• Court Attorney - Referee

    New York State Civil Service (Binghamton, NY)


    NY HELP No

     

    Agency Court Administration, Office of

     

    Title Court Attorney - Referee

     

    Occupational Category Legal

     

    Salary Grade 31

     

    Bargaining Unit None listed

     

    Salary Range From $130061 to $130061 Annually

     

    Employment Type Full-Time

     

    Appointment Type Permanent

     

    Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive 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 Broome

     

    Street Address 31 Lewis Street

     

    5th Floor

     

    City Binghamton

     

    State NY

     

    Zip Code 13901

     

    Duties Description Court Attorney-Referees act as special referees and research and analyze complex legal issues and questions raised in civil and criminal cases heard in trial courts or on appeal to certain County Courts and may be responsible for supervision of court attorneys and support staff who are located in one or more courts situated throughout a county, judicial district, or department. They serve in a confidential capacity and work with substantial independence from supervision in units located in the Court of Claims or special parts in the Supreme Court or in County, District, Family, and Surrogate's Courts in counties entirely within cities or in counties that have populations exceeding 400,000.This position will be assigned to the Sixth Judicial District Law Department, with primary responsibilities in Surrogates Courts matters and Article 81 Guardianship proceedings throughout the ten counties in the Sixth Judicial District. Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: conducting hearings, either to hear and report or to hear and determine, as authorized; taking testimony and preparing reports with findings of facts for judicial review; facilitating and conducting settlement conferences, and conducting court sponsored-mediation when appropriate; assisting in caseload management, including case conferencing; conducting Small Claims Assessment Review hearings; researching and analyzing complex legal questions and issues; and preparing confidential memoranda and drafting proposed opinions and orders. Travel may be required throughout the 6th Judicial District.

     

    Minimum 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.

     

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

     

    Name Alanna Vroman

     

    Telephone

     

    Fax

     

    Email Address [email protected]

     

    Address

     

    Street 31 Lewis Street

     

    5th Floor

     

    City Binghamton

     

    State NY

     

    Zip Code 13901

     

    Notes on Applying All 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 cover letter, and resume to https://ww2.nycourts.gov/6jdjobs or mail to:ALANNA VROMANHUMAN RESOURCESSIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICETHE KILMER BUILDING31 LEWIS STREET, 5TH FLOOR, BINGHAMTON, NY 13901