Appellate Court Attorney Series Position Available In Kings, New York

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Program. NY HELP No The agency in which the vacancy exists. Agency Court Administration, Office of The job title for the vacancy. Title Appellate Court Attorney Series 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 31 The collective bargaining unit to which this vacancy is assigned. Bargaining Unit ASU – Administrative Services Unit (CSEA) The minimum and maximum of the salary range for this vacancy. Salary Range From $82198 to $126278 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 Non-competitive 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 Kings The street address where the vacancy is located. Street Address NYS Appellate Division, Second Department 45 Monroe Place The city where the vacancy is located. City Brooklyn The state where the vacancy is located (the default is New York). State NY The zip code where the vacancy is located. Zip Code 11201 The duties that the incumbent of the vacancy will be expected to perform. Duties Description Attorneys who hold a position in the court attorney series research and analyze legal issues, prepare preliminary reports and confidential memoranda, and review draft decisions and check them for accuracy of citations and conformance with the record on appeal. This position requires knowledge of the law and trial procedures, and the ability to organize, analyze and interpret legal issues, to write clear and concise prose, to communicate clearly and succinctly, and to maintain strict confidentiality. The minimum qualifications required for this vacancy. Minimum Qualifications

POSITION TITLE

ASSISTANT

APPELLATE COURT ATTORNEY JG

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BASE SALARY:

$82,198 + $4,775 LOCATION

PAY QUALIFICATIONS

Graduation from an accredited law school with an exceptional record of academic achievement such as being a member of the law review, graduating in the top 10% of the class or graduating cum laude or magna cum laude, and admission to the New York State Bar within eighteen months of appointment.

POSITION TITLE

APPELLATE

COURT ATTORNEY JG

26

BASE SALARY:

$96,594 + $4,775 LOCATION

PAY QUALIFICATIONS

Admission to the New York State Bar

POSITION TITLE

SENIOR

APPELLATE COURT ATTORNEY JG

28

BASE SALARY:

$107,629 + $4,775 LOCATION

PAY QUALIFICATIONS

Admission to the New York State Bar; and Two years of service in the Appellate Court Attorney title; or Equivalent legal experience.

POSITION TITLE

PRINCIPAL

APPELLATE COURT ATTORNEY JG

31

BASE SALARY:

$126,278 + $4,775 LOCATION

PAY QUALIFICATIONS

Admission to the New York State Bar; and Three years of service in the Senior Appellate Court Attorney title; or Equivalent legal experience. Additional comments regarding the vacancy. Additional Comments

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF WORK

Principal Appellate Court Attorneys serve in a confidential capacity and are primarily responsible for assisting Chief Appellate Court Attorneys in the Appellate Division and Appellate Terms with the supervision and administration of their legal departments. Principal Appellate Court Attorneys research and analyze complex legal issues and questions for the court and perform other related duties.

CLASSIFICATION

NON-COMPETITIVE/CONFIDENTIAL

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. 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. Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. The name of the contact person for this vacancy. Name Human Resources Dept 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 AD2-Postings@nycourts.gov Address The street address of the contact for this vacancy. Street NYS Appellate Division, Second Department 45 Monroe Place The city for the contact for this vacancy. City Brooklyn 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 11201 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 resume and a cover letter by email to AD2-Postings@nycourts.

gov or by mail to:

APPELLATE DIVISION, 2ND DEPARTMENT 45 MONROE PLACE BROOKLYN, NEW YORK 11201 ATTENTION

HUMAN

RESOURCES

DEPARTMENT