Court Attorney Referee - ADR

Date Posted:

04/23/26

Applications Due:

05/21/26

Vacancy ID:

214657 Position Information NY HELPNo AgencyCourt Administration, Office of TitleCourt Attorney Referee - ADR Occupational CategoryLegal Salary Grade31 Bargaining UnitNone listed Salary RangeFrom $130061 to $130061 Annually Employment TypeFull-Time Appointment TypePermanent Jurisdictional ClassNon-competitive Class Travel Percentage50% Schedule WorkweekMon-Fri Hours Per Week35 Workday From8:30 AM To4:30 PM Flextime allowed?

No Mandatory overtime?

No Compressed workweek allowed?

No Telecommuting allowed?

No Location CountyOnondaga Street Address401 Montgomery Street CitySyracuse StateNY Zip Code13202 Job Specifics Duties Description

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF WORK

Court Attorney-Referees act as special referees and research and analyze complex legal issues and questions raised in civil and criminal cases heard in trial courts or on appeal to certain County Courts and may be responsible for supervision of court 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 in units located in the Court of Claims or special parts in the Supreme Court or in County, District, Family, and Surrogate's Courts in counties entirely within cities or in counties that have populations exceeding 400,000. Minimum Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

Admission to the New York State Bar; and Three years of service in the Associate Court Attorney title; or Eight years of relevant legal experience gained after admission to the New York State Bar.

ASSIGNMENT

This position is assigned to the District Administrative Office and is under the direct supervision of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Coordinator for the Fifth Judicial District. Duties include but are not limited to: providing technical assistance to the ADR Coordinator or court administrators in the development and implementation of protocols, guidelines, and best practices regarding the ADR program within their jurisdiction; act as a liaison between the court and Community Dispute Resolution Centers, volunteer law school clinics, and volunteer mediators and evaluators; recruit volunteer mediators; create and maintain rosters of certified mediators and evaluators; monitor training programs that qualify neutrals and mediators; monitor case progress, scheduling, advises on policies, and analyzes operations data; evaluate the progress and performance of court-sponsored ADR programs by compiling reports and interpreting comprehensive statistics and data; and perform other related duties. This position will also be required to oversee and participate in voluntary and mandatory arbitration programs throughout the 5th Judicial District. Travel is required. Additional Comments

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

All interested persons meeting the minimum qualifications must submit a UCS-5 Application for Employment form (obtainable from any administrative office in a court building or on the web at nycourts/careers/UCS5.pdf), resume, and cover letter by email to 5JDJobs@nycourts or mail to:

DONALD C. DOERR, ESQ.

DISTRICT

EXECUTIVE

FIFTH

JUDICIAL DISTRICT ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE

600 SOUTH

STATE STREET, ROOM 300

SYRACUSE, NEW

YORK 13202

APPLICANTS

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

POSTING DATE:

April 23, 2026 APPLICATIONS

MUST BE POSTMARKED OR RECEIVED BY

May 21, 2026 Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. How to Apply NameDonald Doerr Telephone Fax Email Address5JDJobs@nycourts Address Street600 SOUTH

STATE STREET, ROOM 300

CitySyracuse StateNY Zip Code13501