Law Clerk to Appellate Division Justice Series Position Available In New York, New York

UCS-23 EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT STATE OF NEW YORK UNIFIED COURT SYSTEM PLEASE POST ANNOUNCEMENT NO. 51519 THE APPELLATE DIVISION, FIRST DEPARTMENT IS RECRUITING FOR ONE

(1)

POSITION IN THE LAW CLERK TO APPELLATE DIVISION JUSTICE SERIES. THE POSITION WILL BE FILLED IN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING TITLES AND WILL BE DEPENDENT ON THE QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE OF THE APPLICANT SELECTED. POSITION TITLE

SENIOR

PRINCIPAL LAW CLERK TO APPELLATE DIVISION JUSTICE JG

32

BASE SALARY:

$137,325 + $4,920 LOCATION

PAY QUALIFICATIONS

Admission to the New York State Bar and three (3) years of service in the Principal Law Clerk to Appellate Division Justice title; or eight (8) years legal experience

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF WORK

Senior Principal Law Clerks to Appellate Division Justice are responsible for researching and analyzing the most complex and sensitive legal issues and questions for individual Appellate Division Justices. They also provide other personal and confidential assistance to individual Appellate Division justices. Senior Principal Law Clerks to Appellate Division Justices are personally appointed by the justice for whom they work and serve at their pleasure.

POSITION TITLE

PRINCIPAL

LAW CLERK TO APPELLATE DIVISION JUSTICE JG

31

BASE SALARY:

$130,061 + $4,920 LOCATION

PAY QUALIFICATIONS

Admission to the New York State Bar; and Three years of service in the Associate Law Clerk to Appellate Division Justice title; or Equivalent legal experience.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF WORK

Principal Law Clerks to Appellate Division Justice are responsible for researching and analyzing uniquely intricate, complex and sensitive legal issues and questions for individual Appellate Division justices. They also provide other personal and confidential assistance to individual Appellate Division justices. Principal Law Clerks to Appellate Division Justice are personally appointed by the justice for whom they work and serve at that justice’s pleasure.

LOCATION

APPELLATE DIVISION, 1ST DEPARTMENT 27 MADISON AVENUE, NEW YORK, NY 10010 CLASSIFICATION

EXEMPT/CONFIDENTIAL

ASSIGNMENT

This position is assigned to Hon. Barbara R. Kapnick, Associate Justice in the Appellate Division, First Department. The Law Clerk confers with and advises the Justice on legal issues. They will be responsible for researching and analyzing complex and intricate legal questions and preparing memoranda with recommendations. The Law Clerk is also responsible for drafting opinions, decisions, orders, correspondence and other written material, reviewing and verifying citations, and reviewing legal documents submitted in connection with matters before the Court. The Law Clerk may be called upon to consult with other Justices of the Court, their chambers staff and the Court’s central legal staff on pending matters.

GENERAL INFORMATION

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by persons assigned to this title. They do not include all job duties performed by employees in the title, and every position does not necessarily require these duties. Although a position is available and situated at a specific location, the appointee may be subject to reassignment to any position in the same title in this promotion unit dependent upon the needs of the Unified Court System. All applications received from this announcement may be used to fill any vacancies in this title that may occur in this court or agency within the next six (6) months. Position(s) available at the present time: 1 .

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

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 http://www.nycourts.gov/careers/UCS5.pdf) and a cover letter and resume by email to bkapnick@nycourts.gov.

APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO COMPLETE THE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY DATA COLLECTION FORM. POSTING DATE

July 23, 2025 APPLICATIONS

MUST BE POSTMARKED OR RECEIVED BY

August 20, 2025 The New York State Unified Court System is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender (including pregnancy and gender identity or expression), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.