Litigation - Appellate Attorney in Brooklyn, NY

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Brooklyn, NY

Litigation - Appellate Attorney in Brooklyn, NY

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UCS-23 Employment Opportunity Announcement: Appellate Court Attorney Positions in the Second Judicial Department

Organization: Appellate Division, Second Judicial Department
Job Title: Assistant Appellate Court Attorney (JG: 23)
Salary: $84,659 + $4,920 location pay
Experience: Graduation from an accredited law school with exceptional academic achievement and admission to the New York State Bar within 18 months of appointment

Duties:
- Conduct legal research and analysis for the court
- Prepare confidential memoranda and reports
- Review draft decisions for accuracy and compliance with trial procedures
- Maintain strict confidentiality

Location: Brooklyn, NY
Classification: Non-competitive/Confidential
Assignment: Research, analyze, and interpret legal issues; write clear and concise prose; maintain strict confidentiality

General Information:
- Position may require reassignment to any location within the Unified Court System
- Applications may be used to fill future vacancies within the next six months

Application Procedures:
- Submit UCS-5 Application for Employment form, resume, and cover letter by email or mail
- Encouraged to complete Equal Employment Opportunity data collection form

Posting Date: March 31, 2025 (applications reviewed monthly)

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 factors.

This employment opportunity announcement is for positions in the Appellate Court Attorney series within the Second Judicial Department of the New York State Unified Court System. The positions are dependent on the qualifications and experience of the selected applicants and will be filled in one of the following titles:

- Assistant Appellate Court Attorney (JG: 23)

The salary for these positions is $84,659 per year, plus $4,920 location pay. The qualifications for these positions include graduation from an accredited law school with an exceptional academic record, such as being a member of the law review, graduating in the top 10% of the class, or graduating cum laude or magna cum laude. Additionally, applicants must be admitted to the New York State Bar within eighteen months of appointment.

As an Assistant Appellate Court Attorney, you will receive on-the-job instruction in researching and analyzing legal issues and questions for the court. You will also perform other related duties in a confidential capacity and work under direct supervision in units located in the Appellate Divisions and the Appellate Terms of the Supreme Court. Your duties will include conducting legal research and analysis, preparing preliminary reports and confidential memoranda, and reviewing draft decisions for accuracy of citations and compliance with the record on appeal.

The location for these positions is at the **Members Only**, located at 45 Monroe Place in Brooklyn, NY. These positions are classified as non-competitive and confidential, and the assignment will require knowledge of the law and trial procedures, as well as the ability to organize, analyze, and interpret legal issues, write clear and concise prose, and maintain strict confidentiality.

It is important to note that while a position is available at a specific location, the appointee may be subject to reassignment to any position in the same title within the promotion unit of the Unified Court System, depending on the needs of the organization. Additionally, all applications received from this announcement may be used to fill any vacancies in this title that may occur within the next six months in this court or agency.

To apply for these positions, interested individuals who meet the minimum qualifications are encouraged to submit a UCS-5 Application for Employment form, along with a resume and cover letter, by email to **** or by mail to the **Members Only**, 45 Monroe Place, Brooklyn, NY 11201, attention: Human Resources Department. Applicants are also encouraged to complete the Equal Employment Opportunity data collection form. Applications will be reviewed on a monthly basis, and positions will be filled as they become available.

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 factors.

In summary, the **Members Only** of the New York State Unified Court System is currently recruiting for Assistant Appellate Court Attorney positions (JG: 23) with a salary of $84,659 per year, plus $4,920 location pay. These positions require graduation from an accredited law school with exceptional academic achievement and admission to the New York State Bar within 18 months of appointment. Interested individuals are encouraged to submit an application, resume, and cover letter, and complete the Equal Employment Opportunity data collection form. Applications will be reviewed on a monthly basis, and positions will be filled as they become available. The 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 factors.