opinions, and other legal documents
Composing routine correspondence, such as form letters or standard replies to inquiries
Composing non-routine correspondence
Answering inquiries from the public
Editing letters, documents, or articles
Filing records and serving as liaison between the judge and the case management and operating divisions
Proofreading typed material for accuracy and correct punctuation, spelling, and grammar
Performing data entry into mainframe systems
Performing formatting and typing changes to judicial opinions and other legal documents
Filing hard copy and electronic records and maintaining a filing system in the Judge's chambers
Other duties as required and assigned
Qualification
Required
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
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
Knowledge of legal terminology and working knowledge of Microsoft Office is helpful
Regular and predictable physical presence at the worksite is an essential function of this position
Driver's License: Appointee will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle is necessary to perform essential duties of the position
Authorization to Work: 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
Special Note: Newly hired employees must agree to a thorough background check that will include fingerprinting
Residency Law: 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
Preferred
Civil and Family experience preferred
Benefits
State Health Benefits Program including options for medical, dental and prescription coverage
Public Employee's Retirement System pension program
Federal Student Loan Forgiveness for employees with 10 years or more of service
Generous leave program which includes vacation, personal and sick leave and 13 annual paid holidays
Voluntary investment programs separate from and in addition to the pension plan through the Deferred Compensation Plan and the Supplemental Annuity Trust of New Jersey (SACT)
Comprehensive training offerings including LinkedIn Learning.
Tax Savings Programs including the Premium Option Plan, Medical Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account and Commuter TaxSave
NJBest 529 College Savings Plan
Member Term Life Coverage including basic and optional plans
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity
Leadership Team
Shane Evangelist
CEO
Brandon McDonald
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