The New York State Unified Court System is seeking a Principal Law Clerk to the Appellate Division Justice. 

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 here), a resume and a legal writing sample by e-mail to erosen@nycourts.gov.

Principal Responsibilities:

• This position is assigned to Hon. Barbara Kapnick.
• The Law Clerk confers with and advises the Justice on legal issues. They will be responsible for researching and analyzing complex and intricate legal questions and preparing memoranda with recommendations.
• The Law Clerk is also responsible for drafting opinions, decisions, orders, correspondence and other written
  material, reviewing and verifying citations, and reviewing legal documents submitted in connection with matters before the Court.
• They also provide other personal and confidential assistance to individual Appellate Division Justices.
  The Law Clerk may be called upon to consult with other Justices of the Court, their chambers staff and the Court's central legal staff on pending matters.

Candidate Profile:

• Admission to the New York State Bar
• Three (3) years of service in the Associate Law Clerk to Appellate Division Justice title; or equivalent legal experience

Compensation and Benefits:

• $122,603 + $4,635 location pay