Paid Intern (Atlantic/Cape May) Multiple Divisions & Locations- Spring 2027
New Jersey Courts
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Job summary
The Atlantic/Cape May Vicinage of the New Jersey Judiciary is offering paid internship opportunities for Spring 2027. Interns perform clerical, administrative, and customer service duties for court proceedings, including data entry, filing, and information retrieval.
Hours are flexible but generally 8:30 AM–4:30 PM, Monday–Friday, within 35 hours per week. Locations include Atlantic City, Mays Landing, and/or Cape May Court House.
Qualifications
- Internships require unofficial college transcripts to be included in the application.
- Criminal-Pretrial Services and/or Probation Divisions: 30 credit hours in Behavioral/Social Sciences or related field.
- All Other Divisions: 30 credit hours from an accredited college or university.
Responsibilities
- Assist with answering phones, returning calls, and distributing voicemails.
- Contact and follow-up with applicants, defendants, court users, and the public.
- Organize and scan paper files and upload into the electronic filing system.
- Perform projects, conduct research and analysis, and handle data entry.
- Provide customer service and draft correspondences and memos.
- Observe client interviews and court proceedings.
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Job description
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.
The hourly rate for this position is $20.00.
- This position is limited to a maximum of 35 hours per week, not to exceed 944 hours in a fiscal year.
- Interns generally are required to work a minimum of 10 hours per week.
The Atlantic/Cape May Vicinage is accepting resumes for paid internship opportunities for Spring 2027.
Interns will perform a variety of clerical, administrative, supportive tasks, and customer service duties in connection with proceedings instituted before the Court. Interns may also assist with tasks such as, but not limited to, data entry and information retrieval, filing, and making photocopies. Interns will gain broad insight into the court system. The selected candidates will treat all personnel, clients, and members of the public with dignity, courtesy, and respect.
Hours and days worked are flexible but must be between 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM Monday through Friday excluding State holidays.
Civil, Criminal, Criminal Pre-Trial Services, Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA), Family, Finance, Human Resources, Information Technology (IT), Municipal, Operations/Jury, Court User Resource Center (CURC)/Ombudsman's Office, Probation (Child Support, Adult Supervision, Recovery Court), Trial Court Administration.
Atlantic City, Mays Landing, and/or Cape May Court House.
- Assist with answering phones, returning phone calls, and receiving and distributing voicemails.
- Contact and follow-up with applicants, defendants, court users, and/or members of the public.
- Organize and scan paper files/filings by parties and upload scans into an electronic filing system.
- Perform special projects.
- Conduct research and analysis.
- Perform computer related work.
- Collect and enter data.
- Provide customer service.
- Draft correspondences and memos.
- Observe client interviews and court proceedings.
- Attend community planning meetings.
- Assist staff and perform other duties as directed.
Unofficial College or University transcript must be included in your application in order to be considered.
Criminal-Pretrial Services and/or Probation Divisions: Thirty (30) credit hours from an accredited college or university pursuing a degree or certificate in the Behavioral or Social Sciences, or a related field.
All Other Divisions: Thirty (30) credit hours from an accredited college or university pursuing a degree.
For some positions, applicants must have the ability to perform work which requires climbing and prolonged standing, stretching, bending and reaching. The selected candidate must be able to frequently lift and carry supplies weighing from 30 to 50 pounds and, occasionally, materials weighing up to 75 pounds.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Judiciary of New Jersey is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
Employer Committed to Ensuring an Open Door to Justice
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