What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hearing Officer position at New York State Unified Court System?
The New York State Unified Court System is seeking a Court Attorney - Referee (Hearing Officer) in the Nassau County Surrogate's Court.
Key Responsibilities:
- Providing administrative and operational support to village court operations and legal support to the office of District Administrative Judge.
- Conducting hearings to either hear and report or hear and determine a broad range of issues in accordance with a reference.
- Taking testimony and reporting findings of facts to judges; qualifying as a Small Claims Assessment Hearing (SCAR) Officer and undertaking SCAR hearings.
- Undertaking line by line review of signatures at the Board of Elections related to election law disputes.
- Researching and analyzing complex legal questions and issues.
- Conferencing and mediating disputes and resolving motions.
- Resolving discovery, scheduling and other case management disputes.
- Assisting with trial scheduling objectives.
- Conducting mandatory foreclosure conferences.
- Writing confidential memoranda and drafting/reviewing determinations, orders and/or opinions.
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.
Base Salary: $130,061 $4,920 Location Pay
Please view the full employment announcement at: 10614.pdf
Salary : $130,061