UCS-23
EMPLOYMENT
OPPORTUNITY
ANNOUNCEMENT
STATE OF NEW YORK
UNIFIED COURT SYSTEM
PLEASE POST
ANNOUNCEMENT NO. 23628
POSITION TITLE: PRINCIPAL COURT ATTORNEY JG: 31
LOCATION: SUPREME COURT, NEW YORK COUNTY – CIVIL TERM
BASE SALARY: $130,061 + $4,920 LOCATION PAY
CLASSIFICATION: NON-COMPETITIVE/CONFIDENTIAL
QUALIFICATIONS: Admission to the New York State Bar; and Three (3) years of service in the Associate Court Attorney title;
or Eight (8) years of relevant legal experience gained after admission to the New York State Bar.
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF WORK: Principal Court Attorneys serve in a confidential capacity and are responsible for
overseeing the operations of special parts, terms or departments in courts with a service population exceeding 400,000. They
assist the Chief Court Attorney or Supervising Court Attorney in formulation and implementation of office policy, supervision and
administering the operations of a law department. Principal Court Attorneys research and analyze complex legal issues and
questions for the court, may be designated to act as special referees and perform other related duties.
ASSIGNMENT: This position will be assigned to the Commercial Division. Duties include but are not limited to: reviewing orders
to show cause filed in the Commercial Division (CD) to ensure compliance with the CPLR and court rules; coordinating with the
CD Motion Support Office to enhance the productivity of processing motions; reviewing letter applications requesting assignment
to the CD and drafting proposed administrative orders resolving the applications; screening cases to ensure they are properly
assigned to the CD; reviewing orders to show cause to seal court files, fielding public questions regarding sealing procedures, and
educating attorneys about sealing best practices; coordinating with clerks and CD chambers to help reduce backlogs, streamlining
procedures, and enhancing efficiency; liaising with bar associations to educate attorneys about best practices, notifying attorneys
about any CD procedural changes, and coordinating speakers for bar association programs; and working with the Technology
Department on creating reports to help CD judges manage caseloads, identify problems, and create efficiencies.
GENERAL INFORMATION: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed
by persons assigned to this title. They do not include all job duties performed by employees in the title, and every position does not
necessarily require these duties. Although a position is available and situated at a specific location, 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. All
applications received from this announcement may be used to fill any vacancies in this title that may occur in this court or agency
within the next six (6) months. Position(s) available at the present time: 1 .
APPLICATION PROCEDURES: All interested persons meeting the minimum qualifications are encouraged to submit a UCS-5
Application for Employment form (obtainable from any administrative office in a court building or on the web at
www.nycourts.gov/careers/UCS5.pdf) and a resume and cover letter by email to [email protected] or by mail to:
PETER SORRENTO
CHIEF CLERK
SUPREME COURT CIVIL TERM, NEW YORK
60 CENTRE STREET, ROOM 700
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10007
APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO COMPLETE THE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY DATA COLLECTION FORM.
POSTING DATE: July 15, 2026 APPLICATIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED OR RECEIVED BY: August 12, 2026
The New York State Unified Court System is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color,
religion, gender (including pregnancy and gender identity or expression), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital
status, disability, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.
