Staff Attorney

The New York State Unified Court System, Appellate Division 4th Department, is seeking applications for a Two-year Clerkship in the court's Legal Research Department. The positions will be filled in either of the following title and will depend, in part, on the qualifications of the applicants selected: Appellate Court Attorney or Assistant Appellate Court Attorney. Classification: NON-COMPETITIVE/CONFIDENTIAL – TEMPORARY APPOINTMENT Key Responsibilities Researching and analyzing legal questions and issues. Preparing preliminary reports and confidential memoranda. Checking for accuracy of citations and conformance with the record on appeal. Qualifications Appellate Court Attorney: Admission to the New York State Bar. Base Salary: $99,490 Assistant Appellate Court Attorney: 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 25% of the class or graduating cum laude or magna cum laude, and admission to the New York State Bar within eighteen months of appointment. Base Salary: $84,659 Please view the full employment announcement at: 54616_appellate_court_attorney_series-clerkship.pdf #J-18808-Ljbffr