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NYS Unified Court System Assistant Appellate/Appllate Court Attor in Albany, New York
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, Third Judicial Department, is seeking applications for a TWO-YEAR CLERKSHIP in the Court's Law Research Department, commencing in August 2025. The positions filled will be in either of the following titles and the titles utilized will depend, in part, on the qualifications of the applicants selected. Applicants should specify the position title or titles for which they wish to be considered.
POSITION TITLE: ASSISTANT APPELLATE COURT ATTORNEY JG: 23 BASE SALARY: $82,198 QUALIFICATIONS: 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 10% of the class or graduating cum laude or magna cum laude, and admission to the New York State Bar within 18 months of appointment. DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF WORK: Assistant Appellate Court Attorneys receive on-the-job instructions in researching and analyzing legal issues and questions for the court and in performing other related duties. Assistant Appellate Court Attorneys serve in a confidential capacity and work under direct supervision in units located in the Appellate Divisions of the Supreme Court.
POSITION TITLE: APPELLATE COURT ATTORNEY JG: 26 BASE SALARY: $96,594 QUALIFICATIONS: Admission to the New York State Bar. DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF WORK: Appellate Court Attorneys research and analyze legal issues and questions for the court and perform other related duties. They serve in a confidential capacity and work under supervision in units located in the Appellate Divisions and the Appellate Terms of the Supreme Court.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES: All interested persons meeting the minimum qualifications are encouraged to apply online at https://www.nycourts.gov/ad3/careers. Alternatively, interested persons may submit a resume, cover letter, law school transcript and legal writing sample and UCS-5 Application for Employment Form (obtainable from any administrative office in a court building or on the web) by email to AD3-LR-Recruiti@nycourts.gov or by mail to: Robert D. Mayberger Clerk of the Court Appellate Division, Third Judicial Department P. O. Box 7288, Capitol Station Albany, New York 12224
