Position Summary

Secretarial role with various responsibilities as detailed below.

Job 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

-Coordinating and communicating the 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 followup

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

Additional Information

Job Location: 71 Monument Street, Freehold, NJ 07728

Salary Range: $49,059.79 – $73,196.51 Annually

Benefits:

New Jersey Courts offers an exciting and rewarding public service career with incredible employee benefits for full-time employees only and their eligible dependents such as:

-State Health Benefits Program including options for medical, dental and prescription coverage

-Public Employee’s Retirement System pension program

-Federal Student Loan Forgiveness for employees with 10 years or more of service

-Generous leave program which includes vacation, personal and sick leave and 13 annual paid holidays

-Voluntary investment programs separate from and in addition to the pension plan through the Deferred Compensation Plan and the Supplemental Annuity Trust of New Jersey (SACT)

-Comprehensive training offerings including LinkedIn Learning.

-Tax Savings Programs including the Premium Option Plan, Medical Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account and Commuter TaxSave

-NJBest 529 College Savings Plan

-Member Term Life Coverage including basic and optional plans

How To Apply: Email resumes to: Colleen.Hicks@njcourts.gov

PK 1/15/2026