Deputy Ethics Counsel (Attorney 2)

New Jersey Courts; Ewing (NJ); Hybrid; USD 93,000 - 137,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at the forefront of legal ethics with a unique opportunity to handle cases from start to finish. This role offers the chance to work on significant disciplinary matters and contribute to the integrity of the legal profession. As part of a mission-driven organization, you'll engage in meaningful work that impacts the community while enjoying a hybrid work schedule. If you're an attorney with a passion for upholding justice and ethics, this position is perfect for you. Embrace the opportunity for professional growth and make a difference in the lives of others.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an ABA-approved law school and 3 years of legal experience.
• Litigation experience preferred; strong organizational and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of disciplinary matters and direct investigations.
• Prepare legal documents and appear before the Supreme Court.

Skills

Legal Research

Litigation

Decision Making

Interpersonal Skills

Conflict Management

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) from ABA-approved law school

Tools

Word Processing Technology

Job description

REPOST

Candidates who have previously applied need not reapply

When you come to work for New Jersey Judiciary you will join an 8500-member strong TEAM that operates with the highest standards of independence, integrity, fairness and quality service. You will be engaged with work that has purpose, meaning and makes a difference in lives of the public we serve. We work hard every day to build the public’s trust and confidence in our court system, which includes issues such as bail reform, marijuana decriminalization and recovery court. Whether it be in a courtroom, an administrative office, a courthouse training room, an IT office or in the field, our Judiciary workforce is improving the lives of countless individuals and families every day. We honor the dignity and individualism of each member of our organization while fostering professionalism and continuous improvement in our work.

SALARY: The salary range for this position is $93,495.46 to $136,175.80 for Schedule A, and $93,495.46 to $129,367.01 for Schedule B. For newly hired individuals, the starting salary will normally be at the minimum of the salary range. For current Judiciary employees, salary upon promotion or advancement will be an increase of 5% of base salary, not to exceed the maximum of the range, or the minimum salary of the band/level, whichever is greater. Judiciary employees hired prior to June 3, 2014, are considered Schedule A. Newly hired individuals, and Judiciary employees hired on or after June 3, 2014, are considered Schedule B.

The Judiciary offers a strong opportunity for growth.

The Office of Attorney Ethics (OAE) acts as the investigative and prosecutorial arm of the Supreme Court of New Jersey in discharging the Supreme Court's constitutional responsibility to supervise and discipline New Jersey attorneys. The mission of the OAE is expressed by the New Jersey Supreme Court in its precedent: to preserve public confidence in the Bar and to protect the public from lawyers who fail to comport with the high professional standards articulated in the New Jersey Rules of Professional Conduct.

When you come to work for the Office of Attorney Ethics, you will join a staff of mission-driven professionals who operate with the highest standards of independence, integrity, fairness and quality service. Our culture is based on our strong belief in the importance of our work to the Supreme Court, the Bar, and the public. This position presents a unique opportunity to be responsible for a case from inception to conclusion; Deputy Ethics Counsel investigate matters from the docketing of a grievance, prosecuting appropriate cases from complaint through oral argument before the Supreme Court of New Jersey. Moreover, due to the broad nature of the work at the OAE, Deputy Ethics Counsel are exposed to a variety of practice areas and have the opportunity to become subject matter leaders in the area of ethics and professional responsibility.

The New Jersey Judiciary is seeking well-rounded attorneys proficient in handling a caseload of investigations, capable of litigating disciplinary hearings and able to prepare well-drafted pleadings and legal briefs. The OAE seeks candidates with highly developed organizational, decision making, interpersonal, and conflict management skills who are adept with legal research and word processing technology. The Deputy Ethics Counsel will direct assigned investigators in the conduct of disciplinary investigations.

REMOTE WORK: The Judiciary currently offers a hybrid work schedule, and this position may qualify for up to 2 days 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.

Should additional positions become available within five (5) months of the closing date, the applicant pool from this posting may be used to fill additional positions.

• Manage a diverse caseload of disciplinary matters within the time goals set forth in R. 1:20-8 as part of an investigative and litigation team.
• Direct auditors and investigators in the investigation of highly complex cases which are often financial in nature. Prosecute disciplinary matters virtually and in person before special ethics masters and hearing panels.
• Prepare investigation reports, complaints, file motions, write briefs, and conduct legal research in assigned disciplinary cases.
• Appear before the Supreme Court of New Jersey and the Disciplinary Review Board. Render advice on disciplinary cases to the District Ethics Committee.
• Develop and present CLE programs to the Bar and members of the District Ethics Committees.

Regular and predictable physical presence at the worksite is an essential function of this position.

Graduation from an American Bar Association-approved law school and three years of experience as an Attorney-at-Law performing legal research and analyzing and evaluating legal documents, rules, regulations, and/or legislation.

Litigation experience including bench or jury trials strongly preferred.

Substitution: One year of experience as a Judicial Law Clerk may be substituted for one year of the required experience.

License: Attorney-at-Law with a plenary license in the State of New Jersey and having Supreme Court Good Standing Status of Active.

Driver's License: Appointee will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.

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: Newly hired employees must agree to a thorough background check that will include fingerprinting. All data received will be kept in strict confidence except to inform the individual of the findings and what action will be taken as a result of this information.

Residency Law: In accordance with N.J.S.A. 52:14-7 (L. 2011, Chapter 70), the "New Jersey First Act," all persons newly hired by the Judiciary within one year must establish, and then maintain, principal residence in the State of New Jersey. Any person may request an exemption from that requirement from the Employee Residency Review Committee in the Department of Labor & Workforce Development on the basis of either hardship or employer critical need.

HOW TO APPLY:

The NJ Judiciary requires all applicants to complete the application process fully and as instructed. All applicants must complete the work experience and education sections and attach any required documents. Applications must describe all relevant work experience in detail, beginning with your current or most recent job, including military service (indicate rank), internships and job-related volunteer work, if applicable. Use a separate section to describe each position. Applicants who indicate "see resume" or enter their initials to acknowledge that they have skipped the Work History and Education sections will not be considered, unless they do not possess any education history or work experience. Only applicants that follow the application instructions and submit completed applications will be considered.


The New Jersey Judiciary consists of: the Supreme Court, the Superior Court including the Appellate Division and the Trial Court of the 15 vicinages in New Jersey, the Tax Court and the Municipal Court System. The Administrative Office of the Courts provides technical assistance, operational support, training, research and development, budget and personnel coordination, and development and operation of information systems for the Courts of New Jersey.

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