Paraprofessional - Attorney Registration & Fee Management (Judiciary)

Job title: Paraprofessional - Attorney Registration & Fee Management (Judiciary)

About the Role

The Lawyers Fund for Client Protection is seeking a detail-oriented, self-motivated individual with strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills to support attorney-related registration, fee processing, and case-management activities. The selected candidate will serve under the direction of the Court Executive or designee within the New Jersey Judiciary, and may participate in a hybrid work arrangement.

What You'll Do

• Review and analyze incoming documents submitted in hard copy and electronically, identifying and resolving deficiencies and monitoring statuses.
• Provide guidance on submissions and inquiries pertaining to annual attorney registration and payment, reinstatement applications, and payment exemption requests.
• Process and monitor the flow of approved requests for Exception from Electronic Attorney Registration and Payment, generate hard copy statements, and record payments for attorneys granted such exceptions.
• Manage fee-related functions, including addressing unprocessed ACH fees, CAMS overpayments, investigating missing fees, and fees allocated incorrectly.
• Respond to and resolve email and telephone inquiries from attorneys, judges, other judiciary offices, and the public.
• Draft appropriate correspondence, notices, and Court Orders.
• Prepare technical, statistical, and financial reports.
• Analyze account histories and adhere to court rules and policies.
• Recommend improvements in operating procedures and work processes.
• Perform related duties, as required.
• Regular and predictable physical presence at the worksite is an essential function of this position.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and one year of paraprofessional experience in case management involving gathering, reviewing and verifying case-related information, including investigations, monitoring casework flow, interviewing clients or customers for needed information, preparing investigative fact-finding reports and/or writing case notes or other case-related correspondence.
• If the required education is not possessed, substitution options: an associate degree plus two years of additional paraprofessional or professional experience may substitute for a bachelor’s degree; or other combinations on a year-for-year basis (one year of such experience equals 30 semester hour credits).
• Education Note: Degrees conferred outside the United States must be evaluated by a recognized evaluation service.
• Supplemental Information: Physical Ability: may require climbing, prolonged standing, stretching, bending and reaching; may need to frequently lift 30-50 pounds and occasionally up to 75 pounds.
• Driver's License: A New Jersey driver’s license may be required if vehicle operation is necessary.
• Authorization to Work: US citizenship is not required; candidate must be authorized to work in the US.
• Residency Law: All new hires must establish and maintain principal residence in New Jersey within one year; exemptions may be requested.
• Background check: Newly hired employees must agree to a thorough background check including fingerprinting.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $54,434.49 to $89,181.84 (Schedule A) and $54,434.49 to $84,722.75 (Schedule B). For newly hired individuals, the starting salary will normally be at the minimum of the salary range. The Judiciary offers a strong opportunity for growth.