Principal Appellate Court Attorney, 54620

UCS-23

EMPLOYMENT

OPPORTUNITY
ANNOUNCEMENT

STATE OF NEW YORK

UNIFIED COURT SYSTEM

PLEASE POST
ANNOUNCEMENT NO. 54620

POSITION TITLE: PRINCIPAL APPELLATE COURT ATTORNEY JG: 31

LOCATION: APPELLATE DIVISION, 4TH DEPARTMENT
ROCHESTER, NY

BASE SALARY: $130,061

CLASSIFICATION: NON-COMPETITIVE/CONFIDENTIAL

QUALIFICATIONS: Admission to the New York State Bar; and Three years of service in the Senior Appellate Court Attorney

title; or Equivalent legal experience.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF WORK: Principal Appellate Court Attorneys serve in a confidential capacity and are primarily
responsible for assisting Chief Appellate Court Attorneys in the Appellate Division and Appellate Terms with the supervision and
administration of their legal departments. Principal Appellate Court Attorneys research and analyze complex legal issues and
questions for the court and perform other related duties.

ASSIGNMENT: This position is located in the Pre-Circulation Review Department in the Clerk’s Office. Duties of this position
include but are not limited to: reviewing draft memorandum decisions and opinions for compliance with the Court’s writing style,
ensuring no factual or legal errors; and communicating with Justices and court personnel and working closely with the Consultation
Clerk. Excellent communication and organizational skills with attention to detail required. Prior editing experience and familiarity
with the Court’s writings are preferred.

GENERAL INFORMATION: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being 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
http://www.nycourts.gov/careers/UCS5.pdf), cover letter, resume, and writing sample by email to: ctodisco@nycourts.govor by mail
to:
CHERRY A. TODISCO

APPELLATE DIVISION, FOURTH DEPARTMENT
M DOLORES COURTHOUSE, 50 EAST AVENUE, SUITE 200

ROCHESTER, NEW YORK 14604

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

POSTING DATE: September 15, 2026 APPLICATIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED OR RECEIVED BY: October 6, 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.