Job Description

The New York State Unified Court System is seeking an Attorney in the State Board of Law Examiners. Attorney, Board of Law Examiners, works under the direction of the Executive Director, Deputy Executive Director, and Members of the State Board of Law Examiners.

Key Responsibilities:

• Reviewing requests for test accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
• Researching and analyzing statutes, cases and other substantive and procedural areas of the law, particularly in reference to drafting questions for the New York Law Examination, and updating and maintaining the Course Materials for the New York Law Course and New York Law Examination.
• Grading essay answers for the bar examination.
• Assisting with the training of bar exam essay graders and analyzing grader performance.
• Investigating applicant complaints and security policy violations.
• Preparing and presenting cases for administrative disciplinary hearings.
• Reviewing applicant credentials and determining eligibility to take the bar examination.
• Assisting in administering the bar examination at sites across the State, and other legal and administrative duties as necessary.

Qualifications: Admission to the New York State Bar; and two (2) years of relevant legal experience, including up to 18 months of pre-admission experience. Knowledge of substantive and procedural areas of law covered by the Uniform Bar Examination and New York Law Examination, skill in conducting investigations and administrative proceedings, experience with the Americans with Disabilities Act and ability to work both independently and collaboratively is desirable.

This is a full-time in-person position, with no remote option.

Base Salary: $99,490

Please view the full employment announcement at: 40150.pdf

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