Court Attorney - Surrogate's Court

Job Description

Nassau County is hiring one (1) Court Attorney for a position in the Nassau County Surrogate's Court. The position will be filled based on the qualifications and experience of the selected candidate in one of the following titles: Associate Court Attorney, Senior Court Attorney, or Court Attorney. This position will be assigned to the Law Department

Key Responsibilities:

• Researching and analyzing legal questions and issues.
• Scheduling and conducting case conferencing.
• Undertaking case management analysis and audits.
• Legal research and dispositions.
• Writing confidential legal memoranda.
• Drafting confidential opinions.
• Conferring with lawyers on unusual or complex proceedings and reviewing legal documents filed in connection with such proceedings.

Qualifications:

• Associate Court Attorney: Admission to the New York State Bar; and Five (5) years of relevant legal experience, including up to 18 months of pre‑admission experience. Salary: $123,228 + $4,920 location pay.

• Senior Court Attorney: Admission to the New York State Bar; and Two (2) years of relevant legal experience, including up to 18 months of pre‑admission experience. Salary: $99,490 + $4,920 location pay.

• Court Attorney: Admission to the New York State Bar; or Graduation from an accredited law school and admission to the New York State Bar within eighteen (18) months of appointment. Salary: $84,659 + $4,920 location pay.

Please view the full employment announcement at: 10531.pdf