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Current
Employment Opportunities
Internship
and Volunteer Job Descriptions
Volunteers
VOLUNTEER
FOR THE
DRUG COURT
PROGRAM (GED TUTOR):
Superior
Court of New
Jersey, Ocean Vicinage. Summary:
The Ocean County Superior Court is seeking volunteers to
work individually or in a group setting to tutor
Drug Court
participants in preparation for the GED. Duties:
The selected candidate would evaluate the GED pre-test and
determine areas that need improvement and tutor the participant
in said area (Reading, Math, Social Studies and Science). Hours must be flexible and
can be determined by tutor and participant. Salary: Unpaid.
(2008)
VOLUNTEER FOR THE
JUVENILE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE: Superior Court of New Jersey, Ocean Vicinage, NJ. Summary: The Ocean County Superior Court is seeking volunteers to
join the Juvenile Conference Committee (JCC) for its Manahawkin,
Barnegat,
Berkeley,
Toms
River, Lacey and Little Egg
Harbor
communities. JCC members are court appointed citizens who
conduct confidential, informal hearings regarding complaints
against juveniles who allegedly commit minor acts of delinquency
such as criminal mischief, trespassing, shoplifting, simple
assault and disorderly person’s offenses. Duties: The JCC makes recommendations to the presiding Family Court
Judge which may include counseling, restitution, community work,
a letter of apology or other sanctions/conditions that will help
the juvenile become a responsible person. JCC members meet once
a month starting between 3pm and 7pm at standard locations. Qualifications:
Must be at least eighteen years of age; excellent
communication skills and interpersonal skills; must be able to
read, speak, write and understand English – bilingual skills
would be helpful; ability to serve a minimum of one year;
required to complete mandated JCC training; must attend a
Volunteer Court Orientation Training; agree to take an Oath of
Confidentiality; satisfactory results from criminal background
check and fingerprinting screening; abide by the Judiciary Code
of Conduct. Salary: Unpaid. (2008)
VOLUNTEER: Superior Court Judicial Merit Commission. Summary:
The Superior Court in
Mohave
County
is seeking to appoint a resident of
Mohave
County
from the Bullhead
City
area to fill a public member vacancy on the Judicial Employee
Merit Commission. The commission meets every other month and is
responsible for advising the presiding judge on personnel
matters affecting the Superior Court which includes employees
from probation and juvenile detention, the office of the clerk
of the court, conciliation court, and the superior court
divisions. The commission is responsible for recommending rules,
processes and procedures for advancing professionalism and
efficiency in the judicial service. It is also empowered to hear
employee grievances involving matters such as application of
merit system rules. Commissioners serve in a volunteer non-paid
status. The commission is currently comprised of public members
Susan Chan, Lee Haywood and Jackie Walker from Kingman, Amy
Sugamele from Lake Havasu City, and employee members Jim Starnes from Probation & Audrey
MacDonald from the Clerk of Superior Court. The court strives to
have a diverse and broad representation on the commission.
(2007)
VICTIM
SERVICES CRISIS INTERVENTION VOLUNTEER: Victim Services Office, Bullhead City, AZ. Summary: Under
general supervision, respond 24 hours a day to assist victims
immediately following the crime in whatever capacity is needed
within the scope of the program. Serves as a liaison between the
victim and law enforcement and medical personnel. Duties: Responds to
requests from law enforcement to assist victims of crime through
crisis intervention. At the request of the crime victim,
accompany them to court hearings/trials. Assist victim in making
phone calls to family and friends. When necessary, arrange for
emergency shelter and food for crime victims. Arrange
transportation. Explain, in terms they can understand, the
criminal justice system as it applies to their situation.
Identify victims and witnesses needs resulting from crime.
Provide referral to other social service agencies for
assistance. Provide information and referral for victim
compensation program. Attend monthly staff and training
meetings. Attend any additional trainings as deemed appropriate
(at the expense of the program). Must complete two (2) mandatory
ride-a-longs with law enforcement agencies within jurisdiction.
Provides exceptional customer service to internal and external
customers. Complies with and promotes safe practices in
agreement with the safety rules and procedures set forth in the
Loss Control Program. Performs related work as required. Qualifications: Individual must possess the desire to assist people
in “Crisis” The ability and flexibility to respond to 24
hour on call situations. Must successfully complete crisis
intervention training as required by the program. And willing to
commit at least one (1) year to the program. Bi-lingual in
English and Spanish desirable. (2007)
VOLUNTEER TRANSLATOR: inMotion:
Justice for All Women, New York City. Duties: The
student/volunteer will translate or review a translation of a
pro se law library into various languages used throughout New York City--the student/volunteer may translate as many booklets as he/she
wants. The pro se library addresses the limited availability of
representation for an increasing number of women who cannot
afford legal assistance. The Library consists of 11 booklets
that cover the following subject matters: Paternity Proceedings,
Adoption, Custody and Visitation, Guardianship, Divorce, Spousal
Support, Child Support, Orders of Protection, Domestic Violence
and Immigrant Women, Social Security Number and Name Changes,
and New York City Courts. It is our hope that the library will
be translated into numerous languages so that they can be used
by pro se litigants, volunteer attorneys and community
organizations who deal with clients whose first language is not
English. Students/volunteers who can do written translations
into Arabic, Bulgarian, Chinese, German, Hindi, Japanese,
Korean, Polish, Russian, Serbian, Turkish, Urdu, and Yiddish are
needed. Speakers of other languages not listed here are
encouraged to inquire. Estimated time to completion of project:
depends on booklet, 5-15 hours per booklet. Qualifications:
Proficiency in written translations from English to another
foreign language. (2007)
LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR WOMEN VOLUNTEER: Chrysalis
(Center for Women and Girls), Limited Legal Services Clinic
& Representation. Summary:
The
Legal Assistance for Women (LAW) Program volunteer assists
volunteer attorneys in: Providing pro se assistance and other
limited legal services to low-income women in family law matters
at Limited Legal Services Clinics and follow-up services
off-site; and Providing pro bono legal representation in family
law cases to low-income women screened by Chrysalis.
LAW Program Volunteer
Attorneys are supervised by the Chrysalis Family Law Attorney
and the volunteer attorney whom they are assisting. Duties:
Attend 12-hour training program provided by
Chrysalis. Attend volunteer
orientation and observe trained volunteers at a “buddy
shift” for the Limited Legal Services Clinic. Assist at Limited Legal
Services Clinic by interviewing clients, helping clients
organize documents and gather information, drafting documents
for review by attorney, and providing referrals. Assist volunteer attorneys with Pro Bono Family
Law Representation by helping clients organize documents and
gather information, drafting documents for review by attorney,
and researching legal issues. Complete paperwork related to Limited Legal
Services Clinic and report the number of hours volunteered
off-site. Honor volunteer commitments. Notify LAW Program
staff in advance of any schedule conflict, absence, and change
in contact information. Qualifications:
Interest
in family law issues. Law student or
paralegal (preference given to 2nd or 3rd year law students and
experienced paralegals). Awareness of and respect for diversity. Good communication, organization, and time
management skills. Ability to maintain client confidentiality
. (2007)
COURT
WATCHER: Tallahassee Police Department, Employee Resources
Division, Court Watch Program,
Tallahassee
, FL.
Summary: The
Tallahassee Police Department in conjunction with the
Steele-Brook Institute helped sponsor a citizen watch group
committed to objectively evaluating some elements of the legal
justice system. Citizens may participate in this program as
volunteers with the Department. Duties: Court Watchers
objectively observe a half-day session each week in a courtroom
setting. Watchers evaluate the prosecutor, defense attorney, and
judge on preparedness and professional behavior. This includes,
but is not limited to, presentation, organization, communication
skills and experience level. Court Watchers assess the key
players’ demeanor towards the victim, witness, and defendant
as well as the presentation of evidence. Volunteers observe and
evaluate court proceedings from a lay perspective to help shape
a better system of justice. Qualifications:
Court Watchers must be at least 30 years of age and represent a cross
section of the community. Volunteers for this position, and
their family members, may not be victims of a recent violent
crime. Court Watchers may not have an arrest or conviction
record for violent crime; or, have a case of any nature pending
before the courts. Commitment:
Four hours per court session. The frequency of the
sessions is limited only by the availability of the volunteer. Certification Training: Training includes observation and
evaluation techniques; courtroom etiquette; the judicial
process; legal concepts and terms; and the roles of the judge,
prosecutor, and defense attorney. Once the education process is
complete, a certified Court Watcher will supervise on-the-job (OJT)
training sessions during live court proceedings. The duration of
initial training may vary depending on the availability of
instructors. Continuing education workshops with community
professional leaders will help reinforce program goals and
maintain focus. (2007)
SUPERIOR
COURT JUDICIAL MERIT COMMISSION MEMBER: Superior
Court, Mohave
County, AZ. Summary: The Superior Court in
Mohave
County
is seeking to appoint a resident of
Mohave
County
from the Bullhead
City
area to fill a public member vacancy on the Judicial Employee
Merit Commission. Duties:
The commission meets every other month and is responsible
for advising the presiding judge on personnel matters affecting
the Superior Court which includes employees from probation and
juvenile detention, the office of the clerk of the court,
conciliation court, and the superior court divisions. The
commission is responsible for recommending rules, processes and
procedures for advancing professionalism and efficiency in the
judicial service. It is also empowered to hear employee
grievances involving matters such as application of merit system
rules. Commissioners serve in a volunteer non-paid status. Appointment
to fill the public member vacancy will be made by Honorable
Randolph A. Bartlett, Presiding Superior Court Judge, and the
individual selected will serve a 4-year term. (2007)
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GUARDIANSHIP
MONITORING AND GUARDIANSHIP AUDITING VOLUNTEERS: Superior
Court of New
Jersey, Union Vicinage. Duties:
The Guardianship Monitoring Program uses trained volunteers
to oversee guardianship cases involving incapacitated adults
(including the elderly and developmentally disabled). The
volunteers then report to the court concerning the well-being of
the wards and the status of their assets. The Guardianship
Auditing Program engages trained citizen volunteers (often with
a background in accounting, finance, bookkeeping and the like)
to examine court-required financial reports from guardians to
ensure that timely and accurate accountings of wards’ assets
are submitted. Qualifications:
Must be ale to speak, read and write English; Bilingual
skills would be helpful. Must be at least 18 years old.
Satisfactory results from criminal background check and
fingerprint screening. Good communication and interpersonal
skills. Commitment to complete mandated program related training
and to serve for a minimum of one year. (2006)
VOLUNTEER
COURTHOUSE RECEPTIONIST: Superior
Court of New
Jersey, Union Vicinage. Duties:
The Union County Courthouse is a large building complex
consisting of several buildings housing a number of different
courts and departments. The Courthouse Receptionist is
responsible to direct litigants, attorneys, and visitors to
their proper destination within this complex. It is important
that they display a calm and friendly disposition and reflect
the court image of being friendly while providing good service. Qualifications:
Must be able to speak, read and write English; Bilingual
skills would be helpful. Must be at least 18 years old.
Satisfactory results from criminal background check and
fingerprint screening. Good communication and interpersonal
skills. Commitment to complete mandated program related training
and to serve for a minimum of one year. (2006)
JUVENILE
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE (JCC) MEMBER: Superior
Court of New Jersey, Hudson
Vicinage. Duties: JCC
members are court appointed citizens who conduct confidential
informal hearings regarding complaints against juveniles who
allegedly commit minor acts of delinquency such as criminal
mischief, trespassing, shoplifting, simple assault, and
disorderly person’s offences. The JCC makes recommendations to
the presiding Family Court Judge which may include counseling,
restitution, community work, a letter of apology or other
sanctions/conditions that will help the juvenile to become a
responsible person. JCC panels meet on a monthly basis starting
between 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. at standard locations. Qualifications: Must be a resident of Hudson
County
who is at least 18 years old. Must be able to speak, read, and
write English; Bilingual skills would be helpful. Satisfactory
results from criminal background check and fingerprint
screening. Good communication and interpersonal skills.
Commitment to complete mandated program related training and to
serve for one year. (2006)
CHILD
PLACEMENT REVIEW (CPR) BOARD
MEMBER: Superior
Court of New Jersey, Hudson
Vicinage. Summary: CPR
boards consist of court appointed citizens who monitor the cases
of all children who have been placed outside of their homes by
the Division of Youth and Family Services (DFYS). Duties:
Board members collectively review case plans and conduct
interviews of involved parties to make recommendations that are
in the best interest of the child to the presiding Family Court
Judge. The boards meet on a biweekly basis. Some boards meet at
9:30 a.m. while others meet at 5:30 p.m. Qualifications: Must be a resident of Hudson
County
who is at least 18 years old. Must be able to speak, read, and
write English; Bilingual skills would be helpful. Satisfactory
results from criminal background check and fingerprint
screening. Good communication and interpersonal skills.
Commitment to complete mandated program related training and to
serve for one year. (2006)
COURT
APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES (CASA): Superior
Court of New Jersey, Hudson
Vicinage. Summary: CASA volunteers are trained to represent children in the
foster care system, acting as “a
child’s voice in court.” Duties:
With the goal of placing each child in a safe and permanent
home, volunteers undergo 30 hours of training to become
advocates. Working on a case requires a commitment of four to
five hours per month and additional in-service training
throughout the year. CASA is a national organization with
programs in most counties of New Jersey. Qualifications: Must
be a resident of Hudson
County
who is at least 18 years old. Must be able to speak, read, and
write English; Bilingual skills would be helpful. Satisfactory
results from criminal background check and fingerprint
screening. Good communication and interpersonal skills.
Commitment to complete mandated program related training and to
serve for one year. (2006)
MUNICIPAL
COURT MEDIATION VOLUNTEER: Superior
Court of New Jersey, Hudson Vicinage. Duties: Court
appointed volunteers mediate cases between disputing parties in
Hudson County Municipal Courts. As a neutral party, a mediator
helps citizens discuss the issues and explore options in
resolving the dispute themselves. Mediators devote between two
and six hours per month during court business hours. Qualifications: Must be a resident of
Hudson
County
who is at least 18 years old. Must be able to speak, read, and
write English; Bilingual skills would be helpful. Satisfactory
results from criminal background check and fingerprint
screening. Good communication and interpersonal skills.
Commitment to complete mandated program related training and to
serve for one year. (2006)
COURTHOUSE
AIDES: Superior
Court of New Jersey, Hudson
Vicinage. Duties: Volunteers
perform clerical/supportive tasks such as, but not limited to,
copying documents, calling the calendar, escorting litigants,
and customer service work. Flexible work schedules, during court
business hours at the Hudson
County
Administration
Building
and the Brennan Courthouse in Jersey City, are available. Qualifications:
Must be a resident of Hudson
County
who is at least 18 years old. Must be able to speak, read, and
write English; Bilingual skills would be helpful. Satisfactory
results from criminal background check and fingerprint
screening. Good communication and interpersonal skills.
Commitment to complete mandated program related training and to
serve for one year. (2006)
DOMESTIC
VIOLENCE VICTIMS ASSISTANCE: Superior
Court of New Jersey, Hudson Vicinage. Duties: Volunteers
take part in assisting victims navigate through the court
process by making follow-up telephone contact with victims,
making referrals to service providers, and conducting customer
service surveys. Flexible work schedules, during court business
hours, are available. Qualifications: Must be a resident of Hudson
County
who is at least 18 years old. Must be able to speak, read, and
write English; Bilingual skills would be helpful. Satisfactory
results from criminal background check and fingerprint
screening. Good communication and interpersonal skills.
Commitment to complete mandated program related training and to
serve for one year. (2006)
SUPERVISED
VISITATION: Superior
Court of New Jersey, Hudson
Vicinage. Duties: Volunteers
monitor visitation sessions between a non-custodial parent and
child, when family relations or other mitigating factors deprive
a child of a satisfying relationship with a non-custodial
parent. Visitation takes place on Tuesdays from 4:30 p.m. to
7:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Hudson
County
Administration
Building. Volunteers prepare a detailed observation report for each
supervised visit. Qualifications:
Must be a resident of Hudson
County
who is at least 18 years old. Must be able to speak, read, and
write English; Bilingual skills would be helpful. Satisfactory
results from criminal background check and fingerprint
screening. Good communication and interpersonal skills.
Commitment to complete mandated program related training and to
serve for one year. (2006)
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Interns
UNPAID INTERNSHIP: Passaic Vicinage – All Divisions. Paterson, NJ. Summary: The New Jersey Judiciary is seeking resumes for unpaid intern positions. Duties: Perform a variety of clerical, administrative, supportive tasks and customer service duties in various divisions within the Passaic Vicinage. Applicants may be selected to work in one of the following divisions in the Passaic County Superior Court: Civil, Criminal, Family, Finance, General Operations, Human Resources, Information Technology, Municipal, EEO/AA, or Probation. Qualifications: High school students who are eligible to work, high school graduates, undergraduate students, graduate students and law school students attending an accredited college or university.
UNPAID JUDICIARY INTERNS: Office of Attorney Ethics, Supreme Court of New Jersey. West Trenton, NJ. Summary: Three unpaid interns for assistance. Duties: Perform legal research, and draft briefs and memoranda for complex, financially-oriented attorney disciplinary cases. The selected interns will also prepare investigative reports and pleadings for pending ethics cases and will assist ethics counsel in preparing for oral argument before the Supreme Court of New Jersey and the Supreme Court’s Disciplinary Review Board. Qualifications: Satisfactory completion of two years of law school including the completion of a course on professional responsibility.
UNPAID INTERN: Mercer County Courthouse, Mercer Vicinage, Superior Court of New Jersey. Trenton, NJ. Summary: The Mercer County Superior Court is accepting resumes for unpaid internship opportunities. Duties: Interns will perform a variety of clerical, administrative, supportive tasks and customer service duties in connection with proceedings instituted before the Court. Internships are available in the following divisions of the Mercer Vicinage: Civil, Criminal, Family, Operations, Human Resources, Information Technology, Municipal, Probation, and Trial Court Services. Please specify which division you are interested in, as well as any alternatives. Qualifications: High school graduates, undergraduate students, graduate students and law school students attending an accredited college or university. Many schools will give course credit for work experience. Please check with your school regarding receiving credit for unpaid internship work experience. Knowledge of Microsoft Word and/or Excel is helpful. Experience working with diverse populations and bilingual in Spanish and English are helpful. Excellent communication skills and strong interpersonal skills are also helpful. Salary: Unpaid. (2009)
UNPAID LEGAL INTERN: Counsel’s Office, AOC. Trenton, NJ. Summary: The New Jersey Judiciary is seeking a legal intern to join Counsel’s Office. Duties: Under the general direction of the Acting Counsel or designees, the selected candidate will conduct legal research, analyze legal data and draft legal memoranda. Qualifications: Current student or graduate of an accredited law school approved by the American Bar Association. Must be at least 21 years of age, agree to take an oath of confidentiality, possess excellent communication and legal writing skills, and strong interpersonal skills are essential. Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel is helpful. Salary: Unpaid. (2009)
UNPAID INTERN OPPORTUNITY: Superior Court of New Jersey, Ocean Vicinage, Toms River, NJ. Summary: The Ocean Vicinage is seeking several individuals with strong leadership, communication, research and analytical skills and who are committed to providing quality service, to serve as Law Interns. In addition, strong writing skills are required. Individuals will acquire hands-on experience in a court environment recognized and respected nationally for its progressive and innovative work. Duties: Under the general direction of the Judge and staff, the selected individual will assist in the daily activities of judges; assist in proofing memoranda and other written materials, assist in legal research, provide information to judges, analyze data, assist in the review and summary of cases, participate in court activities, and other duties as required. The intern will perform a variety of clerical, administrative, supportive tasks and customer services duties in connection with working in the court. Applicants may be selected to work in one or more of the following divisions: Civil, Criminal and Family. Qualifications: Enrolled in a law school approved by the Bar Association; entering second or third year students. Salary: Unpaid. (2008)
UNPAID JUDICIARY INTERN: Administrative Office of the Courts, Trenton, New Jersey. Duties: The New Jersey Judiciary is seeking interns to perform a variety of clerical, administrative, support tasks and customer service duties in various divisions within the Administrative Office of the Courts. Qualifications: High school students who are eligible to work, high school graduates, undergraduate students, graduate students and law school students attending an accredited college or university. Salary: Unpaid. (2008)
UNPAID JUDICIARY INTERN: Superior Court Clerk’s Office, Administrative Office of the Courts, Trenton, New Jersey. Summary: The New Jersey Judiciary is seeking an intern to join the Superior Court Clerk’s Office. Duties: Under the general direction of the Chief Deputy Clerk of Court or designee, the selected individual will perform legal research and write reports to assist with the daily operations of the office. Qualifications: Current student or graduate of an accredited law school approved by the American Bar Association. Salary: Unpaid. (2008)
INTERNSHIP PROGRAM: Family Division, Domestic Violence Team, Hudson Vicinage, Jersey City, NJ. Duties: An intern is needed to counsel victims of domestic violence through the court process; conduct follow-up telephone contacts with victims who do not appear for their court hearing; provide referrals to service providers for victims; conduct customer service surveys and analyze data on how domestic violence victims are treated by the court process. Qualifications: Students of any major are eligible. Salary: Unpaid. (2008)
INTERNSHIP ROGRAM: Probation Division, Child Support Enforcement Unit, Hudson Vicinage, Jersey City, NJ. Duties: Interns will work with Child Support clients in the Child Support Enforcement Unit of the probation Division to determine the nature and correct resolution of their problems. Also following judicial policy and “best practices”, they will work with staff and assist with the monitoring and enforcement of child support orders. This will include use of the child support enforcement information database and case management automated system (ACSES) as well as various parent locator and enforcement techniques. They will also have the opportunity to observe court proceedings for the enforcement of these matters. Qualifications: Students who are majoring in any of the behavioral or social sciences are preferred. Good communication skills are required. Salary: Unpaid. (2008)
INTERNSHIP ROGRAM: Finance Division, Central Finance Office, Hudson Vicinage, Jersey City, NJ. Duties: An intern is needed to assist staff of the Finance Division in the Vicinage Finance Office (VFO). An intern will assist with data entry for the annual inventory, verification of bank deposit entries in the mainframe system general ledger, performing local bank account reconciliation, as well as additional basic assistance. Qualifications: Courses in accounting/business are required. Accounting or business majors preferred. This internship requires a commitment of at least 4 hours a day, 3 times a week. Must be responsible, reliable and accurate. Salary: Unpaid. (2008)
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION UNIT PROGRAM ASSISTANT: Internship Opportunity, Hudson Vicinage, Jersey City, NJ. Duties: A Program Assistant intern is needed to work with the Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) Unit of the Hudson County Superior Court. Tasks will include: coordination of public outreach, education and diversity programs; writing newsletter articles and other documents to publicize EEO/AA and diversity events and programs; internet research; creating Power Point presentations, flyers, brochures and other materials; assisting the EEO/AA Officer in conducting mandatory EEO Training , and providing general administrative support to the EEO/AA Unit. Qualifications: Students with strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills are desired; ideal for Communications or Public Administration majors. Undergraduate seniors and/or graduate students preferred. Must be organized and able to work autonomously on assigned projects. Proficiency in various Microsoft Office software helpful. Salary: Unpaid. (2008)
INTERNSHIP PROGRAM: Civil Division, Customer Service Areas, Hudson Vicinage, Jersey City, NJ. Summary: The Civil Division is in need of an intern to work in the Customer Service Areas of Special Civil and Civil. Duties: The internship will provide students interested in pursuing a career in the legal profession the opportunity to experience the nuts and bolts of the Civil Division. Inters will: 1) assist pro se litigants and attorneys with procedural information in the filing of legal pleadings; 2) refer litigants to community-based agencies; 3) assist courtroom staff and Judges with calendars; and 4) assist in a variety of records management tasks. Qualifications: Applicants must be responsible and able to commit to a schedule and have good communication skills. Salary: Unpaid. (2008)
INTERNSHIP PROGRAM: Family Division, Child Placement Review Board, Hudson Vicinage, Jersey City, NJ. Duties: An intern is needed to gather and analyze information and prepare reports for abused/neglected children who are placed outside the home by the New Jersey Division of Youth and Family Services; provide follow-up assistance to court-appointed Child Placement Review Boards. Qualifications: Students of any major are eligible. Salary: Unpaid. (2008)
INTERSHIP RPGORAM: Family Division, Interstate Family Support Team, Hudson Vicinage, Jersey City, NJ. Duties: An intern is needed to gather information and provide follow-up for litigants who file interstate complaints for the establishment of child support and paternity; track the status of interstate complaints pending in other states. Qualifications: Students of any major are eligible. Salary: Unpaid. (2008)
INTERNSHIP PROGRAM: Family Division, Juvenile Drug Court Program, Hudson Vicinage, Jersey City, NJ. Duties: An intern is needed to provide tutoring or assistance to court-involved youth seeking employment. Qualifications: Students of any major are eligible. Salary: Unpaid. (2008)
INTERNSHIP PROGRAM: Family Division, Juvenile Court Intake Program, Hudson Vicinage, Jersey City, NJ. Duties: An intern is needed to monitor and follow-up with agencies that deal with court-involved juveniles who commit minor acts of delinquency to determine compliance with conditions imposed by the courts; gather and analyze data on juvenile recidivism. Qualifications: Students of any major are eligible. Salary: Unpaid. (2008)
COURT INTERPRETER UNPAID INTERNSHIP: Monmouth County Courthouse, Freehold, NJ. Duties: Internships are available for persons seeking careers in Court Interpreting. Interns will: 1) observe various types of court proceedings and court interpreting events; 2) prepare draft translations of documents; 3) practice interpreting in limited situations under the supervision of a staff interpreter; and 4) assist with compiling statistics, provide information to the public, and conducting ad hoc research projects. Academic credit can be arranged with sponsoring schools if desired, but being enrolled in an academic program is not required. One internship is available for the Summer 2008 term. Qualifications: Applicants must be 1. Committed to the career goal of becoming a court interpreter; and 2. Have a mastery of Spanish and English at the level of a highly education, native speaker (interviews will include components in both English and Spanish and candidates will be asked to produce a writing sample in each language.) Courses in translation and/or interpretation are a plus. Salary: Unpaid. (2008)
COURT INTERPRETER INTERNSHIP: Somerset County Courthouse, Somerville, New Jersey. Duties: Internships are available for persons seeking careers in Court Interpreting. Interns will: 1) observe various types of court proceedings and court interpreting events; 2) prepare draft translations of documents; 3) practice interpreting in limited situations under the supervision of a staff interpreter; and 4) assist with compiling statistics, providing information to the public, and conducting ad hoc research projects. Academic credit can be arranged with sponsoring schools if desired, but being enrolled in an academic program is not required. Qualifications: 1. Be committed to the career goal of becoming a court interpreter; and 2. Have a mastery of Spanish and English at the level of a highly education, native speaker (interviews will include components in both English and Spanish and candidates will be asked to produce a writing sample in each language.) Courses in translation and/or interpretation are a plus. Salary: Unpaid. (2008)
UNPAID INTERN: Office of Professional and Governmental Services, AOC, Trenton, NJ. Summary: The New Jersey Judiciary is seeking an intern to join the Office of Professional and Governmental Services, Professional Services Unit. Duties: Under the general direction of the Chief or designees, the selected candidate will conduct case management activities; write reports for the Advisory Committee on Judicial Conduct (ACJC); conduct research; prepare basic statistical data relating to cases; review grievances; prepare summaries for staff and respond to inquiries regarding jurisdictions, authority and procedures of the ACJC. Qualifications: Graduate or current student of an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in or majoring in Criminal Justice. Agree to take an oath of confidentiality. Excellent communication and strong interpersonal skills essential. Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel is helpful. Salary: Unpaid. (2008)
COURT
INTERPRETER UNPAID INTERNSHIP: Court
Interpreters’ Unit,
Bergen
County, Superior Court of
New Jersey. Summary: Internships are
available for persons seeking careers in Court Interpreting. Duties: Inters will: 1)observe various types of court proceedings
and court interpreting events; 2) prepare draft translations of documents;
3) practice interpreting in limited situations under the supervision of a
staff interpreter; and 4) assist with compiling statistics, providing
information to the public, and conducting ad hoc research projects. The
internship requires 72 hours during an academic term (six hours a week for
twelve weeks) or 80 hours during a summer (eight hours a week for ten
weeks). Qualifications: Must be committed to career goal of becoming a court
interpreter and have a mastery of Spanish and English at the level of a
highly educated, native speaker (interviews will include components in both
English and Spanish and candidates will be asked to produce a writing sample
in each language). (2008)
JUVENILE INTENSIVE
SUPERVISION PROGRAM INTERN: Office of Trial Court Services, Probation Services Division,
Juvenile Intensive Supervision Program, AOC, Trenton, NJ. Summary: Under the general
direction and supervision of a Court Executive (Regional Supervisor) or
other supervisory personnel, the intern provides assistance to the Juvenile
Intensive Supervision Program Officers. Duties:
Responsibilities include admission investigations; verifying compliance
with treatment conditions; drafting investigation reports; interacting with
community volunteers; and performing related work as required. Qualifications: Senior or graduate student at an accredited college
with a major course study in Criminal Justice or other Behavioral or Social
Science area. Salary: $8.35 - $14.64. (2008)
INTENSIVE
SUPERVISION PROGRAM INTERN:
Probation Services Division, AOC, Trenton,
NJ. Summary: The New Jersey Judiciary is seeking student interns to join
our Intensive Supervision Program to provide assistance in the ongoing
evaluation of the program and assist in the compilation of information for
various research reports. Duties:
Responsibilities include the coding of participant criminal history data;
maintaining the flagged arrest notification data; and assisting with
recidivism studies. Qualifications: senior
or graduate student at an accredited college with a major course study in
Criminal Justice or other Behavior or Social Science area. Salary:
$8.35-$14.64 per hour. (2008)
INTENSIVE
SUPERVISION PROGRAM INTERN:
New Jersey
Judiciary, Probation Services Division, AOC,
Bridgeton, Camden, Montclair, North Brunswick, and Toms
River. Summary: The New Jersey
Judiciary is seeking student interns to join our Intensive Supervision
Program at any one of our six regional offices.
Duties: Under the general
direction and supervision of a Regional Supervisor or other supervisory
personnel, the intern provides assistance to the Intensive Supervision
Program Officers in the monitoring of clients and assists in the compilation
of information for various assessment reports.
This individual will perform work as required. Qualifications:
Senior or graduate student at an accredited college with a major course
study in criminal Justice or other Behavioral or Social Science area.
Salary: $8.35 - $14.64. (2008)
LAW
INTERN: Superior
Court of New Jersey, Ocean
Vicinage. Summary: The Ocean
vicinage is seeking several individuals with strong leadership,
communication, research and analytical skills and who are committed to
providing quality service, to serve as Law Interns. In addition, strong
writing skills are required. Individuals will acquire hands-on experience in
a court environment recognized and respected nationally for its progressive
and innovative work. Duties: Under
the general direction of the Judge and staff, the selected individual will
assist in the daily activities of judges; assist in proofing memoranda and
other written materials, assist in legal research, provide information to
judges, analyze data, assist in the review and summary of cases, participate
in court activities, and other duties as required. The intern will perform a
variety of clerical, administrative, supportive tasks and customer services
duties in connection with working in the court. Applicants may be selected
to work in one or more of the following divisions: Civil, Criminal and
Family. Qualifications: Enrolled in a law school approved by the Bar
Association; entering second or third year students. Unpaid. (2008)
JUDICIARY INFORMATION SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN: Supreme
Court of
New Jersey, Office of the Clerk,
Trenton,
NJ. Summary: Under the guidance of
an Information Technology Analyst 3 or other supervisory personnel, and as
part of an application development team, the selected individual will
participate in the support and development of on-line real time Judiciary
case management systems. Duties: The
selected individual will have the opportunity to learn technologies and be
exposed to microcomputer technologies including: Java, Visual Basic, Visual
Fox Pro, HTML, Systems Administration, Sybase, GQL (Hummingbird B.I.),
Windows XP/2003 and Vista. Other duties include updating system
documentation, deployment of PCs, and filing and performing related duties. Qualifications:
Thirty credit hours from an accredited college including successful
completion of a course in a mainframe or microcomputer application
development language, e.g. C++, COBOL, Visual Basic, Java, HTML, and a
course in introduction to computer science. Salary: $14 per hour. (2008)
UNPAID
JUDICIARY INTERN: Superior
Court of
New Jersey,
Somerset, Hunterdon and Warren
Counties. Summary: Trial Court Services:
The Vicinage 13 Superior Court is seeking responsible and energetic
individuals for unpaid internship opportunities in the Trial Court Services
Division (Court Administration, Finance, Operations and Human Resources
Divisions). Case Management: The Vicinage 13 Superior Court is seeking
responsible and energetic individuals for unpaid internship opportunities in
the Case Management Division (Civil, Criminal, Family, and Probation
Divisions). Duties: Trial Court Services: Areas of concentration include program
development and event coordination. Interns will assist with planning
committees for Diversity Day programs, Volunteer Recognition programs and
community outreach educational seminars. In addition, candidates will
perform a variety of clerical, administrative, supportive and
program-related tasks. These individuals must be creative and organized. The
selected candidates will treat all personnel and customers with dignity and
respect. Case Management: The selected individuals will perform a variety of
clerical, administrative, customer service, and supportive tasks in
connection with the daily operations of each division as well as assisting
with special projects within different areas. The selected candidates will
treat all personnel and customers with dignity and respect. Qualifications:
Under-graduate students, graduate students, and law school students must
be attending an accredited college or university to obtain course credit.
High school students must be approved to work. Salary: Unpaid. (2007)
OPS LAW CLERK: Office of the State Courts Administrator, Publications Unit, Tallahassee, FL. Summary: This position will
perform legal research and review judicial branch education materials. Qualifications:
Must be a second or third year student at an accredited law school.
Salary: $12-$14 per hour. (2007)
WINTER
2007-08 DISPUTE RESOLUTION INTERN: New York
State
Dispute Resolution Association,
Troy,
NY. Summary: The selected candidate will work with the Director of
Education and Professional Development to evaluate and design statewide
training programs for mediators, arbitrators, and other neutrals. Duties:
Work will include gathering data from past trainees, conducting follow
up conversations and synthesizing results as a guide to future trainings.
Related duties may include researching and summarizing resources that
identify new training topics. Interns are expected to help implement
trainings and will travel as needed throughout New York. Qualifications: The ideal
candidate will be able to work independently, produce well-researched and
clearly written products, be committed to the dispute resolution field and
have a positive attitude. Salary: Unpaid, NYSDRA may offer small stipend to
assist with living expenses. (2007)
UNPAID LEGAL INTERN: Counsel’s
Office AOC, Trenton, New Jersey. Duties:
The New Jersey Judiciary is seeking a legal intern to join Counsel’s
Office. Under the general
direction of the Deputy Counsel or designees, the selected candidate will
conduct legal research, analyze legal data and draft legal memoranda. Qualifications: Eligible
law students must provide proof of attendance at an accredited law school.
Must be at least 21 years of age, agree to take an oath of confidentiality,
can devote 15 – 35 hours per week, excellent communication and strong
interpersonal skills essential, knowledge of Microsoft Word is helpful. Salary: Unpaid.
(2007)
VICTIM ADVOCATE ASSISTANT (VOLUNTEER INTERN): Victim
Assistance
Center, Sonoma
County, CA. Summary: The Victim
Assistance Center is dedicated to upholding the rights of victims of crime
and strives for the empowerment and recovery of victims emotionally,
physically, and financially. The Victim
Assistance
Center
staff delivers services to crime victims with dignity, compassion, and
respect. Duties: Call all victims
who were sent outreach letters to follow-up on the need for victim services
and refer victims to an Advocate if service is requested. Assist program
advocates with filling out Victim Compensation claim applications and
requesting crime reports from various law enforcement agencies. Complete the
Victim Compensation forms for CPS referrals. Assist with translations for
non-English speaking victims. Assist with completing statistical data sheets
to track services provided by the agency. Assist with data entry, filing and
other duties. Qualifications: Must
be willing to submit to fingerprinting and background check. Should have
strong interpersonal communication skills, both verbal and written. Must be
able to deal with emotional aspects of working with victims of crime.
Spanish-speaking volunteers are desired. (2007)
UNPAID INTERN:
Superior Court of New Jersey. Monmouth
Vicinage - All Divisions. Freehold, NJ. Summary: The Monmouth County Superior Court is accepting resumes for
unpaid internship opportunities. Duties:
Interns will perform a variety of clerical, administrative, supportive
tasks, and customer service duties in connection with proceedings instituted
before the Court. Applicants may be selected to work in one of the following
divisions in Monmouth Vicinage Superior Court: Civil, Criminal, Family,
Finance, General Operations, Human Resources, Information Technology,
Municipal, EEO/AA or Probation. Qualifications:
High school students who are eligible to work, high school graduates,
undergraduate students, graduate students and law school students attending
an accredited college or university are eligible for this position. Many
schools will give course credit for work experience. Please check with your
school regarding receiving credit for unpaid internship wok experience.
Knowledge of Microsoft Word, WordPerfect, Lotus 1.2.3, and/or Excel is
helpful. Excellent communication skills and strong interpersonal skills are
also helpful. Bilingual in Spanish and English is also helpful. (2007)
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SELF-HELP
LAW PROJECT INTERNSHIP: Helena, MT.
Summary:
The Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA) provides free legal assistance
in civil cases to low-income people. It is the mission of MLSA to protect
and enhance the civil legal rights of, and promote systemic change for,
Montanans living in poverty. MLSA summer interns will work side by side with
MLSA staff in an effort to provide, protect and enhance access to justice.
MLSA law student interns will be exposed to various areas of poverty law and
gain experience through: Duties:
MLSA summer interns will work side by side with MLSA staff in an effort to
provide, protect and enhance access to justice. MLSA law student interns
will be exposed to various areas of poverty law and gain experience through:
Interviewing clients seeking advice or assistance; Undertaking
direct assistance and responsibilities to clients; Drafting petitions,
motions and other court documents; Engaging in investigation and formal
discovery; Counseling and advising clients; Researching case specific legal
issues; Court appearances. Self-Help Law Project internship:
The intern’s role will be as a legal assistant, working primarily on the
self-help law project. Duties will include working directly with pro se
clients, reviewing and editing legal documents and organizing the monthly
self-help law clinics. Qualifications:
1st or 2nd year law students. Unpaid. (2007)
D.C. LAW STUDENTS IN
COURT PROGRAM INTERNS: Washington,
DC. Summary: The D.C. Law Students in Court Program (“LSIC”) is a
client-centered litigation clinic in the District of Columbia
with students from five D.C. law schools participating. In addition to being
one of the city’s oldest law school clinics, LSIC is also one of its
largest and most successful legal service providers. Each year,
representatives from LSIC provide free legal assistance to nearly seven
thousand individuals and make thousands of appearances in court. Summer
internships are with the Civil Division, which primarily represents
low-income tenants facing eviction and/or uninhabitable living conditions.
We also provide advice and pro se assistance to persons with matters
concerning contract and property disputes, disabilities, receiverships,
torts, and bankruptcy. Duties: The
primary responsibility of LSIC summer interns is staffing the Program’s
walk-in clinic. Our clinic is open daily to anyone with legal questions or
who seeks legal advice. Students interview individuals who call or come into
our office, and advise them of their rights and responsibilities in a
variety of legal situations. Interns work one-on-one with experienced
supervising attorneys. Types of assistance include drafting pleadings for pro
se litigants, writing persuasive letters, negotiating with other
attorneys, and educating litigants on their legal rights and options. In
addition to staffing our clinic intake, interns perform investigations for
on-going LSIC cases at clients’ homes, administrative offices, and the
D.C. courts. When feasible, interns may represent clients in administrative
hearings before the D.C. Office of Adjudication. When time and workloads
permit, interns undertake research and writing projects related to current
legal issues. Qualifications: The clinic is normally restricted to participation
by court-certified third year law students, but the summer internships offer
students an earlier opportunity to provide direct-client services and to
gain valuable hands-on experience. Unpaid. (2007)
UNPAID
INTERN: Superior
Court of New Jersey, Union Vicinage, Human Resources Division. Duties:
Under the general direction of the Division Manager or designee, the
selected candidate will perform a variety of clerical, administrative,
customer services and supportive tasks in connection with the daily
operations of the Human Resources division as well as assisting with special
projects. The selected candidate should have strong communication and
interpersonal skills. Qualifications: Must be at least 18 years of age. Secretarial school
or undergraduate students attending an accredited college or university.
Many schools will give course credit for work experience. Please check with
your school for more information. NOTE: Knowledge of Microsoft Word and
Excel is helpful. Interns must be willing to commit to a minimum of 7 hours
per week. Work hours are between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm Monday through Friday.
(2007)
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UNPAID
INTERN: Superior
Court of New Jersey,
Somerset, Hunterdon and Warren Counties. Summary: The Finance Division
of the Somerset County Superior Court is seeking responsible and energetic
individuals for various unpaid internship opportunities. These candidates
should have strong communication and interpersonal skills. Duties: Interns will perform a variety of clerical, administrative,
supportive and customer service-related tasks. Qualifications: High school students who are eligible to work, high
school graduates, and undergraduate students attending an accredited college
or university. Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel is ideal. Many schools
will give course credit for work experience. Please check with your school
regarding receiving credit for unpaid internship work experience. Intern
Program Coordinator will work with schools for appropriate credits. Interns
must be willing to commit to a minimum of 7 hours per week. Work hours are
between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. (2006)
INTENSIVE
SUPERVISION PROGRAM INTERN: New Jersey
Judiciary. Office of
Trial Court Services. AOC.
Trenton, New
Jersey. Summary: Under the general direction and
supervision of a Court Executive, (Regional Supervisor) or other
supervisory personnel, the intern provides assistance to the
Juvenile Intensive Supervision Program Officers with admission
investigations; verifies compliance with treatment conditions;
drafts investigation reports; interacts with community
volunteers; and performs related work as required. Qualifications: Senior or graduate student at an
accredited college with a major course study in Criminal Justice
or other Behavioral or Social Science area. Interns are required to work a minimum of 15 hours per
week, not to exceed 944 hours in a fiscal year.
Salary: Completion of 3 years of college: $8.35, completion of 4
years of college or baccalaureate degree obtained: $11.48,
completion of 1 year of graduate school: $12.44, completion of 2
years of graduate school: $14.64.
(2006)
UNPAID
JUDICIAL INTERN: Superior
Court of New Jersey, Essex
Vicinage. Duties: Under the
general direction of the Division Manager or designee, selected individuals
will perform a variety of clerical, administrative, customer service and
supportive tasks in connection with the daily operations of each division as
well as assisting with special projects within different areas. Those
selected will treat all personnel clients and public persons with dignity,
courtesy, and respect. Applicants may be selected to work in one of the
following divisions of Essex Vicinage: Civil, Criminal, Family, Finance,
General Operations, Human Resources or Probation Services. Qualifications: High School student who are eligible to work must
provide proof, high school graduates, undergraduate students, graduate
students and law school students attending an accredited college or
university. Many schools will give course credit for work experience. Please
check with your school for more information Knowledge of Microsoft Word,
WordPerfect, Lotus 1.2.3. and/or Excel is helpful. Excellent communication
and strong interpersonal skills are also helpful. Bilingual in Spanish and
English are useful as well. (2006)
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Volunteer
Coordinators
JUDICIARY COORDINATOR 2: Monmouth Vicinage, Freehold, New Jersey. Summary: The Monmouth County Judiciary seeks a self-motivated Volunteer Coordinator who will be responsible for the coordination of both the Volunteer Programs and Complementary Dispute Resolution Programs (CDR) in the vicinage. Duties: Under the general direction of the Operations Manager, working in concert with the program coordinators, plan strategies to recruit volunteers for Judiciary programs (including minority and bilingual volunteers); screens applicants; facilitates background checks interview prospective volunteers; networks with internal and external agencies; provides information to judges, attorneys and community organizations; handles public speaking engagements and job fairs to explain the needs of Vicinage programs; serves as liaison to the Statewide Volunteer Committee and CDR Committee; facilitates meetings of the Vicinage Volunteer Steering committee; develops annual budget; recommends purchases of equipment, materials or supplies ; coordinates and updates the vicinage volunteer database and maintains volunteer records; events and recognition ceremonies; designs flyers, posters, brochures, public service announcements for distribution develops literature on CDR programs for the general community and program specific literature for disputants; collects, analyzes data and prepares reports on dispute resolution alternatives; develops programs to meet vicinage needs; oversees CDR research in the vicinage; oversees community education and outreach program within the vicinage; performs other related duties as required. Qualifications: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree. Five years of professional experience in program evaluation; program development, program analysis, program administration or administrative research. Applicants who do not possess the required education may substitute experience on year for year basis. A master’s degree may be substituted for one year of experience. A law degree may be substituted for two years of experience. Salary: $59,570.68 - $92,839.23 (2008)
ADMINISTRATIVE
SPECIALIST 2 (CONFIDENTIAL): Morris
and Sussex
Vicinage, Superior Court of New Jersey. Summary: The
Municipal Division is seeking a motivated individual to perform
a high degree of administrative, customer service, and
mathematical reasoning tasks to assist the Superior Court
division and better serve the 55 Municipal Courts in Morris and Sussex
Counties. Attention to detail, accuracy, thoroughness, and strong
organizational and communication skills are essential functions
of the position. Duties:
The incumbent will
coordinate monthly and annual report collection activity,
schedule meetings and appointments, verify and analyze data
against source documents, establish record keeping systems,
intake customer service complaints, provide information to
municipal judges and respective courts, review municipal court
activities for compliance with court rules and administrative
directives, establish working relationships with municipal
courts, arrange for and/or train employees/volunteers in areas
such as judiciary policies/procedures, compile statistical data
on workload volume and backlog, analyze data, review tabulated
accounting, financial or statistical data, maintain case
statistics to generate status reports, compose routine
correspondence. Occasional travel to the municipal courts in
both Morris and Sussex
Counties
will be required. Qualifications: Graduation
from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s
degree. One year of paraprofessional experience in working in
program Evaluation, Administrative Operations, and/or Human
Resources. Knowledge of Word and Excel would be helpful.
Experience in either a municipal court setting or basic
bookkeeping is highly desirable. Applicants who do not possess
the required education may substitute experience on a year for
year basis. Salary: $38,455.87-$63,003.53. (2008)
VOLUNTEER & CDR COORDINATOR
(JUDICIARY COORDINATOR 2):
Superior Court of New Jersey, Counties of Atlantic and Cape May. Summary: Under the
direction of the Court Executive 2B (Operations Division
Manager), is responsible for oversight of all Complementary
Dispute Resolution (CDR) programs and oversight of all vicinage
volunteers. Duties: Plans
the implementation of new CDR and volunteer projects/programs
and evaluates the effectiveness of existing programs. Acts as a
lead, assisting divisional coordinators in assessing specific
program needs. Serves as vicinage liaison to the Statewide
Volunteer and CDR Committees. Develops annual plans for
Volunteer staffing, budget, and training needs. Develops
communication plan to advocate the Judiciary’s volunteer
programs, including networking with community organizations,
judges and attorneys. Develops administrative systems to
recruit, screen and train volunteers; organizes special events
and recognition ceremonies; designs brochures, public service
announcements, literature, etc. for distribution to the general
public an disputants; assists with community education and bar
outreach programs for the vicinage. Recruit top-notch volunteers
to serve the needs of the Judiciary. Performs related duties as
required. Qualifications:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a
bachelor’s degree. Five years of professional experience in
the area of program evaluation, development, analysis, program
administration or administrative research. Applicants who do not
possess the required education may substitute experience on a
year-for-year basis. A master’s degree may be substituted for
one year of experience as indicated above. Salary: $54,180.62 -
$84,438.98. (2006)
JUDICIARY
COORDINATOR 2: Superior
Court of New Jersey, Hudson
Vicinage. Summary: The
General Operations Manager of the Hudson Vicinage seeks a
self-motivated Judiciary Coordinator, with strong public
speaking skills who will be responsible for the coordination of
both the Volunteer Programs and Complementary Dispute Resolution
Programs (CDR) in the vicinage. Duties:
Under the general direction of the Operations Manager,
working in concert with the program coordinators, plans
strategies to recruit volunteers for Judiciary programs, screens
applicants; facilitates background checks; interviews
prospective volunteers; networks with internal and external
agencies; provides information to judges, attorneys and
community organizations; handles public speaking engagements and
job fairs to explain the needs of vicinage programs; serves as
liaison to the Statewide Volunteer Steering committee; develops
annual budget; recommends purchases of equipment, materials or
supplies; coordinates and updates the vicinage volunteer
database and maintains volunteer records; coordinates and
conducts volunteer training (in cooperation with the Vicinage
Training Coordinator); organizes special events and recognition
ceremonies; designs flyers, posters, brochures, public service
announcements for distribution; develops literature on CDR
programs for the general community and program specific
literature for disputants; collects, analyzes data and prepares
reports on dispute resolution alternatives; develops programs to
meet vicinage needs; oversees CDR research in the vicinage;
oversees community education and outreach programs within the
vicinage; performs other related duties as required. Qualifications:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a
bachelor’s degree. Five years of professional experience in
program evaluation, development, analysis and administration or
administrative research. Applicants who do not possess the
required education may substitute paraprofessional and
professional experience for education on a year-for-year basis.
A Master’s degree may be substituted for one year of
experience. A law degree may be substituted for two years of
experience. Prior experience working with diverse populations
and computer literacy in Windows and Excel is helpful. Salary:
$52,644.45 - $82,044.91. (2006)
JUDICIARY
COORDINATOR 2: Superior
Court of New Jersey, Camden
Vicinage. Summary: Under
the direction of the Court Executive 2B (Operations Division
Manager), is responsible for oversight of all Complementary
Dispute Resolution (CDR) programs and use of Judiciary
volunteers within the vicinage. Duties:
Plans the Implementation of new CDR and volunteer projects
and programs and evaluates the effectiveness of existing
programs. Acts as a lead worker in assisting program
coordinators at the division level in assessing program needs
and recruiting volunteers targeted to meet those needs. Develops
annual plans for volunteer staffing, budget, and training needs.
Develops communication plans and networks with judges attorneys,
and community organizations to explain the needs of the
Judiciary’s programs and recruit top-notch volunteers to serve
the needs of the Judiciary. Serves as liaison to the Statewide
Volunteer and CDR Committees. Develops administrative systems to
recruit, screen and train volunteers; organizes special events
and recognition ceremonies; designs brochures, public service
announcements, and literature for distribution to the general
public and disputants; assists with community education and bar
outreach programs for the vicinage. Performs related duties as
required. Qualifications: Graduation from an accredited college or university
with a bachelor’s degree. Five years of professional
experience in the area of program evaluation, development or
analysis, or program administration or administrative research.
Applicants who do not possess the required education may
substitute experience on a year-for-year basis. A master’s
degree may be substituted for one year of experience. A law
degree may be substituted for two years of experience. Salary:
$54,180.62 - $84,438.98. (2006)
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