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EMPLOYMENT
OPPORTUNITY
ANNOUNCEMENT
STATE OF NEW YORK
UNIFIED COURT SYSTEM
PLEASE POST
ANNOUNCEMENT NO. 20627
A position will be filled in one of the following titles and will be dependent on the qualifications of the applicant selected.
POSITION TITLE: ASSOCIATE COURT ATTORNEY JG - 30
BASE SALARY: $123,228 + $4,920 Location Pay
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 + $4,920 Location Pay
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 + $4,920 Location Pay
QUALIFICATIONS: Admission to the New York State Bar; or Graduation from an accredited law school and admission to
the New York State Bar within eighteen (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
J ustices of the Supreme Court for one full term or less.
LOCATION: NEW YORK CITY CIVIL COURT
QUEENS COUNTY
CLASSIFICATION: NON-COMPETITIVE/CONFIDENTIAL
ASSIGNMENT: This position is assigned to Hon. Amish Doshi Civil Court Judge in Queens County. Duties include but are not
limited to: legal research and writing; researching and analyzing legal questions and issues; conferring with and advising judge
on legal issues; writing confidential legal memoranda and recommending decisions; drafting confidential opinions, decisions,
orders, and correspondence; and arranging and conducting conferences with litigants and other parties to action.
