Litigation - Appellate Attorney in Garden City, NY

Government

Garden City, NY

Litigation - Appellate Attorney in Garden City, NY

Attorney

Min 2 yrs required

No

Job Title: Senior Attorney JG: 26

Job Responsibilities:
- Serve in a confidential capacity with substantial independence from supervision.
- Research legal questions and issues, organize investigations, and prepare and present cases before administrative tribunals and courts.
- Provide legal research and advocacy services in the **Members Only**, attorney disciplinary committees, 18B panel administration, or other similar units.
- Oversee a departmental law guardian program as needed.
- Focus primarily on appellate practice, requiring exceptional legal writing and research skills.
- Assist in litigating a varied and proactive docket of mental health legal advocacy matters, including cases initiated in both the State and Federal courts, at both appellate and trial levels.
- Responsible for cases selected by the Deputy Chief Attorney in charge of Special Litigation and Appeals.
- Conduct in-depth legal research and draft high-quality written submissions such as appellate briefs, motion papers, and memoranda of law.
- Present oral arguments before appellate courts.
- Conclude litigation successfully, whether resulting in an order, judgment, or settlement.
- Complete assignments under strict time constraints.
- Travel to appellate courts within New York State as required.

Education and Experience Information:
- Admission to the New York State bar.
- Two (2) years of service in the Attorney title or equivalent legal experience.

Salary Information:
- Base salary: $99,490 + $4,920 location pay.

General Information:
The position is located in the **Members Only** - Special Litigation and Appeals Unit. It is classified as non-competitive/confidential. The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals in this role. They do not encompass all job duties, and every position may not require these duties. While a position is available at a specific location, the appointee may be reassigned to any position in the same title within this promotion unit, depending on the needs of the Unified Court System. Applications received from this announcement may be used to fill any vacancies in this title within the court or agency within the next six months. Currently, one position is available.

Application Procedures:
Interested candidates meeting the minimum qualifications are encouraged to submit a UCS-5 Application for Employment form, a resume, and a cover letter by email or mail by the specified deadline. Applications must be postmarked or received by July 9, 2025.

The **Members Only** is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of 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.