Judges Secretary 1 (Criminal Division)

SALARY

The salary range for this position is $49,059.79 to $73,196.51 for Schedule A, and $49,059.79 to $69,536.67 for Schedule B. For newly hired individuals, the starting salary will normally be at the minimum of the salary range. For current Judiciary employees, salary upon promotion or advancement will be an increase of 5% of base salary, not to exceed the maximum of the range, or the minimum salary of the band/level, whichever is greater.

About the role

The Mercer Vicinage is seeking a well-organized, detail-oriented individual with excellent interpersonal and communication skills to support a Superior Court Judge in the Criminal Division. The selected individual must have strong typing, technical, and administrative skills.

Responsibilities

• Conforming judge's orders and decisions and maintaining the workflow in and out of judicial chambers
• Proofreading typed material for accuracy and correct punctuation, spelling, and grammar
• Cooking judge's schedule with division administration and case management personnel
• Preparing and submitting local and state reports
• Managing of incoming and outgoing communications, including mail, telephone, case conference calls and follow-up of the same
• Procuring supplies, equipment, and inventory for chambers
• Formatting and typing charges, judicial opinions, and other legal documents
• Composing routine correspondence, such as form letters or standard replies to inquiries
• Composing non-routine correspondence
• Additional duties as required and assigned

Qualifications

• 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.
• Substitution: 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.
• Note: Knowledge of legal terminology and working knowledge of Microsoft Office is helpful.

Benefits

The New Jersey Judiciary offers a strong opportunity for growth. The Mercer Vicinage is committed to ensuring an open door to justice and is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.