Senior Attorney Trainee - NY HELPS Path

State of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

State of New York is seeking qualified attorneys for a structured career path from entry levels to Senior Attorney under the NY HELPS program. Appointees may advance through twelve-month probationary periods based on performance and bar admission progress.

The promotion track includes careful evaluations and potential early advancement upon exceptional performance, with terms tied to civil service rules.

Qualifications

• One year as Assistant Attorney 3 or NYS Bar admission plus two years of subsequent professional legal experience.
• One year as Assistant Attorney 2 or NYS Bar admission plus one year of subsequent professional legal experience.
• Admission to NYS Bar.
• Law School Graduation or eligibility to take NYS Bar Examination; automatic advancement from AA1 to AA2 after bar admission; potential termination if not admitted within two years.

Skills

Senior Attorney M-1

Assistant Attorney 3 SG-22

Assistant Attorney 2 SG-20

Assistant Attorney 1 SG-18

Education

NYS Bar Admission

Job description

State of New York is seeking qualified attorneys for a structured career path from entry levels to Senior Attorney under the NY HELPS program. Appointees may advance through twelve-month probationary periods based on performance and bar admission progress.

The promotion track includes careful evaluations and potential early advancement upon exceptional performance, with terms tied to civil service rules.