Appellate Court Attorney
New York State Unified Court System · New York metropolitan area, PA
FULL-TIME
Posted Sep 10, 2026
Job Description
The New York State Unified Court System - Appellate Division, Second Judicial Department is recruiting for one (1) position in the
Appellate Court Attorney Series. The position will be filled in one of the following titles and will be dependent on the qualifications and experience of the applicants selected:
Principal Appellate Court Attorney, Senior Appellate Court Attorney, Appellate Court Attorney, or Assistant Appellate Court Attorney.
This position is in the Motions Department, which assists the Court with the administration and processing of its motion docket.
Key Responsibilities:
- Reviewing motion submissions.
- Presenting and recommending dispositions.
- Drafting motion orders.
- An ideal candidate should possess excellent research and writing skills, as well as significant oral advocacy or legal presentation experience, and an ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
- Appellate practice experience is highly desired.
Qualifications:
Principal Appellate Court Attorney: Admission to the New York State Bar; and Three years of service in the Senior Appellate Court Attorney title; or Equivalent legal experience.
Base Salary: $130,061 + $4,920 Location Pay
Senior Appellate Court Attorney: Admission to the New York State Bar; and Two years of service in the Appellate Court Attorney title; or Equivalent legal experience.
Base Salary: $110,853 + $4,920 Location Pay
Appellate Court Attorney: Admission to the New York State Bar.
Base Salary: $99,490 + $4,920 Location Pay
Assistant Appellate Court Attorney: Graduation from an accredited law school with an exceptional record of academic achievement such as being a member of the law review, graduating in the top 10% of the class or graduating cum laude or magna cum laude, and admission to the New York State Bar within eighteen months of appointment.
Base Salary: $84,659 + $4,920 Location Pay
Please view the full employment announcement at: 52658_appellate_court_attorney_series.pdf
Appellate Court Attorney Series. The position will be filled in one of the following titles and will be dependent on the qualifications and experience of the applicants selected:
Principal Appellate Court Attorney, Senior Appellate Court Attorney, Appellate Court Attorney, or Assistant Appellate Court Attorney.
This position is in the Motions Department, which assists the Court with the administration and processing of its motion docket.
Key Responsibilities:
- Reviewing motion submissions.
- Presenting and recommending dispositions.
- Drafting motion orders.
- An ideal candidate should possess excellent research and writing skills, as well as significant oral advocacy or legal presentation experience, and an ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
- Appellate practice experience is highly desired.
Qualifications:
Principal Appellate Court Attorney: Admission to the New York State Bar; and Three years of service in the Senior Appellate Court Attorney title; or Equivalent legal experience.
Base Salary: $130,061 + $4,920 Location Pay
Senior Appellate Court Attorney: Admission to the New York State Bar; and Two years of service in the Appellate Court Attorney title; or Equivalent legal experience.
Base Salary: $110,853 + $4,920 Location Pay
Appellate Court Attorney: Admission to the New York State Bar.
Base Salary: $99,490 + $4,920 Location Pay
Assistant Appellate Court Attorney: Graduation from an accredited law school with an exceptional record of academic achievement such as being a member of the law review, graduating in the top 10% of the class or graduating cum laude or magna cum laude, and admission to the New York State Bar within eighteen months of appointment.
Base Salary: $84,659 + $4,920 Location Pay
Please view the full employment announcement at: 52658_appellate_court_attorney_series.pdf
Additional Details
- City
- New York metropolitan area
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Country
- US
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