Court Attorney

The New York State Unified Court System is seeking a Court Attorney in the 8th Judicial District, Niagara County Surrogate's Court. The position will be filled in any of the following positions and will be dependent on the qualifications and experience of the applicant selected : Associate Court Attorney, Senior Court Attorney, or Court Attorney.

Key Responsibilities :

• Researching and analyzing legal questions and issues.
• Assisting with conferencing and case management audits.
• Writing confidential legal memoranda.
• Drafting confidential opinions.
• Conferring with lawyers on unusual or complex proceedings and reviewing legal documents filed in connection with such proceedings.
• Travel may be required.

Qualifications :

Associate Court Attorney : Admission to the New York State Bar and Five (5) years of relevant legal experience, including up to 18 months of pre‑admission experience. Base Salary : $123,228

Senior Court Attorney : Admission to the New York State Bar and Two (2) years of relevant legal experience, including up to 18 months of pre‑admission experience. Base Salary : $99,490

Court 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

Please view the full employment announcement at : 8526.pdf