Attorney - Grievance Committee

Job Description

The New York State Unified Court System, Appellate Division, Third Department is recruiting for one (1) position in the Attorney Series. The position will be filled in one of the following titles and will be dependent on the qualifications and experience of the applicant selected: Associate Attorney, Senior Attorney, or Attorney.

This position will be assigned to the Court's Attorney Grievance Committee for the Third Judicial Department and be part of the Committee's professional staff, which reviews and determines cases involving the professional misconduct of attorneys.

The person assigned to this title will routinely investigate cases, conduct examinations of attorneys, prepare case summaries and other case materials, perform legal research and analysis, and present cases to the Committee and the Court. The person assigned to this title will represent the Committee in attorney disciplinary proceedings before the Court, will routinely participate in general court practice, motion practice, disciplinary hearings, and oral arguments, and may perform other related duties as assigned by the Chief Attorney.

Qualifications:

Associate Attorney: Admission to the New York State Bar and two (2) years of service in the Senior Attorney title; or Equivalent legal experience.

Base Salary: $110,853

Senior Attorney: Admission to the New York State bar and two (2) years of service in the Attorney title; or equivalent legal experience.

Base Salary: $99,490

Attorney: 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.

Base Salary: $84,659

The person assigned to this title should possess the following: exceptional legal writing and editing skills; the ability to perform complex legal research and analysis; persuasive oral advocacy skills; and the ability to independently manage a significant caseload. Litigation, trial and/or administrative hearing experience is strongly preferred.

Please view the full employment announcement at: 53610_attorney-series_extended.pdf