Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencyCourt Administration, Office of

TitleAttorney Series

Occupational CategoryLegal

Salary Grade28

Bargaining UnitNone listed

Salary RangeFrom $84659 to $110853 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 35

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

Location

County Oneida

Street Address 207 Genesee Street

City Utica

StateNY

Zip Code14202

Job Specifics

Duties Description THE APPELLATE DIVISION, FOURTH JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT IS RECRUITING FOR THREE (3) POSITIONS IN THE ATTORNEY SERIES. THE POSITION WILL BE IN EITHER OF THE FOLLOWING TITLES AND THE TITLE UTILIZED WILL DEPEND, IN PART, ON THE QUALIFICATIONS OF THE APPLICANTS SELECTED. APPLICANTS SHOULD SPECIFY THE POSITION TITLE OR TITLES FOR WHICH THEY WISH TO BE CONSIDERED. ONLY ONE APPLICATION NEEDS TO BE SUBMITTED PER CANDIDATE.

This position will provide representation of the mentally ill, developmentally disabled, and incarcerated individuals who are facing civil commitment. Duties also include but are not limited to: presenting cases before administrative tribunals and courts; researching and analyzing legal questions and issues and preparing confidential reports, memoranda, legal papers and briefs; interviewing litigants, witnesses and other parties to administrative and judicial proceedings, all dealing with mentally disabled clients; and drafting correspondence related to case inquiries. Extensive travel without reliance on public carriers is necessary for this position.

Minimum Qualifications 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.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

How to Apply

Name Melissa Pendleton

Telephone

Fax

Email Address mpendlet@nycourts.gov

Address

Street 50 East Avenue

Suite 200

City Rochester

State NY

Zip Code 14604

 

Notes on ApplyingAll 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 http://www.nycourts.gov/careers/UCS5.pdf) and a cover letter, resume, and writing sample by email to Melissa A. Pendleton at mpendlet@nycourts.gov.

MELISSA A. PENDLETON
HUMAN RESOURCES
APPELLATE DIVISION, FOURTH DEPARTMENT M DOLORES COURTHOUSE 50 EAST AVENUE, SUITE 200 ROCHESTER, NY 14604