Organization: **Members Only**
Position Title: Associate Law Clerk to Judge JG: 28
Experience: Admission to the New York State Bar; and One year of service in the Senior Law Clerk to Judge title; or Three (3) years of relevant legal experience, including up to 18 months of pre-admission experience.
Salary: $107,629 + $4,775 location pay
Location: New York County, District of New York
Department: Court of Claims
H1: **Members Only** Seeking Associate Law Clerk to Judge
H2: Join Our Team and Serve Justice in New York County
- Recruiting for one (1) position in the law clerk to judge series
- Position filled based on qualifications and experience
- Responsible for researching and analyzing complex legal issues and providing personal assistance to judges
- Appointed by judges in various courts, including Supreme Courts and Surrogate's Courts
- Serve at the pleasure of the judge or judges for whom they work
- Assigned to a **Members Only** Judge in New York County
- Presides over civil claims against New York State, including wrongful death, personal injury, and medical malpractice cases
- No monetary cap on jurisdiction
- Duties include scheduling, facilitating discovery, and drafting decisions on motions and trial decisions
- Relevant legal experience and excellent writing, analytical, time management, and interpersonal skills required
- Applications may be used to fill any vacancies in this title within the next six (6) months
- Equal opportunity employer, 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
Application Procedures:
- Interested candidates must submit a UCS-5 Application for Employment form and a cover letter and resume by email or mail
- Application form can be obtained from any administrative office in a court building or on the web at
- Email:
- Mail: NYS Court of Claims, Robert Abrams Bldg. for Law & Justice, PO Box 7344, Albany, NY 12224, Attn: Suzette Colón
- Applicants are encouraged to complete the Equal Employment Opportunity Data Collection Form
Join the **Members Only** as an Associate Law Clerk to Judge and serve justice in New York County. This exempt/confidential position offers a base salary of $107,629 plus $4,775 location pay. The successful candidate will have admission to the New York State Bar, one year of service in the Senior Law Clerk to Judge title, or three (3) years of relevant legal experience, including up to 18 months of pre-admission experience.
The Associate Law Clerk to Judge will be responsible for researching and analyzing complex legal issues and providing personal assistance to judges. They will be appointed by judges in various courts, including Supreme Courts and Surrogate's Courts, and will serve at the pleasure of the judge or judges for whom they work. The position is assigned to a **Members Only** Judge in New York County, and the judge presides over civil claims against New York State, including wrongful death, personal injury, and medical malpractice cases. There is no monetary cap on jurisdiction, providing a diverse and challenging workload.
The duties of the Associate Law Clerk to Judge include scheduling, facilitating discovery, and drafting decisions on motions and trial decisions. The successful candidate will possess relevant legal experience and excellent writing, analytical, time management, and interpersonal skills. This position offers an opportunity to work closely with a judge and gain valuable experience in the legal field.
The New York State 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. All 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 (6) months.
Interested candidates must submit a UCS-5 Application for Employment form and a cover letter and resume by email or mail. The application form can be obtained from any administrative office in a court building or on the web at . Applicants are encouraged to complete the Equal Employment Opportunity Data Collection Form. Applications must be postmarked or received by February 25, 2025. Join our team and serve justice in New York County as an Associate Law Clerk to Judge with the **Members Only**.
