Family Law - General Attorney in New York City, NY

Government

New York City, NY

Family Law - General Attorney in New York City, NY

Attorney

Min 2 yrs required

No

Job Title: Senior Court Attorney JG - 26

Job Responsibilities:
Senior Court Attorneys are tasked with researching and analyzing complex legal issues and questions. They may also be responsible for supervising attorneys and support staff within one or more courts throughout a county, judicial district, or department. These attorneys serve in a confidential capacity under the supervision of judges or groups of judges across various courts such as the Supreme Court, County Court, Surrogate's Court, the Court of Claims, Family Court, District Court, and the Criminal and Civil Courts of the City of New York, as well as City Courts with two or more full-time judges. They may be assigned to judges who are designated as Acting Justices of the Supreme Court for one full term or less. Specific duties for this position include assisting applicants with petitions and affidavits, staffing the Help Center, providing procedural information to unrepresented litigants, assisting in the use of Do-It-Yourself computer programs for generating court forms and information sheets, answering general public inquiries, providing forms, directing the public to appropriate departments, reviewing court papers, collecting and reporting statistical information, and acting as a liaison to statewide Help Center administration.

Education and Experience Information:
The candidate must have admission to the New York State Bar and two years of relevant legal experience, which may include up to 18 months of pre-admission experience.

Salary Information:
The base salary for the Senior Court Attorney position is $99,490, with an additional location pay of $4,920.

General Information:
The statements provided are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this title. They do not encompass all job duties performed by employees in the title, and not every position will necessarily require these duties. Although the position is available at a specific location, the appointee may be subject to reassignment to any position in the same title within the promotion unit, depending on the needs of the Unified Court System. All applications received in response to this announcement may be used to fill any vacancies in this title that may occur within the court or agency over the next six months. One position is currently available.

Application Procedures:
Interested candidates who meet the minimum qualifications are encouraged to submit a UCS-5 Application for Employment form, a cover letter, a writing sample, and a resume by email or mail. Applicants are also encouraged to complete the Equal Employment Opportunity Data Collection Form.

The **Members Only** is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender (including pregnancy and gender identity or expression), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors.