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State of New York

State Reporter

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  • Full Time
  • $170,000 - $192,000/year
  • Albany, NY
September 23, 2026

Job Description
Duties

POSITION TITLE: STATE REPORTER

LOCATION: NYS LAW REPORTING BUREAU
17 Lodge Street, Albany, NY 12207

Under the general supervision of the Court of Appeals, the State Reporter oversees all operations of the Law Reporting Bureau, which publishes decisions of the appellate courts of New York, and selects and publishes noteworthy decisions of the trial level
courts. The Bureau produces approximately 19 bound volumes each year, as well as weekly advance sheets and maintains a public access website containing a collection of judicial decisions and related legal research tools.

Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Bidding, negotiating and implementing print and electronic publishing contracts.

- Developing the Law Reporting Bureau's budget, administrative procedures and policies.

- Managing the Law Reporting Bureau's day-to-day operations.

- Reviewing editorial work prepared for inclusion in the official reports, and supervising the composition of indices and the compilation and publication of weekly advance
sheets.

- Corresponding with Judges to solicit case material and conferring with Judges to verify facts, citations and editorial changes.

Salary
  • $170,000 - $192,000/year
Qualifications

Admission to the New York Bar or Admission to the Bar of another State, with admission to the New York Bar within one year of appointment; and Ten years of experience in the legal profession; and Demonstrated experience managing a subordinate staff or substantial editorial experience, or a combination of the two, in
a legal environment.

How to Apply

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 cover letter, resume, at least three references and an unedited writing sample by email
to COAHR@nycourts.gov or by mail to:

Heather Davis, Esq.
Clerk of the Court
NYS Court of Appeals
20 Eagle Street
Albany, New York 12207



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