Job Title: Senior Attorney
Job Responsibilities:
The Senior Attorney will serve with substantial independence from supervision in a confidential capacity. Key responsibilities include:
- Researching legal questions and issues.
- Organizing investigations and preparing cases for presentation before administrative tribunals and courts.
- Performing legal research and advocacy services in various units such as the Mental Hygiene Legal Service, attorney disciplinary committees, or 18B panel administration.
- Overseeing a departmental law guardian program if required.
- Managing a significant caseload and conducting complex investigations into allegations of professional misconduct against attorneys within the Grievance Committee.
- Conducting examinations under oath, litigating cases before Special Referees, and handling disciplinary matters before the Appellate Division.
- Engaging in extensive writing, including confidential memoranda, petitions, motions, and legal briefs.
- Utilizing excellent interpersonal and communication skills to handle sensitive matters confidentially.
- Conducting financial audits with knowledge of Excel as a plus.
Education and Experience Information:
- Admission to the New York State bar.
- Two years of service in the Attorney title or equivalent legal experience.
Salary Information:
- Base salary of $99,490, with an additional $4,920 location pay.
General Information:
The position is classified as non-competitive/confidential and is situated at the Appellate Division, 2nd Department, Grievance Committee for the 2nd, 11th, and 13th Judicial Districts. While the position is currently available at a specific location, appointees may be subject to reassignment within the same title based on the needs of the Unified Court System. Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications by the specified deadline, and all applications received may be used to fill any vacancies in this title within the next six months.
The New York State Unified Court System is committed to equal opportunity employment and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or any other non-merit factor.
