Insurance Defense - General Attorney in Bronx, NY

Government

Bronx, NY

Insurance Defense - General Attorney in Bronx, NY

Attorney

2-5 yrs required

No

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 under supervision for judges or groups of judges in various courts, including Supreme Court, County Court, Surrogate's Court, the Court of Claims, Family Court, District Court, the Criminal Court and Civil Court of the City of New York, and City Courts with two or more full-time judges.
- Confer with attorneys and pro-se litigants to discuss cases and assist parties in reaching a settlement.
- Conduct legal research and provide advice to the judge on legal issues.
- Draft orders and legal opinions to be reviewed by the court.
- Assist the judge during bench and jury trials.
- Prepare jury charges and instructions; conference proposed jury charges with attorneys.
- Respond to inquiries and draft responses.
- For candidates with more than five years of experience, conduct inquests and/or arbitrate matters in Small Claims Court, contingent on attending a small claims arbitrators training course.

Education and Experience Information:
- Admission to the New York State Bar.
- Two (2) years of relevant legal experience, which can 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 in this role. They do not encompass all job duties, and not every position will require these duties. Although the position is available at a specific location, the appointee may be reassigned to any position in the same title within the promotion unit, based on the needs of the Unified Court System. Applications received from this announcement may be used to fill any vacancies in this title within the court or agency for the next six months. Currently, one position is available.

Application Procedures:
Interested individuals who meet the minimum qualifications are encouraged to submit a UCS-5 Application for Employment form, a resume, a writing sample reflecting their own work (either unedited or lightly edited by someone else), and a law school transcript via 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.