Senior Court Attorney-Referee

Nycourts; New York (NY); On-site; USD 115,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

New York State Unified Court System seeks a Court Attorney-Referee for the Surrogate's Court in Kings County. The role involves handling hearings, reporting findings, and drafting opinions with independence in a confidential environment.

The assignment is in the Law department under Surrogate Rosemarie Montalbano. A New York State Bar admission is required, with at least three years in the Associate Court Attorney title or eight years of relevant post-admission experience.

Qualifications

• Admission to the New York State Bar; and Three years of service in the Associate Court Attorney title; or Eight years of relevant legal experience gained after admission to the New York State Bar.

Responsibilities

• Duties include conducting hearings to hear and report or hear and determine; taking testimony and reporting findings of facts to the judge; researching and analyzing complex legal questions and issues; and writing confidential memoranda and drafting opinions.

Job description

New York State Unified Court System seeks a Court Attorney-Referee for the Surrogate's Court in Kings County. The role involves handling hearings, reporting findings, and drafting opinions with independence in a confidential environment.

The assignment is in the Law department under Surrogate Rosemarie Montalbano. A New York State Bar admission is required, with at least three years in the Associate Court Attorney title or eight years of relevant post-admission experience.