Senior Court Attorney: Operations & Policy Lead

Nycourts; New York (NY); On-site; USD 130,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

New York State Unified Court System seeks a Principal Court Attorney for the Nassau County District Court. The role involves supervising law department operations and researching complex legal issues, with confidential support to judges as needed.

Qualifications require admission to the New York State Bar and either three years in Associate Court Attorney title or eight years of relevant legal experience after admission.

Qualifications

• Admission 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.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operations of special parts, terms or departments in large courts.
• Assist in formulation and implementation of office policy and training.
• Research and analyze complex legal issues and draft confidential memoranda, opinions, and orders.
• Draft jury instructions and court decisions; respond to litigants and attorneys with conferences.
• Provide confidential support to Judges, including assistance to Supervising Judges as needed.

Skills

NYS Bar admission

Legal experience

Job description

New York State Unified Court System seeks a Principal Court Attorney for the Nassau County District Court. The role involves supervising law department operations and researching complex legal issues, with confidential support to judges as needed.

Qualifications require admission to the New York State Bar and either three years in Associate Court Attorney title or eight years of relevant legal experience after admission.