Job Title: Court Attorney JG - 23
Job Responsibilities:
Court Attorneys are responsible for researching and analyzing legal issues and questions, as well as performing other related duties in a confidential capacity under the supervision of judges or groups of judges. They serve 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. Specific duties include:
- Researching and analyzing legal issues in Child Custody, Visitation, Guardianship, and Family Offense matters
- Conferencing cases daily with attorneys and litigants
- Drafting memoranda and decisions/orders
- Managing routine email communications with attorneys
- Managing the Court’s case inventory
Education and Experience Information:
The position requires admission to the New York State Bar or graduation from an accredited law school with admission to the New York State Bar within 18 months of appointment. Having family law experience and strong organizational skills are considered advantageous.
Salary Information:
The base salary for the position is $84,659, with an additional $4,920 location pay.
General Information:
The statements provided describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this title, but do not encompass all job duties. Not every position requires all listed duties. Although the position is available at a specific location, the appointee may be reassigned to any position within the same title in the promotion unit as per 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.
Application Procedures:
Interested individuals meeting the minimum qualifications must submit a UCS-5 Application for Employment form, a resume, cover letter, two writing samples, and a list of references by email. Applicants are 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, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors.
