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Court Term: Remainder of 2023-24 court term, through August 30, 2024
Important Note: We are seeking immediate hire and anticipate that Law Clerks hired now will continue through the 2024-25 court year.
Salary Information: $55,267
Salary listed is based on a 53-week court term for Superior Court Law Divisions (Civil, Family, and Criminal).
The Superior Court of New Jersey in Bergen County (Hackensack) has up to (6) six professional Law Clerk positions available for individuals with strong communication and analytical skills. Trial court Law Clerks gain practical experience while gaining valuable insight into the judicial process. Under the direction of one or more judges over the course of the year, trial court Law Clerks observe judicial proceedings, attend conferences with attorneys and judges, receive training in mediation and mediate small claims cases and summarize information for judges. Applicants may apply directly to judges through the Judiciary's web-based portal.
TO APPLY:
To apply for a clerkship, please click the link below to access the Law Clerk portal.
Become a Law Clerk | NJ Courts
After setting up your username and password, search Bergen Vicinage 2023-24 term to apply for positions with new judges.
Note: This position does not qualify for work from home.
For questions, please send an email to lynda.villareal@njcourts.gov
Qualifications
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.
It is helpful to have completed a course in mediation prior to the start of the clerkship. 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. 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.
Supplemental Information
Note: Law clerks may hold outside employment with prior approval as provided in the Code of Conduct for Judiciary Employees. The Code is available online at Employee Code of Conduct | NJ Courts
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.
Special Note: Individuals selected for clerkships must agree to a thorough background check, which will include fingerprinting. All data received will be kept in the strictest confidence except to inform the individual of the findings and what action will be taken as a result of this information.
Residency Law: Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:14-7 (L. 2011, Chapter 70), also known as the "New Jersey First Act," all persons newly hired by the Judiciary must establish, and then maintain, principal residence in the State of New Jersey. Law clerks are not subject to the residency law during their 53 week term. Additionally, Law Clerks who serve a second clerkship in a higher court are exempt from the residency requirement. Clerks who anticipate moving into another state position immediately following their clerkship(s) must be mindful that, upon conclusion of their clerkship term, they will need to be New Jersey residents.
The Judiciary of New Jersey is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
Employer Committed to Ensuring an Open Door to Justice
