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EMPLOYMENT
OPPORTUNITY
ANNOUNCEMENT
STATE OF NEW YORK
UNIFIED COURT SYSTEM
PLEASE POST
ANNOUNCEMENT NO. 53610_Extended
THE APPELLATE DIVISION, THIRD DEPARTMENT IS RECRUITING FOR ONE (1) POSITION IN THE ATTORNEY SERIES.
THE POSITION WILL BE FILLED IN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING TITLES AND WILL BE DEPENDENT ON THE
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE OF THE APPLICANT SELECTED.
POSITION TITLE: ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY JG: 28
BASE SALARY: $110,853
QUALIFICATIONS: Admission to the New York State Bar and two (2) years of service in the Senior Attorney title; or
equivalent legal experience.
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF WORK: Associate Attorneys serve in a confidential capacity and research legal questions
and issues, organize complex investigations, prepare and present complex cases before administrative tribunals and trial and
appellate courts, and perform other related duties. Associate Attorneys provide legal research and advocacy services in the
Mental Hygiene Legal Services, attorney disciplinary committees, 18B panel administration, or other such units. They may also
oversee a departmental law guardian program.
POSITION TITLE: SENIOR ATTORNEY JG: 26
BASE SALARY: $99,490
QUALIFICATIONS: Admission to the New York State Bar and two (2) years of service in the Attorney title; or equivalent
legal experience.
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF WORK: With substantial independence from supervision, Senior Attorneys serve in a
confidential capacity and research legal questions and issues, organize investigations, prepare and present cases before
administrative tribunals and courts, and perform other related duties. Senior Attorneys provide legal research and advocacy
services in the Mental Hygiene Legal Services, attorney disciplinary committees, 18B panel administration, or other such units.
They may also oversee a departmental law guardian program.
POSITION TITLE: 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: Under direct supervision, Attorneys serve in a confidential capacity and research
legal questions and issues, prepare cases for administrative proceedings and litigation in the courts, and perform other related
duties. Attorneys provide legal research and advocacy services in the Mental Hygiene Legal Services, attorney disciplinary
committees, 18B panel administration, or other such units.
ASSIGNMENT: This position will be assigned to the Court's Attorney Grievance Committee for the Third Judicial Department
and be part of the Committee's professional staff, which reviews and determines cases involving the professional misconduct
of attorneys. The person assigned to this title will routinely investigate cases, conduct examinations of attorneys, prepare case
summaries and other case materials, perform legal research and analysis, and present cases to the Committee and the Court.
The person assigned to this title will represent the Committee in attorney disciplinary proceedings before the Court, and will
routinely participate in general court practice, motion practice, disciplinary hearings, and oral arguments. The person assigned
to this title should possess the following: exceptional legal writing and editing skills; the ability to perform complex legal research
and analysis; persuasive oral advocacy skills; and the ability to independently manage a significant caseload. May perform
other related duties as assigned by the Chief Attorney. Litigation, trial and/or administrative hearing experience is strongly
preferred.
