Court Attorney
$130k/y-$135k/y
2 days ago
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OnsiteFull-timeMid
Summary
New York State Unified Court System is seeking a Principal Court Attorney to join their team in Richmond County Supreme Court - Criminal Term. The role involves overseeing operations in courts with a service population exceeding 400,000 and assisting in the formulation and implementation of office policy.
About the Role
As a Principal Court Attorney, you will manage and expedite prioritized legal matters, supervise attorneys, assign legal research, and evaluate completed work. You will assist in formulating and implementing administrative and substantive policy, make suggestions to judges for improving court operations, research and analyze complex legal questions, write confidential legal memoranda, draft opinions and orders, and conduct conferences with litigants and other parties.
About You
Required:
- Admission to the New York State Bar.
- Three (3) years of service in the Associate Court Attorney title or Eight (8) years of relevant legal experience gained after admission to the New York State Bar.
Benefits
- Base Salary: $130,061 + $4,920 Location Pay.
New York State Unified Court System
Judicial branch of the State of New York. The mission of the Unified Court System (UCS) is to deliver equal justice under the law and to achieve the just, fair and timely resolution of all matters that come before our courts. In the service of our mission, the UCS is committed to operating with integrity and transparency, and to ensuring that all who enter or serve in our courts are treated with respect, dignity and professionalism. We affirm our responsibility to promote a court system free from any and all forms of bias and discrimination and to promote a judiciary and workforce that reflect the rich diversity of New York State.
Richmond County, NY