Litigation - Appellate Attorney in Brooklyn, NY

Government

Brooklyn, NY

Litigation - Appellate Attorney in Brooklyn, NY

Attorney

Max 2 yrs required

No

H1: Join the Appellate Division as a Mangano-Prudenti Fellow
H2: Gain valuable experience and advance your legal career

The Appellate Division, Second Judicial Department is seeking new, recent, and expected law school graduates to serve as Mangano-Prudenti Fellows. This prestigious fellowship is named after two former Presiding Justices of the Court, the Hon. Guy J. Mangano and the Hon. Gail Prudenti.
- Honor former Presiding Justices of the Court
- Named after Hon. Guy J. Mangano and Hon. Gail Prudenti

The Appellate Division, Second Judicial Department is one of the four departments of the New York State Supreme Court Appellate Division, which is the intermediate appellate court in New York State.
- Part of New York State Supreme Court Appellate Division
- Intermediate appellate court in New York State

Governor Mario M. Cuomo appointed Justice Mangano as the Presiding Justice in March 1990, and he served in this position until his retirement in 2001. Prior to this, Justice Mangano had a distinguished career as a state legislator and judge in the trial courts.
- Appointed by Governor Mario M. Cuomo
- Served from 1990 to 2001
- Previous experience as state legislator and judge

Justice Prudenti was appointed as the first woman to serve as the Presiding Justice in February 2002 by Governor George E. Pataki. She served as an Associate Justice of the Appellate Division, Second Judicial Department until her appointment as Chief Administrative Judge of the Courts of New York State in 2011.
- Appointed by Governor George E. Pataki
- First woman to serve as Presiding Justice
- Served as Chief Administrative Judge of the Courts of New York State

Each year, eight Mangano-Prudenti Fellows are selected to serve a two-year, non-renewable term in the Law Department of the Appellate Division, Second Judicial Department.
- Eight fellows chosen each year
- Two-year, non-renewable term
- Serve in Law Department of Appellate Division

The Mangano-Prudenti Fellows are exposed to various aspects of appellate practice in New York State, including criminal law, civil law, and family law. They are responsible for legal research and writing, analysis of legal issues, and preparing reports and memoranda for the Justices of the Court.
- Exposed to different areas of appellate practice
- Responsible for legal research and writing
- Prepare reports and memoranda for Justices of the Court

The position title for the Mangano-Prudenti Fellows is Appellate Court Attorney, with a base salary of $96,594 plus $4,775 location pay.
- Position title: Appellate Court Attorney
- Base salary: $96,594 + $4,775 location pay

Applicants must be admitted to the New York State Bar and have exceptional legal writing skills, knowledge of the law and trial procedures, and the ability to organize and analyze legal issues.
- Must be admitted to New York State Bar
- Need exceptional legal writing skills
- Knowledge of law and trial procedures required

The position is classified as non-competitive/confidential and is a two-year fellowship (non-renewable).
- Classified as non-competitive/confidential
- Two-year fellowship (non-renewable)

The position is located at the Appellate Division, Second Department in Brooklyn, NY.
- Location: Appellate Division, Second Department
- Address: 45 Monroe Place, Brooklyn, NY 11201

Interested applicants should submit a UCS-5 Application for Employment form, along with a resume and cover letter, by email or mail.
- Submit UCS-5 Application for Employment form
- Include resume and cover letter
- Email: ****
- Mail: Appellate Division, 2nd Department, 45 Monroe Place, Brooklyn, NY 11201

The 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.
- Unified Court System is an equal opportunity employer
- Does not discriminate on basis of various factors

The Mangano-Prudenti Fellowship is a prestigious opportunity for new, recent, and expected law school graduates to gain valuable experience and advance their legal careers. Join the Appellate Division and become a Mangano-Prudenti Fellow today.