Job Title: Senior Court Attorney JG - 26
Job Responsibilities:
- Research and analyze complex legal issues and questions.
- Supervise attorneys and support staff located in one or more courts throughout a county, judicial district, or department.
- Serve in a confidential capacity and under supervision for judges or groups of judges in various courts such as 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, and City Courts with two or more full-time judges.
- May be assigned to judges designated as Acting Justices of the Supreme Court for one full term or less.
- Duties specific to the assignment with Hon. Matthew A. Bondy in Bronx County include:
- Researching and analyzing legal questions and issues.
- Conferring with and advising the judge on legal issues.
- Writing confidential legal memoranda and recommending decisions.
- Drafting confidential opinions, decisions, orders, and correspondence.
- Arranging and conducting conferences with litigants and other parties to the action.
- Persons experienced in civil law and litigation in general are encouraged to apply.
Education and Experience Information:
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- Two (2) years of relevant legal experience, which may include up to 18 months of pre-admission experience.
Salary Information:
- Base Salary: $99,490
- Additional Location Pay: $4,920
General Information:
The statements provided are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this title. They do not encompass all job duties performed by employees in the title, and not every position will require these duties. Although a position is available 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. Currently, there is one position available.
Application Procedures:
Interested individuals meeting the minimum qualifications are encouraged to submit a UCS-5 Application for Employment form, available from any administrative office in a court building or on the web, along with a cover letter and resume by email. Applicants are also encouraged to complete the Equal Employment Opportunity Data Collection Form.
The **Members Only** 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.
