Assistant Law Clerk

The New York State Unified Court System is seeking an Assistant Law Clerk in the Bronx County Supreme Court - Civil Term. Assistant Law Clerks are appointed in the Civil Term by Justices of the Supreme Court, are assigned to Judges designated as Acting Supreme Court Justices for one or more full terms, or are appointed by Justices in the Appellate Divisions, Court of Appeals, and NYC Surrogate's Courts.

Key Responsibilities:

• Research and analysis of complex legal issues.
• Drafting orders, opinions, and correspondence.
• Proofreading opinions.
• Scheduling and conducting discovery, status, and settlement conferences.
• Preparing jury charges and jury verdict forms.

Qualifications: Graduation from an accredited law school no more than three (3) years prior to appointment and admission to the New York State Bar within eighteen months of appointment. or Appointment within three (3) years of first admission to any bar in the United States.

Base Salary: $84,659 + $4,920 Location Pay

Please view the full employment announcement at: 25626_assistant_law_clerk.pdf