Law Clerk 2024-2025

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Law Clerk 2024-2025: Enhance Your Legal Career with the New Jersey Judiciary

Salary Information: Salaries for the 2024-2025 Court Term to be determined based on funding availability. See below for salary levels for the 2023-2024 Court Term.

- Supreme Court: $71,682
- Superior Court Appellate Division: $65,446
- Superior Court Assignment Judge: $59,993
- Superior Court Chancery Division, General Equity: $59,993
- Superior Court Law Division (Civil, Family and Criminal): $55,267
- Tax Court: $55,267

Job Title: Law Clerk 2024-2025
Location: New Jersey (Multiple Locations), NJ
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: Law Clerk 2024-2025
Central Office/Vicinage: NJ - Statewide

The New Jersey Judiciary is seeking individuals with strong communication and analytical skills to fill professional law clerk positions. As a law clerk, you will have the opportunity to work in a court system recognized as one of the best in the nation and enhance your future career prospects. The 2024-2025 court term runs from August 26, 2024 through August 29, 2025.

H1: Join the New Jersey Judiciary as a Law Clerk and Enhance Your Legal Career
H2: Professional Law Clerk Positions Available for the 2024-2025 Court Term

Responsibilities:

- Supreme Court law clerks work with justices on complex cases involving difficult issues of law.
- Appellate Division law clerks conduct research, analyze legal data, prepare legal memoranda, process emergent motion applications, and proofread published opinions.
- Law clerks for assignment judges learn all aspects of court administration and assist with processing emergent motions.
- Trial court law clerks gain practical experience while gaining valuable insight into the judicial process.
- Tax Court law clerks perform duties similar to those assigned to law clerks in the Appellate Division and trial courts, but do not mediate cases.

Requirements:

- Graduated from a law school approved by the American Bar Association by the time of law clerk appointment.
- Recent law school graduates, defined as graduating within the last four years.
- Excellent writing and analytical skills.
- Completed a course in mediation prior to the start of the clerkship.

H2: Join the New Jersey Judiciary and Start Your Legal Career as a Law Clerk

Benefits:

- Competitive salaries
- Valuable hands-on experience
- Exposure to complex legal cases
- Opportunities for career advancement

To apply for a clerkship, please visit the Judiciary's web-based portal (available June 12, 2023).

Qualifications:

- Graduated from a law school approved by the American Bar Association by the time of law clerk appointment.
- Recent law school graduates, defined as graduating within the last four years.
- Excellent writing and analytical skills.
- Completed a course in mediation prior to the start of the clerkship.

Additional Information:

- Law clerks may hold outside employment with prior approval as provided in the Code of Conduct for Judiciary Employees.
- Driver's license required only if the operation of a vehicle is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.
- US citizenship not required, but selected candidate must be authorized to work in the US.
- All applicants must complete a thorough background check, including fingerprinting.
- Appointee must establish and maintain principal residence in the State of New Jersey.
- Approximately 480 clerkships available.
- Minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and other protected class members are encouraged to apply.

About the Organization:

The New Jersey Judiciary consists of the Supreme Court, the Superior Court including the Appellate Division and the Trial Court of the 15 vicinages in New Jersey, the Tax Court, and the Municipal Court System. The Administrative Office of the Courts provides technical assistance, operational support, training, research and development, budget and personnel coordination, and development and operation of information systems for the Courts of New Jersey.

Join the New Jersey Judiciary and make a difference in the justice system. Apply for a law clerk position today.

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Communication, Analytical, Research, Legal Writing, Mediation, Case Analysis, Proofreading, Court Administration, Dispute Resolution, Legal Memoranda, Training, Case Summarization

Law degree from an ABA-approved law school

Applicants must complete the application process fully and as instructed on the Judiciary's web-based portal. Applications will not be accepted before June 12, 2023.

Qualification and Experience Law degree from an ABA-approved law school

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