Law Student - Government in Albany, NY

Government

Albany, NY

Law Student - Government in Albany, NY

Law Student

Min 2 yrs required

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H1: Senior Law Clerk to Judge Position at **Members Only**
H2: Job Title: Senior Law Clerk to Judge
H2: Location: Albany, NY
H2: Salary: $96,594
H2: Qualifications: Admission to New York State Bar, 2 years of relevant legal experience
H2: Distinguishing Features of Work: Researching and analyzing legal issues, providing personal and confidential assistance to individual judge or judges
H2: General Information: Position may involve reassignment to any position in the same title within the Unified Court System
H2: Application Deadline: February 21, 2025

- Position: Senior Law Clerk to Judge
- Organization: **Members Only**
- Location: Albany, NY
- Salary: $96,594
- Qualifications: Admission to New York State Bar, 2 years of relevant legal experience
- Distinguishing Features of Work: Researching and analyzing legal issues, providing personal and confidential assistance to individual judge or judges
- General Information: Position may involve reassignment to any position in the same title within the Unified Court System
- Application Deadline: February 21, 2025

The **Members Only** is seeking a qualified candidate for the position of Senior Law Clerk to Judge. This position is responsible for researching and analyzing legal issues, as well as providing personal and confidential assistance to individual judges. The selected candidate will work with substantial independence and will be appointed by judges of various courts within the Unified Court System.

Job Title: Senior Law Clerk to Judge
Organization: **Members Only**
Location: Albany, NY
Salary: $96,594
Qualifications: Admission to New York State Bar, 2 years of relevant legal experience
General Information: Position may involve reassignment to any position in the same title within the Unified Court System
Application Deadline: February 21, 2025

Key Responsibilities:
- Research and analyze legal issues and questions
- Provide personal and confidential assistance to individual judges
- Draft decisions, orders, correspondence, and other written material
- Confer with judges on a broad range of issues
- Act as a liaison and communicate with parties involved in cases
- Maintain productivity and demonstrate good judgment
- Utilize proficiency in Word, Outlook, Excel, and PDF software

Qualifications:
- Admission to the New York State Bar
- Two (2) years of relevant legal experience
- Excellent writing, analysis, and communication skills
- Attention to detail and strong organizational skills
- Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
- Ability to work well independently and maintain confidentiality
- Solid academic credentials (no rigid requirements regarding class rank or standing)

Application Process:
- Submit a UCS-5 Application for Employment form, resume, cover letter, and writing sample to the attention of the Hon. R. Nadine Fontaine at
- Complete the Equal Employment Opportunity Data Collection Form
- Application deadline: February 21, 2025

The New York State Unified Court System is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.

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