Attorney, Board of Law Examiners Position Available In Albany, New York

Basics Schedule Location Job Specifics How to Apply Indicates whether if this vacancy posting is part of the

NY HELPS

Program. NY HELP No The agency in which the vacancy exists. Agency Court Administration, Office of The job title for the vacancy. Title Attorney, Board of Law Examiners The job title for the vacancy. Occupational Category Legal The salary grade for this vacancy. Salaries are determined by salary grade and bargaining unit. Salary Grade 26 The collective bargaining unit to which this vacancy is assigned. Bargaining Unit None listed The minimum and maximum of the salary range for this vacancy. Salary Range From $99490 to $99490 Annually Indicates whether this job is full-time or part-time. If the job is part-time, an estimated percentage will be provided. Employment Type Full-Time This indicates the type of job, typically permanent, temporary, or provisional. ‘Provisional’ means that the appointment will be temporary until the incumbent takes and passes an appropriate civil service examination. Appointment Type Permanent Jurisdictional class is the indicator for how this job can be filled. The classified service is governed by the Civil Service Commission, and consists of competitive, non-competitive, exempt, and labor classes. ‘Competitive class’ indicates that the applicant must take and pass an appropriate civil service examination. ‘Non-competitive class’ indicates that the applicant’s qualifications will be evaluated without a civil service examination. ‘Exempt class’ indicates that the applicant will be evaluated by methods other than competitive or non-competitive, and that incumbents will not be granted tenure. ‘Labor class’ requires that applicants possess skills or other physical characteristics that cannot effectively be evaluated by other means. The unclassified service is legislatively defined, and includes such positions as elected officials, department and agency heads, and all academic personnel in public schools, colleges, and universities. Jurisdictional Class Exempt Class Estimates the percentage of time incumbents of this vacancy will be required to travel. Travel Percentage 0% This provides information on the expected workweek. Workweek Mon-Fri The number of hours in the workweek, typically 37.5 or 40 for full time, or any other number for part time. Hours Per Week 35 Workday The start time for this vacancy. If the agency employs flextime, this will be the earliest time this vacancy’s shift can start. From 9 AM The end time for this vacancy. If the agency employs flextime, this will be the latest time this vacancy’s shift can end. To 5 PM If checked, the agency allows flextime. Flextime allowed? No If checked, this vacancy includes mandatory overtime. Mandatory overtime? No If checked, this agency allows compressed workweek scheduling. Compressed workweek allowed? No If checked, this agency allows telecommuting for this position. Telecommuting allowed? No The county in which the vacancy is located. County Albany The street address where the vacancy is located. Street Address 254 Washington Avenue Ext. The city where the vacancy is located. City Albany The state where the vacancy is located (the default is New York). State NY The zip code where the vacancy is located. Zip Code 12203 The duties that the incumbent of the vacancy will be expected to perform. Duties Description The Attorney position will be responsible for handling such duties as: reviewing requests for test accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act; researching and analyzing statutes, cases and other substantive and procedural areas of the law, particularly in reference to drafting questions for the New York Law Examination, and updating and maintaining the Course Materials for the New York Law Course and New York Law Examination; grading essay answers for the bar examination; assisting with the training of bar exam essay graders and analyzing grader performance; investigating applicant complaints and security policy violations; preparing and presenting cases for administrative disciplinary hearings; reviewing applicant credentials and determining eligibility to take the bar examination; assisting in administering the bar examination at sites across the State, and other legal and administrative duties as necessary. Knowledge of substantive and procedural areas of law covered by the Uniform Bar Examination and New York Law Examination, skill in conducting investigations and administrative proceedings, experience with the Americans with Disabilities Act and ability to work both independently and collaboratively is desirable. This is a full-time in-person position, with no remote option. Attorney, Board of Law Examiners, works under the direction of the Executive Director, Deputy Executive Director, and Members of the State Board of Law Examiners. Attorneys assist with the drafting of questions for the New York Law Examination and assist in the administration and grading of the bar examination. Attorneys research and analyze legal questions, analyze applications for test accommodations, present cases for disciplinary proceedings and perform credential reviews of applicants for the bar examination. Attorneys keep abreast of developments in legal education and bar admissions, respond to inquiries from and perform outreach to the legal education community and the legal community in general, including bar associations and law schools, and perform other related duties.

LOCATION

STATE

BOARD OF LAW EXAMINERS 254

Washington Avenue Ext., Albany, NY 12203 The minimum qualifications required for this vacancy. Minimum Qualifications Admission to the New York State Bar; and three (3) years of relevant legal experience. Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. The name of the contact person for this vacancy. Name John J. McAlary, Executive Director The telephone number to use for questions about this vacancy. Telephone The fax to use for this vacancy. Fax Email address for emailing applications, or to ask questions about this vacancy. Email Address application@nybarexam.org Address The street address of the contact for this vacancy. Street 254 Washington Ave Extension The city for the contact for this vacancy. City Albany The state of the contact for this vacancy (the default is New York). State NY The zip code for the contact for this vacancy. Zip Code 12203 Instructions for potential applicants. Notes on Applying 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 and resume by email to application@nybarexam.

org or mail to:

John J. McAlary, Executive Director State Board of Law Examiners 254 Washington Avenue Extension Albany, New York 12203