ONEIDA COUNTY GOVERNMENT
NOTICE OF VACANCY
DEPARTMENT: Public Defender Criminal
CIVIL SERVICE TITLE: Law Clerk (temporary)(NYHELP Program)
CLASSIFICATION TYPE: Non-Competitive
SALARY (GRADE): $53,649 (27W) Plus Excellent Benefits
APPLICATION DEADLINE: December 31, 2026
APPLY ONLINE*: https://oneida-portal.mycivilservice.com/post/jobopps
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: This is a paraprofessional position responsible for
performing legal research in all phases of the law with emphasis on municipal law, social services
law, surrogate court procedure law, criminal procedure law, penal law and any other laws related
to the work of the particular legal department. An incumbent functions as a member of a team.
Work is performed in an automated systems environment. Supervision is not normally a
responsibility of this position. The work is performed under direct supervision of an attorney. The
incumbent performs related work as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION: Candidates must meet the minimum qualification at time of
application.
Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a
Bachelor's degree AND currently enrolled in a regionally accredited or New York State registered
college leading to a LL.B or J.D degree.
NOTES:
1. Candidates MUST submit with application a copy of transcripts showing degree area and
date degree conferred.
2. Degree(s) must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional,
national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S.
Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education. If the degree was awarded by an
educational institution outside the United States and its territories, the candidate must
provide independent verification of equivalency. A list of acceptable companies who
provide this service can be found on the Internet at
http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. Candidates will be required to pay the
evaluation fee.
**Oneida County is an equal opportunity employer**
- If you do not have internet access, paper applications can be picked up in the Personnel Department on the 7th Floor of the Oneida
County Office Building. You may also request a paper application to be mailed by calling 315-798-5726.
Issued: 04/16/2026
