Law Clerk; Morris​/Sussex

Are you ready to take the first step toward a transformative legal career? Becoming a judicial law clerk with New Jersey Courts offers an unparalleled opportunity for law school graduates to engage in meaningful work, develop critical skills, and build connections that will help you in shaping your future.

Opportunities are available at the Morris/Sussex Vicinage of the Superior Courts. Gain valuable experience, develop your professional skills, and open the door to a rewarding future in public service. Your next career opportunity starts here, this experience could be your gateway to professional success.

• Immerse yourself in the inner workings of New Jersey Courts and gain exclusive behind-the-scenes knowledge of the judicial process. Work closely with justices, judges, prosecutors, defense attorneys, trial litigators, and court staff - all while playing a vital role in serving the public
• Your assigned justice or judge may become a lifelong mentor, guiding you with career-defining legal advice
• Collaborate daily with fellow court employees, attorneys, self-represented litigants, and court personnel in a dynamic environment
• Build invaluable connections that will open doors to exciting opportunities after your clerkship
• Enhance your legal skillset
• Receive mediation training, attend professional development courses, and earn CLE credits toward your bar certification. Develop expertise that will set you apart in your legal career
• Competitive salaries

Trial Court Law Clerks
- Gain practical experience by observing judicial proceedings, attending conferences, mediating small claims cases, and summarizing information for judges. Law clerks for assignment judges also learn court administration and assist with emergent motions.

The Judiciary currently offers a hybrid work schedule, and this position may qualify for up to four (4) days per month of remote work outside of Judiciary buildings. To participate in this program, in addition to installing a multifactor authentication app on your phone or tablet, you will be required to have high speed home internet access.

• 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 to 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.

• Superior Court Chancery Division (General Equity): $69,168
• Superior Court Law Division (Civil, Criminal and Family): $63,706

Salaries are based on a 52-week court term in addition to a one-week or two-week overlap as noted above, which will be paid at a separate weekly rate. The salaries above are for the  Court Term. The salaries for the  Court Term are to be determined based on funding availability.

• Superior Court Assignment Judge, Chancery Division, Law Division, and Tax Court:
  August 16, 2027 – August 25, 2028 (includes a two-week overlap).

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

Appointee will be required…