About this opportunity
AI summaryThe City of Union City seeks a Deputy Municipal Court Administrator to oversee court functions, manage calendaring, and handle court sessions under the general direction of the Municipal Court Judge and Municipal Court Director. The role entails responding to public inquiries, guiding attorneys and defendants, maintaining two financial accounts, monitoring management reports, and ensuring compliance with New Jersey Rules of Court and relevant policies. Applicants must have at least one year of related administrative experience in a court, law enforcement agency, law office, or government agency, alongside availability for weekly evening court sessions. Candidates must email a resume and cover letter to Judith Gottlieb at [email protected] and Dorys Rosado at [email protected] by December 7, 2026. The annual salary is $60,000 for fully accredited candidates or $55,000 for candidates pending Phases I and II.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- City of Union City
Scope of work
- Oversight of all court functions, including court sessions and calendaring
- Responding to inquiries from public and litigants
- Drafting correspondence
- Providing information and guidance to attorneys, defendants and community organizations
- Assisting defendants with technical and procedural issues
- Facilitating discussion between vicinage, state, and local authorities
- Reviewing and monitoring daily, weekly and monthly management reports
- Responsible for maintaining the court's two financial accounts
Minimum qualifications
- Minimum of one (1) year of experience in work related to the administrative operation of a court, law enforcement agency, law office, or government agency
- Experience including the preparation and/or processing of legal documents
- Understanding of supervisory management and case flow management
- Working knowledge of ATS/ACS systems, MACS, and Page Center a plus
- Excellent customer service, writing, and communication skills
- Must be available to work weekly evening court sessions
- Certification by the State of New Jersey is preferred and will be required in accordance with NJ Court Rule 1:41-3
- Candidates must comply with the Code of Conduct of Judiciary Employees
Documents to include with your response
- Resume
- Cover letter
Key dates
- Posting Date
- November 9, 2026
- Deadline Date
- December 7, 2026
How to submit
- Method
- Instructions
- Send resume and cover letter by December 7, 2026 to Judith Gottlieb, Personnel Consultant, and Dorys Rosado, Municipal Court Director.
Contract details
- Estimated value
- Fully Accredited Candidate: $60,000; Pending Phases I and II: $55,000
- Place of performance
- City of Union City