Legal Fellow

Date Posted:

05/15/26

Applications Due:

06/12/26

Vacancy ID:

216205 Position Information NY HELPNo AgencyCourt Administration, Office of TitleLegal Fellow Occupational CategoryLegal Salary Grade23 Bargaining UnitNone listed Salary RangeFrom $82198 to $82198 Annually Employment TypeFull-Time Appointment TypePermanent Jurisdictional ClassNon-competitive Class Travel Percentage0% Schedule WorkweekMon-Fri Hours Per Week35 Workday From9 AM To5 PM Flextime allowed?

No Mandatory overtime?

No Compressed workweek allowed?

No Telecommuting allowed?

No Location CountyMonroe Street AddressHall of Justice CityRochester StateNY Zip Code14614 Job Specifics Duties Description

POSITION TITLE

LEGAL

FELLOW BASE SALARY

$82,198

CLASSIFICATION:

NON-COMPETITIVE/CONFIDENTIAL

- Temporary 1-Year Fellowship (renewable for up to one year) The Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission, in coordination with the New York State Unified Court System, offers one-year Legal Fellowships to recent law school graduates interested in pursuing a legal career in public service. The Fellowships are renewable for one additional year at the discretion of the Williams Commission. The Legal Fellow assists with researching and writing and rotate in the various courts for the judicial district where the Legal Fellow is assigned in order to be exposed to various areas of the law. This assignment will offer valuable professional legal experience to new attorneys while also exposing them to judicial decision making and court operations. The Legal Fellow will have the opportunity to work on Williams Commission projects during one of their rotations. The Legal Fellows Program will also provide a unique perspective on the justice system. Forums will be conducted for the Legal Fellows to meet with judges, elected officials, government appointees and public policy makers to learn about their work in public service as well as their individual professional experiences. Together with the Fellowship assignments, these forums will provide practical insight into the courts and professional opportunities in the legal system. There are currently three (3) one-year fellowships available in Upstate New York (Albany, Binghamton, Buffalo, Syracuse or Rochester). The fellowship is renewable for one additional year at the discretion of the Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission. Duties include but are not limited to: researching and analyzing complex legal issues, drafting orders, opinions, and correspondence, proofreading opinions, learning and utilizing court technologies and resources, and preparing for trials, which includes drafting jury charges and verdict forms. A comprehensive state employment benefits package will be available. Minimum QualificationsReceipt of a Juris Doctor degree from a fully accredited law school. Applicants must have graduated no more than 3 years prior to the date of appointment. Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. How to Apply NameKarlene Dennis, Esq Telephone Fax Email AddressFHWilliams@nycourts Address Street25 Beaver Street 8th Floor CityNew York StateNY Zip Code10004 Notes on ApplyingAll 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 nycourts/careers/UCS5.pdf), a cover letter, a resume indicating their preferred location, a writing sample, law school transcript, two recent letters of recommendation from law school professors (if you have been practicing law following receipt of a J.D. degree, and letters from legal employers may be substituted) by email to FHWilliams@nycourts or by mail to: Karlene Dennis, Esq. Executive Director, Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission Office of Court Administration 25 Beaver Street,8th Floor New York, NY 10004