Court Attorney Series, 9634

UCS-23

EMPLOYMENT

OPPORTUNITY
ANNOUNCEMENT

STATE OF NEW YORK

UNIFIED COURT SYSTEM

PLEASE POST
ANNOUNCEME NT NO. 9634

THE 9TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT IS RECRUITING FOR ONE (1) POSITION IN THE COURT ATTORNEY SERIES. THE POSITION
WILL BE FILLED IN ANY OF THESE TITLES AND WILL BE DEPENDENT ON THE QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
OF THE APPLICANT SELECTED

POSITION TITLE: ASSOCIATE COURT ATTORNEY JG - 30

BASE SALARY: $123,228 $4,920 Location Pay

QUALIFICATIONS: Admission to the New York State Bar; and Five (5) years of relevant legal experience, including up to

18 months of pre-admission experience.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF WORK: Associate Court Attorneys research and analyze complex legal issues and
questions and may be responsible for supervision of 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 under supervision for judges or
groups of judges in Supreme Court; County Court; Surrogate's Court; the Court of Claims; Family Court; District Court; the
Criminal Court and Civil Court of the City of New York; and City Courts with two or more full-time judges. Associate Court
Attorneys may be assigned to judges designated as Acting Justices of the Supreme Court for one full term or less.

POSITION TITLE: SENIOR COURT ATTORNEY JG - 26

BASE SALARY: $99,490 $4,920 Location Pay

QUALIFICATIONS: Admission to the New York State Bar; and Two (2) years of relevant legal experience, including up to

18 months of pre-admission experience.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF WORK: Senior Court Attorneys research and analyze complex legal issues and questions
and may be responsible for supervision of 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 under supervision for judges or groups of
judges in Supreme Court; County Court; Surrogate's Court; the Court of Claims; Family Court; District Court; the Criminal Court
and Civil Court of the City of New York; and City Courts with two or more full-time judges. Senior Court Attorneys may be
assigned to judges designated as Acting Justices of the Supreme Court for one full term or less.

LOCATION: 9th JUDICIAL DISTRICT
WESTCHESTER COUNTY SURROGATE’S COURT

CLASSIFICATION: NON-COMPETITIVE/CONFIDENTIAL

ASSIGNMENT: This position will be assigned to the Westchester County Surrogate’s Court. Duties include but are not limited to:
researching and analyzing legal questions and issues; assisting with conferencing and case management audits; writing
confidential legal memoranda; drafting confidential opinions; and conferring with lawyers on unusual or complex proceedings and
reviewing legal documents filed in connection with such proceedings. Travel may be required.

GENERAL INFORMATION: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by
persons assigned to this title. They do not include all job duties performed by employees in the title, and every position does not
necessarily require these duties. Although a position is available and situated at a specific location, the appointee may be subject
to reassignment to any position in the same title in this promotion unit dependent upon the needs of the Unified Court System.
All applications received from this announcement may be used to fill any vacancies in this title that may occur in this court or
agency within the next six (6) months. Position(s) available at the present time: 1 .

APPLICATION PROCEDURES: All interested persons meeting the minimum qualifications are encouraged to 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) and a resume and cover letter by email to 9jDemployeeinformation@nycourts.gov or by
mail to:

HON. ANNE E. MINIHAN, J.S.C.
ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGE - 9TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

WESTCHESTER COUNTY COURTHOUSE
111 DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. BLVD

WHITE PLAINS, NY 10601

APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO COMPLETE THE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY DATA COLLECTION FORM.

POSTING DATE: July 13, 2026 APPLICATIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED OR RECEIVED BY: August 10, 2026

The New York State Unified Court System is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color,
religion, gender (including pregnancy and gender identity or expression), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation,
marital status, disability, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.