Deputy Ethics Counsel (Attorney 2)

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 $96,767.80 to $140,941.95 for Schedule A, and $96,767.80 to $133,894.86 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 contribute to the newly newly-created Readmission, Motions and Monitoring Unit, responsible for responding for petitions by disbarred and suspended attorneys seeking to be readmitted or reinstated to the practice of law, handling motions to the Disciplinary Review Board, and ensuring compliance with conditions of final discipline. The selected candidate will have the opportunity to appear 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 a well-rounded attorney proficient in handling a caseload of matters in investigation and litigation stages. The attorney will be responsible for briefing and arguing motions for final (R. 1:20-13) and reciprocal discipline (R. 1:20-14), and litigating all aspects of reinstatement from suspension, all aspects of post-disciplinary monitoring, and readmission from disbarment. This position will also investigate and litigate disciplinary matters including instances of unauthorized practice of law, failure to comply with orders of the Court as provided by R.1:20-20, and such other disciplinary matters assigned to the unit. The OAE seeks candidates with highly developed organizational, decision making, interpersonal, and conflict management skills who have highly developed legal research and writing skills.

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.