Job Title: Court Attorney JG - 23
Job Responsibilities:
Court Attorneys are tasked with researching and analyzing legal issues and questions and performing other related duties. They work 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, the Court of Claims, and Family Courts. In this specific assignment, the Court Attorneys will be under the supervision of the Deputy Administrative Judge and/or the Chief Support Magistrate and assigned to the Child Support Pilot in **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. and Bronx County Family Court. Their duties include:
- Working in conjunction with Support Magistrates to assist with triaging intake cases.
- Providing procedural and legal information to unrepresented litigants regarding child support, paternity, and custody matters.
- Assisting unrepresented litigants in the use of the Do-It-Yourself and NYSCEF e-filing computer programs.
- Directing the public to the proper departments for assistance.
- Reviewing court papers for legal sufficiency.
- Collecting and reporting statistical information.
- Assisting in monitoring the implementation of the pilot program.
- Researching and analyzing legal questions and issues.
- Reviewing and preparing cases for trial, including conducting case conferences.
- Drafting confidential opinions and Findings of Fact.
- Conferring with lawyers on unusual or complex proceedings and reviewing legal documents filed in connection with such proceedings.
Education and Experience Information:
The position requires admission to the New York State Bar or graduation from an accredited law school and admission to the New York State Bar within 18 months of appointment. The position is open to both experienced attorneys and recent law school graduates.
Salary Information:
The base salary for the position of Court Attorney JG - 23 is $84,659, with an additional $4,920 location pay.
General Information:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this title. They do not encompass all job duties performed by employees in the title, and every position may not necessarily require these duties. Although a position is available and situated at a specific location, the appointee may be subject to reassignment 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 that may occur in this court or agency within the next six months.
Application Procedures:
Interested individuals meeting the minimum qualifications are required to submit a UCS-5 Application for Employment form, along with a resume and cover letter, by email or mail. Applicants are encouraged to complete the Equal Employment Opportunity Data Collection Form.
The New York State Unified Court System 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.
