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Principal Court Attorney, Court of Appeals, 40163

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New York State Unified Court System

New York, NY (In Person)

$130,061 Salary, Full-Time

Posted 2 weeks ago (Updated 4 days ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 6/25/2026

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Job Description

UCS-23 EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT STATE OF NEW YORK UNIFIED COURT SYSTEM PLEASE POST ANNOUNCEMENT NO. 40163 CANDIDATES WHO HAVE ALREADY APPLIED TO POSTING
#40156 NEED
NOT REAPPLY AND WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION. POSITION TITLE
PRINCIPAL
COURT ATTORNEY, COURT OF APPEALS JG
31
LOCATION:
COURT OF APPEALS 20
Eagle Street, Albany, NY 12207
BASE SALARY:
$130,061
CLASSIFICATION:
EXEMPT/CONFIDENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS
One year of experience in the Senior Court Attorney to Court of Appeals title; or Equivalent legal experience.
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF WORK
Principal Court Attorneys to the Court of Appeals are responsible for the research and analysis of uniquely intricate, complex and sensitive legal issues and questions for the Court and perform other related duties. They serve in a confidential capacity and work with substantial independence from supervision in the Court of Appeals.
ASSIGNMENT
Duties of this position include but are not limited to: researching and analyzing complex legal issues presented in motions to the Court of Appeals; reviewing and analyzing appellate records and briefs; writing and editing confidential legal memoranda; preparing and editing confidential legal reports; and drafting confidential opinions.
GENERAL INFORMATION
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the person assigned to this title. They do not include all job duties performed by employees in this title and every position does not necessarily require the same duties. 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. Position(s) available at the present time: 1 .
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
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) a resume, and cover letter by email to COAHR@nycourts.
gov or by mail to:
Heather Davis, Esq. Clerk of the Court NYS Court of Appeals 20 Eagle Street Albany, New York 12207 APPLICANTS
ARE ENCOURAGED TO COMPLETE THE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY DATA COLLECTION FORM. POSTING DATE
May 4, 2026 APPLICATIONS
MUST BE POSTMARKED OR RECEIVED BY
June 1, 2026 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.