Organization: **Members Only**
Job Title: Commercial Division Law Clerk
Experience: Admission to the New York State Bar within 18 months of appointment
Salary: $84,659 + $4,920 location pay
Location: Supreme Court, New York County - Commercial Division
Overview:
- Employment opportunity for a Commercial Division Law Clerk at the **Members Only**
- Position is non-competitive and temporary
- Graduation from an accredited law school and admission to the New York State Bar within 18 months of appointment are required qualifications
- Excellent writing skills and ability to draft opinions in complex commercial matters are essential for this role
- Assigned to work directly for a Justice in the Commercial Division
- Responsibilities include drafting decisions and orders, assisting with discovery disputes, case scheduling conferences, managing case inventory, reviewing and researching evidentiary issues, drafting jury instructions and verdict sheets, and other related duties
- Appointment is for a one-year clerkship, renewable four times at the judge's discretion
- Position is currently available at Supreme Court, New York County - Commercial Division for Justice Nancy M. Bannon
- Applications may be used to fill any vacancies in this title within the next six months
Qualifications:
- Graduation from an accredited law school
- Admission to the New York State Bar within 18 months of appointment
Responsibilities:
- Research and analyze complex legal issues
- Draft opinions and orders in complex matters
- Confer with lawyers in discovery and settlement conferences
- Arrange judge's calendar and schedule meetings and conferences
- Provide assistance to the judge in managing and resolving cases
Application Procedures:
- Interested candidates should submit a UCS-5 Application for Employment form, resume, cover letter, and two writing samples by email to **** with the subject "Application for Commercial Division Law Clerk Position"
- Candidates may also be required to complete a sample writing assignment
- Applicants are encouraged to complete the Equal Employment Opportunity Data Collection Form
General Information:
- Position is assigned to a specific location but may be subject to reassignment within the same title within the Unified Court System
- All applications received from this announcement may be used to fill any vacancies within the next six months
- One position is currently available
Application Deadline:
- Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis starting from April 3, 2025
Equal Employment Opportunity:
- The **Members Only** 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 factors.
