Court Clerk

The New York State Unified Court System Appellate Division, 1st Department is recruiting for two (2) positions in the Court Clerk Series. The position will be filled in one of the following titles and will be dependent on the qualifications and experience of the applicants selected: Appellate Court Assistant, Appellate Court Clerk, Senior Appellate Court Clerk, and Associate Appellate Court Clerk.

Key Responsibilities:

• Intake of appeals, motions, applications and petitions.
• Review of documents for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with court rules.
• Prepare and issue certified court documents.
• Answer procedural inquiries from attorneys and litigants.
• Coordinate matters among the various departments in the courthouse.

Qualifications:

Associate Appellate Court Clerk: One year of service in the Senior Appellate Court Clerk title; or One year of permanent, competitive class service in the Senior Court Clerk title; or An equivalent combination of education and experience. Base Salary: $84,659 $4,920 Location Pay

Senior Appellate Court Clerk: Two years of service in any title in the Unified Court System; or A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; or An equivalent combination of education and experience. Base Salary: $76,112 $4,920 Location Pay

Appellate Court Clerk: Two years of service in any title in the Unified Court System; or An equivalent combination of education and experience. Base Salary: $64,971 $4,920 Location Pay

Appellate Court Assistant: High School diploma or the equivalent and two (2) years of relevant clerical experience; or Four (4) years of relevant clerical experience; or An equivalent combination of education and experience. or Thirty (30) college level credits may be substituted for each year of work experience. Base Salary: $58,100 $4,920 Location Pay

Please view the full employment announcement at: 51610_appellate_court_clerk_series.pdf