Website NYSC Appellate Division, Second Judicial Department
ANNOUNCEMENT NO. 52413
The Appellate Division, Second Judicial Department, is currently seeking applications for an attorney in the Court’s Mental Hygiene
Legal Service. The position will be filled in one of the following titles dependent upon the qualifications and experience of the
applicant selected. Applicants should specify the position title or titles for which they wish to be considered.
POSITION TITLE: ATTORNEY JG: 23
BASE SALARY: $82,198 + $2,388 LOCATION PAY
QUALIFICATIONS: Admission to the New York State bar. To be qualified for this position, you must have a valid driver’s license and a properly registered automobile for use in performing official duties away from your assigned station.
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF WORK: Under direct supervision, Attorneys serve in a confidential capacity and research legal questions and issues, prepare cases for administrative proceedings and litigation in the courts, and perform other related duties. Attorneys provide legal research and advocacy services in the Mental Hygiene Legal Services, attorney disciplinary committees, 18B panel administration, or other such units.
POSITION TITLE: SENIOR ATTORNEY JG: 26
BASE SALARY: $96,594 + $2,388 LOCATION PAY
QUALIFICATIONS: Admission to the New York State bar and two (2) years of service in the Attorney title; or equivalent legal experience.
To be qualified for this position, you must have a valid driver’s license and a properly registered automobile for use in performing official duties away from your assigned station.
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF WORK: With substantial independence from supervision, Senior Attorneys serve in a confidential capacity and research legal questions and issues, organize investigations, prepare and present cases before administrative tribunals and courts, and perform other related duties. Senior Attorneys provide legal research and advocacy services in the Mental Hygiene Legal Service, attorney disciplinary committees, 18B panel administration, or other such units. They may also oversee a departmental law guardian program.
POSITION TITLE: ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY JG: 28
BASE SALARY: $107,629 + $2,388 LOCATION PAY
QUALIFICATIONS: Admission to the New York State Bar and two (2) years of service in the Senior Attorney title; or equivalent legal experience.
To be qualified for this position, you must have a valid driver’s license and a properly registered automobile for use in performing official duties away from your assigned station.
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF WORK: Associate Attorneys serve in a confidential capacityand research legal questions and
issues, organize complex investigations, prepare and present complex cases before administrative tribunals and trial and appellate
courts, and perform other related duties. Associate Attorneys provide legalresearch and advocacy services in the Mental Hygiene
Legal Service, attorney disciplinary committees, 18B panel administration, or other such units. They may also oversee a departmental law guardian program.
LOCATION: Mental Hygiene Legal Service
Goshen, Orange County
CLASSIFICATION: Non-Competitive/Confidential
ASSIGNMENT: The Mental Hygiene Legal Service (“MHLS”) provides legal representation and advocacy to individuals with mental
and developmental disabilities, and those alleged to be in need of mental health services, in legal matters including civil and
criminal commitment, treatment over objection, guardianship, sex offender civil management, and assisted outpatient
treatment. MHLS attorneys regularly appear in the New York courts in difficult cases concerning involuntary hospitalization and
psychiatric treatment. This position involves frequent fieldwork, including meeting with clients at psychiatric hospitals, other
facilities or private residences. In addition, MHLS attorneys advocate informally on behalf of clients and represent them at
administrative hearings. Some litigation experience is preferred, but not required.
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) and a resume and cover letter by email to [email protected] or by mail to:
Michael Neville, Director
Mental Hygiene Legal Service
600 Old Country Road, Suite 224
Garden City, NY 11530
APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO COMPLETE THE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY DATA COLLECTION
FORM.
POSTING DATE: March 25, 2024 APPLICATIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED OR RECEIVED BY: April 22, 2024
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.
To apply for this job email your details to MHLS2-HR@nycourts.gov