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Salary Grade: 32
Bargaining Unit: None listed
Salary Range: From $133330 to $133330 Annually
Employment Type: Full-Time
Appointment Type: Permanent
Jurisdictional Class: Exempt Class
Travel Percentage: 0%
Workweek: Mon-Fri
WorkdayFrom: 9 AM
To: 5 PM
Flextime allowed? No
Mandatory overtime? No
Compressed workweek allowed? No
Telecommuting allowed? No
County: Albany
Street Address: 187 Wolf Road
City: Albany
State: NY
Minimum QualificationsAdmission to the New York State Bar; and Three (3) years of service in the Associate Court Attorney title; or Eight (8) years of relevant legal experience gained after admission to the New York State Bar.
Duties DescriptionASSIGNMENT: The Office of Justice Court Support (OJCS) works with Town and Village courts statewide providing legal counsel as well as education and training to almost 1,700 judges and 1,700 court clerks. The mission of OJCS is to support the work of the Justice Courts by coordinating the delivery of training, equipment, services and support to the Justices and Court Clerks. This position will be the legal supervisor for the statewide Office of Justice Court Support and will report to the Director of the Office of Justice Court Support. Duties include but are not limited to: day-to-day supervision of legal staff including assigning research and evaluating work; reviewing new legislation for operational impact on the Town and Village courts and developing guides and educational materials; providing expert legal and procedural knowledge; answering complex questions from judges and judicial districts; analyzing and preparing written interpretations of statutes and rules; acting as legal counsel to town and village justices regarding matters pending within their courts and communicating and discussing complex issues of law. This position is also responsible for managing, developing, coordinating and presenting in a classroom setting education and training curriculum programs related to criminal and civil areas of substantive law affecting the T&V courts. Some statewide travel is required.
Distinguishing Features of WorkSupervising Court Attorneys serve in a confidential capacity and are responsible for supervising a law department consisting of three (3) or more subordinate court attorneys, including Principal Court Attorneys and/or Court Attorneys-Referee, in courts with a service population exceeding 400,000. They make assignments, review work product, develop policy, oversee all law department operations, research and analyze complex legal issues and questions for the court and perform other related duties.
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Contact InformationEmail Address: ********
AddressStreet: 187 Wolf Road
City: Albany
State: NY
Notes on ApplyingAll 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) and a resume and cover letter by email to ******** or by mail to:
Michele Conley
Office of Justice Court Support
187 Wolf Road, Suite 103
Albany, New York 12205
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