Landlord Tenant Law Clerk Legal Specialist

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Landlord Tenant Law Clerk (Legal Specialist)
The candidate will perform specialized legal work and analysis in the Landlord-Tenant section of the Special Civil Part under the direction of the Civil Division Manager and/or designee. Will work in support of judges assigned Landlord Tenant cases, and be responsible to review pleadings and other documents for legal sufficiency and accuracy; conduct case management conferences and settlement conferences; analyze case-related information and prepare recommendations for a judge's review. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with multiple judges, chambers staff, other Judiciary employees, attorneys, self-represented litigants and the public. Prepare recommendations with clear legal basis for Judges in matters under the jurisdiction of the Landlord-Tenant Section of the Law Division, Special Civil Part. Analyze pleadings, records, or other papers filed in pending landlord-tenant matters to determine their merit. Analyze cases in accordance with existing federal and state laws, federal regulations and case law. Recommend appropriate action by the court. Conduct case management conferences and gather relevant information from the parties to a case. Settle/Mediate landlord-tenant matters. Write case notes or draft case-related correspondence. Advise judges and management on legal or case issues. Apply statutes, directives, court rules, case law, policies, or other regulatory standards to landlord-tenant cases. Prepare settlement agreements in accord with court rules, case law, policies and statutes. Must have graduated from an ABA-approved law school by the time of their appointment. Prior Superior Court clerkship experience strongly preferred. Excellent writing and analytical skills are essential. Prior fulfillment of the Judiciary 6-hour CDR settlement techniques training strongly preferred.

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