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Counsel (Series)

New York State Civil Service

Albany, NYFull-time$85–130K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$85–130K/yr
Location
Albany, NY
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

New York State Bar Admission

Job overview

The Office of Court Administration seeks Counsel (Series) to support Town and Village courts. The role provides legal and procedural guidance to judges and judicial districts, analyzes legal and managerial issues, reviews legislation for operational impact, develops and presents legal education programs, and advises justices on matters pending in their courts. Some statewide travel is required.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Legal KnowledgeLegal AnalysisLegal EducationLegal Communication

Qualifications

New York State Bar AdmissionTwo Years Associate Counsel or Equivalent Legal ExperienceOne Year Senior Counsel or Three Years Relevant Legal ExperienceTwo Years Senior Assistant Counsel or Two Years Relevant Legal Experience

Full job description

NY HELPS No

55-b/c Eligible No

Agency Court Administration, Office of

Title Counsel (Series)

Occupational Category Legal

Salary Grade NS

Bargaining Unit APSU-Agency Police Services Unit (PBAofNYS)

Salary Range From $84659 to $130061 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Internship No

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 20%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? Yes

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Albany

Street Address 187 Wolf Road

Suite 103

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12205

Duties Description Key Responsibilities:Duties include but are not limited to:Providing expert legal and procedural knowledgeAnswering complex questions from judges and judicial districtsAnalyzing legal and managerial issues, and reviewing new legislation for operational impact all in relation to Town and Village courtsDeveloping, coordinating and presenting in a classroom setting education and training curriculum programs relating to criminal and civil areas of substantive law effecting the Town and Village courtsActing as legal counsel to Town and Village justices regarding matters pending within their courts and for effectively communicating and discussing complex issues of lawSome statewide travel required

Minimum Qualifications -Assistant Deputy Counsel:Admission to the New York State Bar; and Two years of service in the Associate Counsel title; or Equivalent legal experience.-Associate Counsel:Admission to the New York State Bar; and One year of service in the Senior Counsel title; or Three years relevant legal experience, including up to 18 months pre-admission experience.-Senior Counsel:Admission to the New York State Bar; and two (2) years of service in the Senior Assistant Counsel title; or Two (2) years of relevant legal experience, including up to 18 months of pre-admission experience.-Senior Assistant Counsel:Admission to the New York State Bar.

Additional Comments Base Salary:Assistant Deputy Counsel: $130,061Associate Counsel: $110,853Senior Counsel: $99,490Senior Assistant Counsel: $84,659

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Name Michele Conley

Telephone

Fax

Email Address [email protected]

Address

Street 187 Wolf Road

Suite 103

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12205

Notes on Applying 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 on the web at www.nycourts.gov/careers/UCS5.pdf) and a resume and cover letter by email to [email protected] or by mail to:Michele ConleyOffice of Justice Court Support187 Wolf Road, Suite 103 Albany, New York 12205

How this job compares

Set against the 2,662 open Legal Counsel jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 28, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$85–130K/yr
  • New York median$160–225K/yr259 salary ranges
  • US median$152–231K/yr1,908 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $107K, is 45% below the New York median midpoint ($195K) — in the lowest quarter of Legal Counsel salary ranges in New York.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 332 open Legal Counsel jobs in New York and 2,662 across the US. 6% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in New York
Experience
Legal Counsel postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 4 to 8 years (2,293 postings).
Education
1,924 of the 2,662 open Legal Counsel jobs (72%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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