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EMPLOYMENT
OPPORTUNITY
ANNOUNCEMENT
STATE OF NEW YORK
UNIFIED COURT SYSTEM
PLEASE POST
ANNOUNCEMENT NO. 3622
THE THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT – COLUMBIA COUNTY MULTI-BENCH COURT IS RECRUITING FOR ONE (1) POSITION
IN THE COURT ATTORNEY (TRIAL PART) TO ACTING JUSTICE SERIES. THE POSITION WILL BE FILLED IN ANY OF
THESE TITLES AND WILL BE DEPENDENT ON THE QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE OF THE APPLICANT
SELECTED.
POSITION TITLE: PRINCIPAL COURT ATTORNEY (TRIAL PART) TO ACTING JUSTICE JG: 31
BASE SALARY: $130,061
QUALIFICATIONS: Admission to the New York State Bar; and Two (2) years of service in the Associate Court Attorney
(Trial Part) to Acting Justice title; or Five (5) years of relevant legal experience, including up to 18
months of pre-admission experience.
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF WORK: Principal Court Attorneys (Trial Part) to Acting Justice are assigned full-time to
judges designated as Acting Justices of the Supreme Court for one or more full terms. Principal Court Attorneys (Trial Part) to
Acting Justice are responsible for researching and analyzing uniquely intricate, complex, and sensitive legal issues and
questions and for providing other personal and confidential assistance to an Acting Justice of the Supreme Court.
POSITION TITLE: ASSOCIATE COURT ATTORNEY (TRIAL PART) TO ACTING JUSTICE JG: 28
BASE SALARY: $110,853
QUALIFICATIONS: Admission to the New York State Bar; and One year of service in the Senior Court Attorney (Trial
Part) to Acting Justice title; or Three (3) years of relevant legal experience, including up to 18 months
of pre-admission experience.
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF WORK: Associate Court Attorneys (Trial Part) to Acting Justice are assigned full-time to
judges designated as Acting Justices for one or more full terms. Associate Court Attorneys (Trial Part) to Acting Justice are
responsible for researching and analyzing complex and difficult legal issues and questions and for providing other personal and
confidential assistance to an Acting Justice of the Supreme Court.
POSITION TITLE: SENIOR COURT ATTORNEY (TRIAL PART) TO ACTING JUSTICE JG: 26
BASE SALARY: $99,490
QUALIFICATIONS: Admission to the New York State Bar; and Two (2) years as a Court Attorney (Trial Part) to Acting
Justice; or Two (2) years of relevant legal, including up to 18 months pre-admission experience.
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF WORK: Senior Court Attorneys (Trial Part) to Acting Justice are assigned full-time to judges
designated as Acting Justices of the Supreme Court for one or more full terms. Senior Court Attorneys (Trial Part) to Acting
Justice work with substantial independence from supervision and are responsible for researching and analyzing legal issues
and questions and for providing other personal and confidential assistance to an Acting Justice of the Supreme Court.
POSITION TITLE: COURT ATTORNEY (TRIAL PART) TO ACTING JUSTICE JG: 24
BASE SALARY: $89,338
QUALIFICATIONS: 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 (Trial Part) to Acting Justice are assigned full-time to judges
designated as Acting Justices of the Supreme Court for one or more full terms. Court Attorneys (Trial Part) to Acting Justice are
responsible for researching and analyzing legal issues and questions and for providing other personal and confidential
assistance to an Acting Justice of the Supreme Court under direct supervision.
