Litigation - Appellate Attorney in Albany, NY

Government

Albany, NY

Litigation - Appellate Attorney in Albany, NY

Attorney

Min 2 yrs required

No

Job Title: Senior Attorney JG: 26

Job Responsibilities:
- Serve in a confidential capacity with substantial independence from supervision.
- Research legal questions and issues.
- Organize investigations and prepare case materials.
- Present cases before administrative tribunals and courts.
- Provide legal research and advocacy services in various departments, including the attorney disciplinary committees.
- Oversee departmental programs such as law guardian programs.
- Assigned to the Attorney Grievance Committee for the Third Judicial Department, handling cases involving attorney professional misconduct.
- Routinely investigate cases and conduct examinations of attorneys.
- Prepare case summaries and perform legal research and analysis.
- Present cases to the Committee and represent it in disciplinary proceedings before the Court.
- Participate in general court practice, motion practice, disciplinary hearings, and oral arguments.
- Manage a significant case load.
- Perform other related duties as assigned by the Chief Attorney.

Education and Experience Information:
- Admission to the New York State Bar.
- Two (2) years of service in the Attorney title or equivalent legal experience.
- Litigation, trial, and/or administrative hearing experience are strongly preferred.

Salary Information:
- Base Salary: $99,490

General Information:
The position is classified as non-competitive/confidential and located at the Appellate Division, 3rd Department, Attorney Grievance Committee. The role is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed but does not include all job duties performed by employees in the title. The appointee may be subject to reassignment to any position in the same title in this promotion unit depending on the needs of the **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***.. Applications received for this announcement may be used to fill any vacancies in this title within the next six (6) months. Special arrangements for people with disabilities can be made by contacting the office prior to the interview.

Application Procedures:
Interested individuals meeting the minimum qualifications are encouraged to submit a UCS-5 Application for Employment form, cover letter, resume, and references by email or mail. Applicants are encouraged to complete the Equal Employment Opportunity Data Collection Form. The New York State **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on various non-merit factors.