New Jersey Courts is seeking law clerks for the 2025-2026 court term, providing an opportunity to start a legal career in a highly regarded court system. The role involves working closely with judges, gaining practical experience in various court processes, and assisting with legal research and administration tasks.
Responsibilities
- Gain practical experience by observing judicial proceedings, attending conferences, mediating small claims cases, and summarizing information for judges
- Assist with emergent motions
Skills
- Law clerks must have graduated from a law school approved by the American Bar Association by the time of their law clerk appointment
- The Judiciary's law clerkship program is intended for recent law school graduates, which is defined as graduating within the last four years
- Selected candidates will be required to provide an official, final law school transcript, not a photocopy, which includes the date of graduation from their law school at the time of hire
- Excellent writing and analytical skills are essential
- Individuals who have served or are currently serving in a trial court or Tax Court clerkship may be eligible to serve an additional one-year clerkship in the Appellate Division or Supreme Court
- Under Court Rule, all trial court law clerks who will serve as mediators must first complete the Judiciary sponsored 12-hour mediation training or its equivalent
- 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
- Individuals selected for clerkships must agree to a thorough background check, which will also include fingerprinting
- It is helpful to have completed a course in mediation prior to the start of the clerkship
- Applicants selected for clerkships can request a waiver from attending the Judiciary's training program at the start of the court term by providing documentation that confirms that they successfully completed an approved alternative dispute resolution course
Benefits
- Hybrid Work Schedule - Enjoy up to four remote workdays per month with high-speed internet access and multifactor authentication.
- Residency Flexibility - Law clerks are exempt from New Jersey’s residency law during their court term, and those serving a second clerkship in a higher court remain exempt.
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) - Full-time state employees with 10+ years of service can apply for federal student loan forgiveness.
- Health Benefits - Eligible for comprehensive coverage for you and your eligible dependents through the State Health Benefits Program (SHBP).
- Paid Time Off - Earn up to 15 personal and 15 sick days.
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