Law Clerk Recruitment
As a New Jersey Judiciary law clerk, you will gain hands-on experience in a court environment recognized and respected nationally for its progressive and innovative work. You will attain valuable insight into the daily activities of justices, judges, prosecutors, defense attorneys, trial litigators, and court staff while serving the public. And you will acquire in-depth knowledge and understanding of the legal process that can only be learned by working in the Judiciary.
Why NJ Courts?
- Start your legal career in the state court system.
- Join a court system deemed as a national movement for criminal justice reform.
- Participate in a structured 53-week clerkship program.
- Work in the Supreme, Appellate, Tax or Superior Courts. In the Superior Court, clerks gain exposure to family, civil, and criminal courts.
Who can apply?
- Law clerks must have graduated from a law school approved by the American Bar Association by the time of their law clerk appointment. The Judiciary’s law clerkship program is intended for recent law school graduates, which is defined as graduating within the last four years.
- Individuals who have not engaged in the practice of law.
- Apply for a clerkship
What is required?
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
- Solid analytic skills.
- Mediation skills are a plus.
Apply for a Clerkship
A clerkship will enhance your career prospects with real-world experience working closely with judges, attorneys, court staff, and litigants. Start your legal career in a court system recognized as one of the best in the nation.
Professional law clerk positions are available in the New Jersey Judiciary for law school graduates with strong communication and analytical skills.