Hearing Officer

Key Responsibilities

• 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;
• 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: 10624_court_attorney_referee.pdf