Principal Court Attorney - City Courts

Key Responsibilities: Assign and oversee legal research tasks, evaluate completed work, and provide guidance to junior legal staff. Provide actionable suggestions to judges for improving the overall efficiency and effectiveness of court proceedings. Write confidential legal memoranda, analyze complex legal issues, and recommend decisions. Respond to complaints and inquiries from various stakeholders, providing expert legal guidance as necessary. Arrange and conduct conferences with litigants and other parties to ensure the smooth progress of cases. Draft confidential opinions, decisions, orders, jury charges, and other legal correspondence as needed. Regularly meet with judges to discuss legal issues and provide counsel on pending cases. Knowledge and experience in city court practice preferred.

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. Please view the full employment announcement at: 9550.pdf Seniority level Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Employment type Full-time Job function Job function Legal Industries Legal Services and Courts of Law Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at New York State Unified Court System by 2x Inferred from the description for this job Medical insurance Vision insurance Pension plan Paid maternity leave Paid paternity leave Get notified about new Court Attorney jobs in Westchester County, NY. Early Career Trial Attorney (Remote - Hudson Valley, New York) White Plains, NY $110,000.00-$150,000.00 3 weeks ago White Plains, NY $76,000.00-$115,000.00 2 days ago Alternative Investments & Private Markets Attorney : Job Level - Vice President Purchase, NY $110,000.00-$190,000.00 5 days ago Attorney - Litigation - $160k + Fully Remote After 3 Months Elmsford, NY $120,000.00-$160,000.00 17 hours ago Staff Attorney - Domestic Violence- Yonkers, NY White Plains, NY $76,997.00-$130,164.00 2 weeks ago Associate Attorney - Civil Litigation Defense (Mostly Remote) Westchester County, NY $115,000.00-$175,000.00 1 week ago Elmsford, NY $120,000.00-$160,000.00 13 hours ago Harrison, NY $100,000.00-$275,000.00 3 days ago Defense Construction Litigation Labor Law Attorney Elmsford, NY $95,222.00-$175,000.00 2 months ago Hartsdale, NY $100,000.00-$135,000.00 3 days ago Elmsford, NY $90,000.00-$130,000.00 2 weeks ago Early Career Trial Attorney (Remote - Westchester/Putnam/Rockland County - New York) Tarrytown, NY $105,000.00-$120,000.00 3 days ago White Plains, NY $150,000.00-$210,000.00 1 day ago Alternative Investment & Private Markets Attorney Purchase, NY $110,000.00-$190,000.00 2 months ago Defense Litigation Associate Attorney – Medical and Life Sciences SIU Litigation Attorney – 4+ Yrs Experience – Westchester, NY Purchase, NY $130,000.00-$200,000.00 1 day ago Associate Attorney - Complex Commercial Litigation White Plains, NY $125,000.00-$225,000.00 4 days ago Public Benefits Staff Attorney, Peekskill, NY White Plains, NY $76,997.00-$130,164.00 1 month ago White Plains, NY $140,000.00-$180,000.00 17 hours ago White Plains, NY $175,000.00-$200,000.00 1 day ago Elmsford, NY $150,000.00-$185,000.00 2 days ago White Plains, NY $130,000.00-$160,000.00 2 days ago SIU Litigation Attorney – 4+ Yrs Experience – Westchester, NY Purchase, NY $130,000.00-$200,000.00 3 months ago White Plains, NY $150,000.00-$185,000.00 2 days ago White Plains, NY $100,000.00-$150,000.00 2 days ago Elmsford, NY $135,000.00-$180,000.00 3 days ago White Plains, NY $125,000.00-$215,000.00 3 days ago Associate Attorney - General Liability, Civil Litigation, Medical Malpractice Defense White Plains, NY $110,000.00-$225,000.00 17 hours ago White Plains, NY $135,000.00-$155,000.00 18 hours ago We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.