Criminal Legal Assistant Jobs

The Judiciary offers a strong opportunity for growth.

The Judiciary of New Jersey is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action

Employer Committed to Ensuring an Open Door to Justice

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

J.D., excellent writing skills, strong academic performance, and a demonstrated commitment to public service required.

SOG Sch of Government - 375100

Assistant Professor Criminal Law, Procedure, and Evidence

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit

The Assistant Conflict Defender must have the ability to build relationships with clients and possess clear and effective communication skills.

The Assistant Conflict Defender shall be an attorney duly licensed to practice law in the State of New York.

The Assistant Conflict Defender must show a commitment to clients and exceptional advocacy.

Assistant Conflict Defender II (Criminal Court)

Public Safety (Conflict Defender's Office)

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE IDEAL CANDIDATE:

Document management and preparation, to include initial drafting, proofreading, and electronic organization.

College education and litigation experience.

Administrative functions such as managing logistics and office administrative requirements.

Strong technical proficiency, experience with Microsoft 365 (One-Drive, Word, Excel, Notes, etc), Adobe Acrobat, and other software applications.

Strong organizational and communication skills.

Point of contact for potential and existing clients.

Strong time management skills and an ability to meet demanding deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Manage grant-making decisions to support mission-critical community-based organizations

Minimum of five years of experience in working on issues related to criminal justice reform and transformation

Work experience with nonprofit and/or community-based organizations

An intersectional lens on the experience of Louisiana’s queer and trans, immigrant, disabled, incarcerated/formerly incarcerated, and/or low-income individuals and communities 

Strong writing, editing, verbal and non-verbal communications skills

Answering the telephone for the Bureau and Deputy Bureau Chiefs;

Maintaining case files and drafting reports, as required;

Collecting, tracking, reporting and filing trials completed by Bureau Assistant District Attorneys (ADAs);

Compiling case and court information from Bureau ADAs for meetings with the District Attorney;

Logging, scanning and distributing motions to ADAs;

Preparing and distributing case reports to Executive staff;

Educational level typically acquired through completion of high school.

Some positions may require stenographic skills.

Alternative and Remote Work Schedules:

15 and 35 personal days

12 weeks of paid leave

Great Lakes and Great Times:

Assist in the oversight and management of all criminal court operations

Ensure the effective and efficient management of all aspects of criminal case management for the Vicinage

Direct supervision of the day to day operations of the Criminal Division including case flow management

Assist in the formulation and development of divisional goals and objectives

Serve on local and statewide committees and conferences

Coach and mentor staff, monitor and assess staff training needs, conducts performance evaluations and recommend personnel actions

Knowledge of, and skill in using, spreadsheets and schedules, in order to gather data, analyze, and present findings.

Two (2) years of legal experience are required;

Knowledge of the litigation process to include court rules and procedures for prosecutions;

Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously;

Skill in meeting and dealing with people in a courteous and tactful manner.

Excellent written or oral communication skills.