Supervising Court Attorney, 12607

UCS-23

EMPLOYMENT

OPPORTUNITY
ANNOUNCEMENT

STATE OF NEW YORK

UNIFIED COURT SYSTEM

PLEASE POST
ANNOUNCEMENT NO. 12607

POSITION TITLE: SUPERVISING COURT ATTORNEY JG: 32

LOCATION: NEW YORK STATE COURT OF CLAIMS
ALBANY, NY

BASE SALARY: $137,325

CLASSIFICATION: EXEMPT/CONFIDENTIAL

QUALIFICATIONS: Admission to the New York State Bar; and Three (3) years of service in the Associate Court Attorney title;

or Eight (8) years of relevant legal experience gained after admission to the New York State Bar.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF WORK: Supervising Court Attorneys serve in a confidential capacity and are responsible for
supervising a law department consisting of three (3) or more subordinate court attorneys, including Principal Court Attorneys and/or
Court Attorneys-Referee, in courts with a service population exceeding 400,000. They make assignments, review work product,
develop policy, oversee all law department operations, research and analyze complex legal issues and questions for the court and
perform other related duties.

ASSIGNMENT: This position will be assigned to the New York State Court of Claims and will oversee the Legal Department of the
Court. Duties include but are not limited to: coordinating the Court’s robust ADR Program; assisting in the management of the large
number of Adult Survivor Act (ASA) claims; coordinating the provision of legal support by researching and analyzing complex legal
issues, developing policies and procedures, drafting confidential opinions to Court of Claims Judges, and Judicial Hearing Officers;
serving as a legal resource for Clerk’s Office staff in the areas of intake, pleadings, motions, decisions, appeals, and pro se matters;
and other assignments as directed by the Presiding Judge and/or the Chief Clerk.

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
www.nycourts.gov/careers/UCS5.pdf), a cover letter, and resume by email to ctclpersonnel@nycourts.gov or by mail to:

NYS Court of Claims

Robert Abrams Bldg. for Law & Justice
PO Box 7344

Albany, NY 12224
Attn: Suzette Colón

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

POSTING DATE: October 8, 2026 APPLICATIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED OR RECEIVED BY: November 5, 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.