Job Title: Assistant Law Clerk
Organization: New York State Unified Court System
Location: Supreme Court, New York County - Civil Term
Salary: $82,198 + $4,775 location pay
Experience: Graduation from an accredited law school no more than 3 years prior to appointment and admission to the New York State Bar within 18 months of appointment, or appointment within 3 years of first admission to any bar in the United States
Job Description:
- Conduct legal research and analysis for complex civil term motions
- Prepare memorandums, orders, and opinions
- Verify citations
- Draft jury charges and verdict sheets for trials
- Confer with parties in legal actions to clarify issues
- Possess knowledge of laws and rules governing civil practice
- Excellent research, writing, and verbal communication skills
- Working knowledge of computer technology
- Ability to read, analyze, and comprehend complex legal and technical data
- Ability to identify relevant case opinions and facts
- Ability to establish work priorities and handle sensitive matters confidentially
- Strong work ethic and ability to work independently
Responsibilities:
- Draft confidential legal memoranda, orders, and opinions
- Conduct legal research and analysis
- Confer with parties in legal actions to clarify issues
- Draft jury charges and verdict sheets for trials
Qualifications:
- Graduation from an accredited law school no more than 3 years prior to appointment
- Admission to the New York State Bar within 18 months of appointment
- Appointment within 3 years of first admission to any bar in the United States
- Knowledge of laws and rules governing civil practice
- Excellent research, writing, and verbal communication skills
- Working knowledge of computer technology
- Ability to read, analyze, and comprehend complex legal and technical data
- Ability to identify relevant case opinions and facts
- Ability to establish work priorities and handle sensitive matters confidentially
General Information:
- 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.
- Position(s) available at the present time: 1
Application Procedures:
- Interested applicants must submit a UCS-5 Application for Employment form, resume, cover letter, and writing sample by email to
- Email subject line must include: "JUDGE SWEETING ASSISTANT LAW CLERK 23"
- Applicants are encouraged to complete the Equal Employment Opportunity Data Collection Form
Equal Opportunity Employer:
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.
