For a Position as an Assistant Prosecutor / Law Clerk please address your cover letter to:

First Assistant Prosecutor Heather Suffin

Bergen County Prosecutor's Office
Two Bergen County Plaza
Hackensack, NJ 07601

Please be advised that for candidates that have not passed the bar exam, we offer a law clerk position. Once a candidate has passed the bar exam, they may be considered for an Assistant Prosecutor position after a full review of their performance and after satisfactorily completing a background check. Should a law clerk be promoted to the assistant prosecutor role, this office requires a three year commitment of service. The three years will commence on the date the individual is sworn in as an Assistant Prosecutor.

All those applying for a position as Law Clerks or Assistant Prosecutors should note the following:

1. Three-year commitment: The Bergen County Prosecutor's Office requires a three-year commitment from the start date of employment.
2. New Jersey bar exam: As a condition of employment, all law clerks must pass the New Jersey bar exam within six months of the start date of employment.
3. Residency requirement: Employees of the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office are subject to an in-state residency requirement. Under state law, employees must reside in New Jersey within one year of beginning employment or obtain an exemption from the residency requirement.

For a Position as a Detective please address your cover letter to:

Chief Matthew Finck
Bergen County Prosecutor's Office
Two Bergen County Plaza
Hackensack, NJ 07601

For a Position with the Bureau of Information Technology please address your cover letter to:

Director Oscar Suarez
Bergen County Prosecutor's Office
Two Bergen County Plaza
Hackensack, NJ 07601