Job Title: Associate Court Attorney JG - 30
Job Responsibilities:
Associate Court Attorneys are tasked with researching and analyzing complex legal issues and questions. They may supervise attorneys and support staff located in various courts across a county, judicial district, or department. These attorneys serve in a confidential capacity under the supervision of judges or groups of judges in various courts including the Supreme Court, County Court, Surrogate's Court, Court of Claims, Family Court, District Court, Criminal Court, and Civil Court of the City of New York, as well as City Courts with two or more full-time judges. They may be assigned to judges designated as Acting Justices of the Supreme Court for terms of one full term or less.
In this specific assignment to Hon. Shorab Ibraham in Queens County Housing Court, duties include conferencing cases with attorneys and pro se litigants, assisting parties in reaching settlements, conducting legal research, advising the judge on legal issues, drafting orders and legal opinions for court adoption, and drafting responses to inquiries.
Education and Experience Information:
To qualify for the position of Associate Court Attorney, candidates must have admission to the New York State Bar and five years of relevant legal experience, which may include up to 18 months of pre-admission experience.
Salary Information:
The base salary for the Associate Court Attorney position is $123,228, with an additional $4,920 for location pay.
General Information:
The statements provided describe the general nature and level of work for the position. They do not encompass all job duties, and not every position requires these duties. Although the position is currently available in a specific location, the appointee may be reassigned within the same title across the Unified Court System based on needs. Applications received for this announcement may be used to fill any vacancies in this title within the next six months. Currently, there is one position available.
Applicants are encouraged to submit a UCS-5 Application for Employment form, a resume, a writing sample reflecting their own work, and a law school transcript via email, referencing the Application for Court Attorney. Additionally, applicants are encouraged to complete the Equal Employment Opportunity Data Collection Form.
The organization is committed to equal opportunity employment and does not discriminate based on various factors such as race, color, religion, gender, national origin, political affiliation, and more.
