Law Clerk to Judge

Key Responsibilities

• researching and analyzing intricately complex and sensitive legal issues and questions
• preparing memoranda with recommendations
• drafting opinions, decisions, orders, jury charges, correspondence, and other written material
• conferring with lawyers on unusual or complex proceedings and reviewing legal documents
• reviewing and verifying citations
• conferring with and advising the judge on legal issues
• arranging the judge’s calendar and scheduling meetings and conferences
• conducting discovery, pre-trial, and settlement conferences

Qualifications

• Admission to the New York State Bar and two (2) years of service in the Associate Law Clerk to Judge title
• or five (5) years of relevant legal experience, including up to 18 months of pre-admission experience

Base Salary

$130,661 + $4,920

Location Pay

Please view the full employment announcement at: 26632_principal_law_clerk_to_judge.pdf