Judicial Clerkship - Government in Hackensack, NJ

Government

Hackensack, NJ

Judicial Clerkship - Government in Hackensack, NJ

Judicial Clerkship

No

**Job Title: Law Clerk 2025 - 2026**

**Job Responsibilities:**

1. **Supreme Court Law Clerks:**
- Work closely with justices on complex cases involving challenging legal issues.
- Conduct legal research and prepare written memoranda on novel issues of law.
- Assist justices in the preparation of opinions.

2. **Appellate Division Law Clerks:**
- Conduct research and analyze legal data.
- Prepare legal memoranda and process emergent motion applications.
- Proofread published opinions.

3. **Trial Court Law Clerks:**
- Gain practical experience and valuable insight into the judicial process.
- Observe judicial proceedings and attend conferences with attorneys and judges.
- Mediate small claims cases and summarize information for judges.
- Receive training in mediation.

4. **Tax Court Law Clerks:**
- Perform duties similar to those in the Appellate Division and trial courts but do not mediate cases.
- Conduct legal research and draft legal documents related to tax challenges.

5. **Assignment Judge Law Clerks:**
- Learn all aspects of court administration.
- Assist with processing emergent motions.

6. **Family Division Law Clerks:**
- Conduct legal research for judges’ opinions and motions.
- Assist with remote proceedings and communicate with litigants and attorneys.
- Draft legal opinions and manage emergent applications.

7. **Civil Division Law Clerks:**
- Prepare bench memoranda for civil motions and trials.
- Conduct legal research and draft legal orders and correspondence.
- Manage the motion calendar and assist in case management functions.

8. **Criminal Division Law Clerks:**
- Conduct legal research for opinions and motions.
- Assist in drafting jury instructions, legal opinions, and sentencing memoranda.
- Manage the motion calendar and perform case management functions.

9. **General Equity (Chancery) Law Clerks:**
- Conduct legal research on substantive and procedural legal matters.
- Review case files and prepare bench memoranda.
- Draft orders and interact with counsel and litigants regarding case management.

**Education and Experience Information:**

- Candidates must have graduated from a law school approved by the American Bar Association by the time of their law clerk appointment.
- The law clerkship program is intended for recent law school graduates, defined as graduating within the last four years.
- Excellent writing and analytical skills are essential.
- Completion of a course in mediation prior to the start of the clerkship is beneficial.
- Selected candidates must provide an official, final law school transcript at the time of hire.
- Applicants who have clerked in trial or Tax Court may be eligible for an additional one-year clerkship in the Appellate Division or Supreme Court.

**Salary Information:**

- Salaries are based on a 52-week court term with an additional one-week or two-week overlap, paid at a separate weekly rate.
- Supreme Court: $76,400
- Supreme Court Appellate Division: $69,750
- Superior Court Assignment Judge: $63,950
- Superior Court Chancery Division (General Equity): $63,950
- Superior Court Law Division (Civil and Criminal): $58,900
- Superior Court Chancery Division (Family): $58,900
- Tax Court: $58,900

**Supplemental Information:**

- Law clerks may hold outside employment with prior approval as per the Code of Conduct for Judiciary Employees.
- A valid New Jersey driver’s license is required if operating a vehicle is necessary for the position.
- . citizenship is not required, but candidates must be authorized to work in the .
- A thorough background check, including fingerprinting, is mandatory for selected candidates.
- New Jersey residency is required within one year of hire unless exempted by the Employee Residency Review Committee.
- Approximately 480 clerkships are available, with a limited number for the Supreme Court, Appellate Division, and Tax Court.
- Applicants must complete the application process fully and as instructed to be considered for hire.
- The **Members Only** is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

**Remote Work:**

- The Judiciary offers a hybrid work schedule with up to four days per month of remote work outside of Judiciary buildings.
- Participation requires installing a multifactor authentication app and having high-speed home internet access.

**Application Process:**

- Applications are submitted through the Judiciary's web-based portal starting June 10, 2024.
- Applicants will be contacted directly by judges for interviews beginning June 17, 2024.
- Letters of recommendation can be uploaded by law school career services staff or professional recommenders through the portal.

The **Members Only** offers an enriching opportunity for law clerks to gain invaluable experience in a nationally recognized court system. With responsibilities spanning across various divisions, clerks will develop strong legal skills and enhance future career prospects in the legal field.