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 $76,423.34 to $119,103.64 for Schedule A, and $76,423.34 to $113,148.46 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 OAE mission is to preserve public confidence in the reputation of the Bar and to protect the public from lawyers who fail to comport with 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.
As part of the Supreme Court’s newly-implemented path to readmission for disbarred attorneys, the New Jersey Judiciary, Office of Attorney Ethics is seeking a motivated individual who works well under time guidelines to join a new unit created to respond to readmission petitions. This position is part of our complex investigations group and would be responsible to investigate petitions for reinstatement, complex financial matters, including conducting forensic audits and analysis of financial records. The position requires a blend of the knowledge and skill of an accountant along with the experience of a seasoned investigator. These investigations often involve the reconstruction of an attorney's financial records through the review of client files and subpoenaed bank records.
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.
- Review existing case files and records to assist Deputy Ethics Counsel in the litigation of readmission hearings and reinstatement petitions.
- Review Petitions for Reinstatement and Readmission and analyze the factual assertions made by Respondents.
- Obtain and review prior disciplinary files including closed files.
- Carefully review files involving disbarment by consent to determine the full extent of Respondent's violation of the Rules of Professional Conduct.
- Contact and interview grievants and other parties impacted by Respondent's misconduct to solicit their input or view with regard to reinstatement.
- Conduct financial review and reconstruction as may be required.
- Obtain other government records including records of convictions and adjudications for disorderly persons offenses.
- Obtain records from other parts of the attorney regulatory system including the New Jersey Lawyers Fund, Committee on Character.
- Conduct interviews, gather evidence and document findings; analyze and reconstruct, when necessary, attorney trust and business account records in order to determine proper handling of trust funds.
- Develop and implement policies and/or procedures to ensure efficient operations. Mentor and coach other Financial and Administrative Specialists in areas of specific expertise as necessary for the nature and complexity of the cases assigned throughout the Investigative Group. Keep abreast of current trends, laws and rules.
- Prepare accurate and detailed investigative reports in order to effectively communicate facts and findings of the investigation, indicating conclusions and recommendations. Excellent writing skills are required.
- Conduct complex financial investigations.
- Conduct financial review and reconstruction in complex financial investigations.
- Administer demand audits and interviews consistent with OAE process and procedure.
- Render trial assistance to Deputy Ethics Counsel in disciplinary hearings or reinstatement proceedings and testify effectively as to the conduct and results of the investigation.
- Interface with law enforcement agencies and other disciplinary agencies to obtain records of criminal matters disciplinary adjudications in other jurisdictions.
- Timely report to the Chief of Readmission regarding matters ripe for disposition by way of ATS pursuant to R. 1:20-14.
- Maintain accurate reports of all untriable matters pending motion for final or reciprocal discipline.
- Report at least quarterly to the Chief of Investigations and Chief of Motions with regard to the untriable matters.
CPA or CFE credentials are preferred, as well as demonstrated experience conducting financial audits and investigations.
Regular and predictable physical presence at the worksite is an essential function of this position.
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree including or supplemented by 21 credit hours in accounting, business administration, economics, public administration and/or finance. Twelve of these credit hours must be in accounting and five years of professional accounting, finance, auditing and/or budgeting experience.
Substitution: Applicants who do not possess the required education, but do possess the 21 accounting, business administration, economics, public administration, and/or finance credit hours, including 12 accounting credit hours, may substitute additional paraprofessional and/or professional experience on a year-for-year basis with one year of such experience being equal to 30 semester hour credits. A master's degree in business or public administration, economics, accounting or finance may be substituted for one year of general experience
-OR- a CPA designation may be substituted for one year of general experience as indicated above.
Education Note: College or university transcript is required. An unofficial transcript is required in order to apply. Degrees conferred outside of the United States must be evaluated by a recognized evaluation service. (See
www.naces.org/members.html)
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.
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