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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 02/26/26

Applications Due03/26/26

Vacancy ID210311

NY HELPNo

AgencyCourt Administration, Office of

TitlePrincipal Court Attorney, Court of Appeals

Occupational CategoryLegal

Salary Grade31

Bargaining UnitNone listed

Salary RangeFrom $130061 to $130061 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Exempt Class

Travel Percentage 0%

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

County Albany

Street Address 20 Eagle Street

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12207

Duties Description POSITION TITLE: PRINCIPAL COURT ATTORNEY, COURT OF APPEALS JG: 31

LOCATION: COURT OF APPEALS - 20 Eagle Street, Albany, NY 12207

BASE SALARY: $130,061


Principal Court Attorneys to the Court of Appeals are responsible for the research and
analysis of uniquely intricate, complex and sensitive legal issues and questions for the Court and perform other related duties. They serve in a confidential capacity and work with substantial independence from supervision in the Court of Appeals.

ASSIGNMENT: Duties of this position include but are not limited to: researching and analyzing complex legal issues presented in motions to the Court of Appeals; reviewing and analyzing appellate records and briefs; writing and editing confidential legal memoranda; preparing and editing confidential legal reports; and drafting confidential opinions.

Minimum Qualifications One year of experience in the Senior Court Attorney to Court of Appeals title; or Equivalent legal experience.

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

Name Heather Davis, Esq

Telephone

Fax

Email Address COAHR@nycourts.gov

Address

Street 20 Eagle Street

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12207

 

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) a resume, and cover letter by email to COAHR@nycourts.gov or by mail to:

Heather Davis, Esq.
Clerk of the Court
NYS Court of Appeals
20 Eagle Street
Albany, New York 12207

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