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EMPLOYMENT
OPPORTUNITY
ANNOUNCEMENT
STATE OF NEW YORK
UNIFIED COURT SYSTEM
PLEASE POST
ANNOUNCEME NT NO. 5624
THE 5TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT IS RECRUITING FOR ONE (1) POSITION IN THE COURT ATTORNEY SERIES. THE POSITION
WILL BE FILLED IN ANY OF THESE TITLES AND WILL BE DEPENDENT ON THE QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
OF THE APPLICANT SELECTED. CANDIDATES WHO HAVE ALREADY APPLIED TO POSTING #5618 NEED NOT
REAPPLY AND WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION.
POSITION TITLE: ASSOCIATE COURT ATTORNEY JG - 30
BASE SALARY: $123,228
QUALIFICATIONS: Admission to the New York State Bar; and Five (5) years of relevant legal experience, including up to
18 months of pre-admission experience.
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF WORK: Associate Court Attorneys research and analyze complex legal issues and
questions and may be responsible for supervision of attorneys and support staff who are located in one or more courts situated
throughout a county, judicial district, or department. They serve in a confidential capacity and under supervision for judges or
groups of judges in 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. Associate Court
Attorneys may be assigned to judges designated as Acting Justices of the Supreme Court for one full term or less.
POSITION TITLE: SENIOR COURT ATTORNEY JG - 26
BASE SALARY: $99,490
QUALIFICATIONS: Admission to the New York State Bar; and Two (2) years of relevant legal experience, including up to
18 months of pre-admission experience.
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF WORK: Senior Court Attorneys research and analyze complex legal issues and questions
and may be responsible for supervision of attorneys and support staff who are located in one or more courts situated throughout
a county, judicial district, or department. They serve in a confidential capacity and under supervision for judges or groups of
judges in 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. Senior Court Attorneys may be
assigned to judges designated as Acting Justices of the Supreme Court for one full term or less.
POSITION TITLE: COURT ATTORNEY JG - 23
BASE SALARY: $84,659
QUALIFICATIONS: Admission to the New York State Bar; or Graduation from an accredited law school and admission to
the New York State Bar within 18 months of appointment.
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF WORK: Court Attorneys research and analyze legal issues and questions and perform other
related duties. They serve in a confidential capacity and under supervision for judges or groups of judges in 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. Court Attorneys may be assigned to judges designated as Acting
Justices of the Supreme Court for one full term or less.
LOCATION: 5th JUDICIAL DISTRICT – SYRACUSE CITY COURT
CLASSIFICATION: NON-COMPETITIVE/CONFIDENTIAL
ASSIGNMENT: Duties include but are not limited to: researching and analyzing legal questions and issues; assisting with
conferencing and case management audits; writing confidential legal memoranda; drafting confidential opinions; and conferring
with lawyers on unusual or complex proceedings and reviewing legal documents filed in connection with such proceedings. This
position will be based in Syracuse City Court but may require assignments in other City Courts throughout the 5th Judicial District.
