Litigation - Appellate Attorney in Brooklyn, NY

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Litigation - Appellate Attorney in Brooklyn, NY

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JOB TITLE: Assistant Appellate Court Attorney
LOCATION: Appellate Division, Second Department
ORGANIZATION: New York State Unified Court System
DEPARTMENT: Human Resources
SALARY: $82,198 + $4,775 location pay
EXPERIENCE: Graduation from an accredited law school and admission to the New York State Bar within eighteen months of appointment

H1: Join the Appellate Court Attorney Series in the Second Judicial Department
H2: Assistant Appellate Court Attorney Position Available in Brooklyn, NY

- The Appellate Division, Second Judicial Department is seeking qualified applicants for positions in the Appellate Court Attorney Series
- This position offers a base salary of $82,198 plus $4,775 location pay
- The successful candidate will have graduated from an accredited law school with exceptional academic achievements, such as being a member of the law review or graduating in the top 10% of their class
- Admission to the New York State Bar within eighteen months of appointment is required
- This position offers a confidential work environment and involves researching and analyzing legal issues for the court
- The location for this position is the Appellate Division, Second Department in Brooklyn, NY
- This is a non-competitive and confidential position
- Duties include researching and analyzing legal issues, preparing reports and memoranda, and reviewing draft decisions for accuracy
- Applicants are encouraged to complete the Equal Employment Opportunity Data Collection Form
- Applications are reviewed on a monthly basis and positions are filled as they become available
- The New York State Unified Court System is an equal opportunity employer

If you have a passion for the law and a desire to work in a prestigious and challenging environment, this position may be the perfect fit for you. Join the Appellate Court Attorney Series in the Second Judicial Department and make a difference in the legal system.

The Appellate Division, Second Judicial Department is currently seeking applicants for positions in the Appellate Court Attorney Series. This position offers a base salary of $82,198 plus $4,775 location pay and is located in Brooklyn, NY.

Requirements for this position include graduation from an accredited law school with exceptional academic achievements, 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. In addition, 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 instructions in researching and analyzing legal issues for the court. This position offers a confidential work environment and involves working under direct supervision in units located in the Appellate Divisions and the Appellate Terms of the Supreme Court.

Specific duties for this position include researching and analyzing legal issues, preparing preliminary reports and confidential memoranda, and reviewing draft decisions for accuracy of citations and conformance with the record on appeal. This position requires knowledge of the law and trial procedures, as well as the ability to organize, analyze, and interpret legal issues and communicate them clearly and succinctly. Maintaining strict confidentiality is also a crucial aspect of this position.

The Appellate Division, Second Department is a non-competitive and confidential classification. This means that applicants will be evaluated based on their qualifications and experience, rather than through a competitive examination process.

The location for this position is the Appellate Division, Second Department in Brooklyn, NY. However, the appointee may be subject to reassignment to any position in the same title in this promotion unit dependent upon the needs of the Unified Court System.

Applicants are encouraged to complete the Equal Employment Opportunity Data Collection Form, which can be obtained from any administrative office in a court building or on the web at .

Applications are reviewed on a monthly basis and positions are filled as they become available. This means that even if a position is not currently available, your application may still be considered for future vacancies within the next six (6) months.

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.

Join the prestigious Appellate Court Attorney Series in the Second Judicial Department and make a difference in the legal system. Submit your application today and become a part of this dynamic and challenging work environment.

Jul 09, 2025
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