Law Clerk to Judge

The New York State Unified Court System is seeking a Principal Law Clerk to Judge in the Bronx County Supreme Court - Civil Term. Principal Law Clerks to Judge are responsible for researching and analyzing uniquely intricate, complex and sensitive legal issues and questions for individual judges. They also provide other personal and confidential assistance to an individual judge or judges.

Key Responsibilities:

• Researching and analyzing legal issues and questions.
• 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: $130,061 + $4,920 Location Pay

Please view the full employment announcement at: 25618_principal_law_clerk_to_judge_extended-1.pdf