Court Executive 3A

If another position becomes available within five months of this recruitment’s closing date, the applicant pool from this posting may be used to fill additional vacancies.

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 $118,671.84 to $181,883.57.  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.

The Judiciary offers a strong opportunity for growth.

The New Jersey Judiciary is seeking an innovative manager with excellent interpersonal skills to serve judges and lead the staff and operations of the Appellate Division's Case Processing Unit.  This unit handles appeals from their initial filing to conclusion in the Appellate Division.

The selected individual is responsible for oversight in the following areas: case management, ensuring timely and proper processing of the nearly 5000 appeals and 7000 motions filed each court term, plus emergent applications; Civil Appeals Settlement Program (CASP), which attempts to settle eligible civil cases; legal staff, who provide legal guidance to judges and staff; calendaring, which schedules appeals for waiver or oral argument; the Public Access Unit, which coordinates livestreaming and brief-posting pursuant to the public access initiative; final disposition, which processes opinions and other case-disposing documents; and the records and reception units. The position is also responsible for ensuring that the vicinages receive certain orders, reports, and other communications.

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.