New Jersey Courts · 1 day ago
Attorney Support (Judiciary Secretary 1)
Ewing, NJ
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry Level
$46K/yr - $69K/yr
1+ years expNew Jersey Courts is seeking an adaptable candidate for the role of Attorney Support (Judiciary Secretary 1) to provide support to multiple litigation attorneys with their assigned caseload. The responsibilities include managing attorneys' calendars, preparing legal documents, and maintaining organized files, all while ensuring compliance with applicable procedures and regulations.
GovernmentLegalNon Profit
Responsibilities
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 - InfoShare, CAMS and other Judiciary interfaces
Timely entering and uploading documents, including scanning of case files and related correspondence, into the OAE Ethics System - InfoShare
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
Qualification
Required
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
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
Regular and predictable physical presence at the worksite is an essential function of this position
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 able to frequently lift and carry supplies weighing from 30 to 50 pounds and, occasionally, materials weighing up to 75 pounds, in order to perform essential duties of the position
Appointees 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
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
Company
New Jersey Courts
New Jersey Courts is a government institution that offers legal proceedings, criminal trials, assistance and case resolution.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Antoinette Rinaldi
DIRECTOR HUDSON COUNTY IDRC
Gilberto Velasquez
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