Court Attorney Referee - ADR

Duties Description

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF WORK: 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.

Minimum Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS: Admission to the New York State Bar; and Three years of service in the Associate Court Attorney title; or
Eight years of relevant legal experience gained after admission to the New York State Bar.ASSIGNMENT: This position is assigned to the District Administrative Office and is under the direct supervision of the Alternative
Dispute Resolution Coordinator for the Fifth Judicial District. Duties include but are not limited to: providing technical assistance to
the ADR Coordinator or court administrators in the development and implementation of protocols, guidelines, and best practices
regarding the ADR program within their jurisdiction; act as a liaison between the court and Community Dispute Resolution Centers,
volunteer law school clinics, and volunteer mediators and evaluators; recruit volunteer mediators; create and maintain rosters of
certified mediators and evaluators; monitor training programs that qualify neutrals and mediators; monitor case progress,
scheduling, advises on policies, and analyzes operations data; evaluate the progress and performance of court-sponsored ADR
programs by compiling reports and interpreting comprehensive statistics and data; and perform other related duties. This position
will also be required to oversee and participate in voluntary and mandatory arbitration programs throughout the 5th Judicial District.
Travel is required.

Additional Comments

APPLICATION PROCEDURES: All interested persons meeting the minimum qualifications must 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), resume, and cover letter by email to 5JDJobs@nycourts.gov or mail to:
DONALD C. DOERR, ESQ.
DISTRICT EXECUTIVE
FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
600 SOUTH STATE STREET, ROOM 300
SYRACUSE, NEW YORK 13202
APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO COMPLETE THE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY DATA COLLECTION FORM.
POSTING DATE: April 23, 2026 APPLICATIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED OR RECEIVED BY: May 21, 2026

Salary : $130,061