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NYS Unified Court System Court Attorney Series in Oswego, New York
THE 5TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT IS RECRUITING FOR ONE (1) POSITION IN THE COURT ATTORNEY SERIES. THE POSITION WILL BE FILLED IN ANY OF THESE TITLES AND WILL BE DEPENDENT ON THE QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCEOF THE APPLICANT SELECTED POSITION TITLE: ASSOCIATE COURT ATTORNEY JG - 30BASE SALARY: $119,638QUALIFICATIONS: Admission to the New York State Bar; and Five (5) years of relevant legal experience, including up to 18 months of pre-admission experience.DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF WORK: 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 work with substantial independence from supervision for judges or groups of judges in Supreme Court; County Court; Surrogate's Court; the Court of Claims; and Family Courts. Associate Court Attorneys may be assigned to judges designated as Acting Justices of the Supreme Court for one full term or less.POSITION TITLE: SENIOR COURT ATTORNEY JG - 26 BASE SALARY: $96,594QUALIFICATIONS: Admission to the New York State Bar; and Two (2) years of relevant legal experience, including up to 18 months of pre-admission experience.DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF WORK: 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 work with substantial independence from supervision for judges or groups of judges in Supreme Court; County Court; Surrogate's Court; the Court of Claims; and FamilyCourts. Senior Court Attorneys may be assigned to judges designated as Acting Justices of the Supreme Court for one full term or less.POSITION TITLE: COURT ATTORNEY JG - 23 BASE SALARY: $82,198QUALIFICATIONS: 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.DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF WORK: 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; and Family Courts. Court Attorneys may be assigned to judges designatedas Acting Justices of the Supreme Court for one full term or less.LOCATION: 5th JUDICIAL DISTRICT - OSWEGO CITY COURTCLASSIFICATION: NON-COMPETITIVE/CONFIDENTIALASSIGNMENT: While this position is currently assigned to Oswego City Court, it will be responsible to provide legal support to all city courts outside the city of Syracuse. Based on the applicant selected and the needs of the Court, the position may be based in Oswego, Jefferson or Onondaga County. Duties include but are not limited to: researching and analyzing legal questions and issues; assisting with conferencing and case management audits; writing confidential legal memoranda; drafting confidential opinions; and conferring with lawyers on unusual or complex proceedings and reviewing legal documents filed in connection with such proceedings. Travel will be required.
Minimum Salary: 82,198 Maximum Salary: 119,638 Salary Unit: Yearly