A Lawyer represents clients in legal matters or court proceedings, provides legal advice and draws up legal documents. Works on criminal or civil cases, and either specializes in one area or practices broadly across all areas of law.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT STATE OF NEW YORK UNIFIED COURT SYSTEM ANNOUNCEMENT NO. 52657 THE APPELLATE DIVISION, SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT, IS CURRENTLY SEEKING APPLICATIONS FOR AN ATTORNEY IN THE COURT'S MENTAL HYGIENE LEGAL SERVICE. THE POSITION WILL BE FILLED IN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING TITLES DEPENDENT UPON THE QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE OF THE APPLICANT SELECTED. APPLICANTS SHOULD SPECIFY THE POSITION TITLE OR TITLES FOR WHICH THEY WISH TO BE CONSIDERED. CANDIDATES WHO HAVE ALREADY APPLIED TO POSTING
#52637 NEED
NOT REAPPLY AND WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION. POSITION TITLE
ATTORNEY JG:
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BASE SALARY:
$84,659 + $2,460 LOCATION
PAY QUALIFICATIONS
Admission to the New York State bar or Graduation from an accredited law school and admission to the New York State Bar within 18 months of appointment.
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF WORK
Under direct supervision, Attorneys serve in a confidential capacity and research legal questions and issues, prepare cases for administrative proceedings and litigation in the courts, and perform other related duties. Attorneys provide legal research and advocacy services in the Mental Hygiene Legal Services, attorney disciplinary committees, 18B panel administration, or other such units.
POSITION TITLE
SENIOR
ATTORNEY JG
26
BASE SALARY:
$99,490 + $2,460 LOCATION
PAY QUALIFICATIONS
Admission to the New York State bar and two (2) years of service in the Attorney title; or equivalent legal experience.
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF WORK
With substantial independence from supervision, Senior Attorneys serve in a confidential capacity and research legal questions and issues, organize investigations, prepare and present cases before administrative tribunals and courts, and perform other related duties. Senior Attorneys provide legal research and advocacy services in the Mental Hygiene Legal Services, attorney disciplinary committees, 18B panel administration, or other such units. They may also oversee a departmental law guardian program.
POSITION TITLE
ASSOCIATE
ATTORNEY JG
28
BASE SALARY:
$110,853 + $2,460 LOCATION
PAY QUALIFICATIONS
Admission to the New York State Bar and two (2) years of service in the Senior Attorney title; or Equivalent legal experience.
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF WORK
Associate Attorneys serve in a confidential capacity and research legal questions and issues, organize complex investigations, prepare and present complex cases before administrative tribunals and trial and appellate courts, and perform other related duties. Associate Attorneys provide legal research and advocacy services in the Mental Hygiene Legal Services, attorney disciplinary committees, 18B panel administration, or other such units. They may also oversee a departmental law guardian program.
