Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencyCourt Administration, Office of

TitleAssistant Deputy Counsel (ADR)

Occupational CategoryLegal

Salary Grade31

Bargaining UnitNone listed

Salary RangeFrom $126278 to $126278 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 35

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

Location

County New York

Street Address 25 Beaver Street

City New York

StateNY

Zip Code10004

Job Specifics

Duties Description The Assistant Deputy Counsel will be assigned to the statewide Division of ADR and will be responsible for monitoring and supporting the duties of the ADR Coordinators for Kings, New York, Queens, Richmond, and Bronx Counties as well as the ADR Coordinators for NYC Family, Civil and Surrogates Courts. Duties include: consulting regularly with the ADR Regional Coordinators for the Northern and Western Districts and the Statewide ADR Coordinator to coordinate and compare programs, assess staff and resources, and identify and resolve issues relevant to the ADR Initiative; creating, reviewing, and editing documents relevant to ADR Programs, as well as drafting rules, procedures and guidelines; compiling and analyzing and reporting on data regarding ADR in the courts; meeting regularly with various stakeholders involved in all of the ADR programs in NYC, including but not limited to: Community Dispute Resolution Center directors and staff; Law School Mediation Clinic directors; roster mediators; bar association officers and staff; analogous program directors in the private sector (AAA, JAMS, NAMS) and other courts (SDNY and EDNY); private mediators; and ADR professionals from other states and jurisdictions; assisting the Statewide ADR Coordinator in determining training needs; preparing and presenting at ADR training, panels, and CLE's; attending meetings of the Chief Judge's ADR Advisory Committee; provide technical assistance to judges and court staff in creating new mediation programs that are specific to their parts/courts; serving as a point person for questions from court staff or the public on ADR in the NYC courts; working with Department of Technology and Court Research to create a more efficient data collection system for ADR statistics and assisting in interviewing/hiring ADR Coordinators and staff.

Assistant Deputy Counsel specialize in particular substantive areas of the law which
relate to the development and implementation of court policies and the administration of the Unified Court System. They are also responsible for assisting less experienced attorneys. Assistant Deputy Counsel analyze complex legal issues and questions
presented by proposed administrative rules, legislation, and litigation, advise judges and non-judicial personnel on the implications of procedures and programs, and perform other related duties

BASE SALARY: $126,278 + $4,775 LOCATION PAY

Minimum Qualifications Admission to the New York State Bar; and Two years of service in the Associate Counsel title; or Equivalent legal experience.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Contact Information

Name Lisa Courtney

Telephone

Fax

Email Address adrdivisionpostings@nycourts.gov

Address

Street 25 Beaver Street

City New York

State NY

Zip Code 10004

 

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 cover letter and resume by email to adrdivisionpostings@nycourts.gov or mail to:

Lisa Courtney
Director, Division of ADR
25 Beaver Street Room 845
New York, NY 10004