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The New York State Unified Court System is seeking a Court Attorney in the New York City Civil Court. The position will be filled in one of the following titles and will be dependent on the qualifications and experience of the applicant selected: Associate Court Attorney, Senior Court Attorney, or Court Attorney.
Location: New York City, Citywide
Duties include but are not limited to conferencing cases with attorneys and pro se litigants, assisting parties in reaching a settlement; conducting legal research; conferring with and advising the judge on legal issues; drafting orders and legal opinions to be adopted by the court; responding and drafting responses to inquiries. Persons experienced in Housing law and Housing Court are encouraged to apply.
- $89,579 - $128,148/year
Associate Court Attorney:
Admission to the New York State Bar; and Five (5) years of relevant legal experience, including up to 18 months of pre-admission experience.
Associate Court Attorneys research and analyze complex legal issues and questions and may be responsible for supervision of attorneys and support staff who are located in one or more courts situated throughout a county, judicial district, or department. They serve in a confidential capacity and under supervision for judges or groups of judges in Supreme Court; County Court; Surrogate's Court; the Court of Claims; Family Court; District Court; the Criminal Court and Civil Court of the City of New York; and City Courts with two or more full-time judges. Associate Court Attorneys may be assigned to judges designated as Acting Justices of the Supreme Court for one full term or less.
Base Salary: $123,228 + $4,920 Location Pay
Senior Court Attorney:
Admission to the New York State Bar; and Two (2) years of relevant legal experience, including up to 18 months of pre-admission experience.
Senior Court Attorneys research and analyze complex legal issues and questions
and may be responsible for supervision of attorneys and support staff who are located in one or more courts situated throughout a county, judicial district, or department. They serve in a confidential capacity and under supervision for judges or groups of judges in Supreme Court; County Court; Surrogate's Court; the Court of Claims; Family Court; District Court; the Criminal Court and Civil Court of the City of New York; and City Courts with two or more full-time judges. Senior Court Attorneys may be assigned to judges designated as Acting Justices of the Supreme Court for one full term or less.
Base Salary: $99,490 + $4,920 Location Pay
Court Attorney:
Admission to the New York State Bar; or Graduation from an accredited law school and admission to the New York State Bar within eighteen (18) months of appointment. Court Attorneys research and analyze legal issues and questions and perform other
related duties. They serve in a confidential capacity and under supervision for judges or groups of judges in Supreme Court; County Court; Surrogate's Court; the Court of Claims; Family Court; District Court; the Criminal Court and Civil Court of the City of New York; and City Courts with two or more full-time judges. Court Attorneys may be assigned to judges designated as Acting Justices of the Supreme Court for one full term or less.
$84,659 + $4,920 Location Pay
All interested persons meeting the minimum qualifications are required 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 ChiefClerkCivil@nycourts.gov or by mail to:
Tanya Faye
Chief Clerk
NYC Civil Court
111 Centre Street, Room 836
New York, NY 10013
