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THE APPELLATE DIVISION, THIRD DEPARTMENT, MENTAL HYGIENE LEGAL SERVICE IS RECRUITING FOR ONE (1) POSITION IN THE ATTORNEY SERIES. THE POSITION WILL BE FILLED IN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING TITLES AND WILL BE DEPENDENT ON THE QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE OF THE APPLICANT SELECTED. CANDIATES WHO HAVE ALREADY APPLIED TO POSTING #53605 NEED NOT REAPPLY AND WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION. POSITION TITLE: ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY JG: 28 BASE SALARY: $110,853 QUALIFICATIONS: Admission to the New York State Bar and two (2) years of service in the Senior Attorney title; or equivalent legal experience. POSITION TITLE: SENIOR ATTORNEY JG: 26 BASE SALARY: $99,490 QUALIFICATIONS: Admission to the New York State Bar and two (2) years of service in the Attorney title; or equivalent legal experience. POSITION TITLE: ATTORNEY JG: 23 BASE SALARY: $84,659 QUALIFICATIONS: Admission to the New York State Bar; or Graduation from an accredited law school and admission to the New York State Bar within 18 months of appointment. ASSIGNMENT: This position will be assigned to the Tupper Lake Satellite Office of the Third Department's Mental Hygiene Legal Service. MHLS attorneys provide legal services and assistance to people residing in mental hygiene facilities, including those operated or licensed by the Office of Mental Health and the Office of People with Developmental Disabilities. MHLS attorneys regularly appear in judicial and administrative proceedings pertaining to the admission, retention, care and treatment of people in mental hygiene facilities under articles 9, 10 and 15 of the Mental Hygiene Law and other related proceedings such as guardianship. Trial experience is preferred. A valid driver's license and reliable vehicle are required. LOCATION: APPELLATE DIVISION, 3RD DEPARTMENT MENTAL HYGIENE LEGAL SERVICE TUPPER LAKE, NY CLASSIFICATION: NON-COMPETITIVE/CONFIDENTIAL GENERAL INFORMATION: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by persons assigned to this title. They do not include all job duties performed by employees in the title, and every position does not necessarily require these duties. Although a position is available and situated at a specific location, the appointee may be subject to reassignment to any position in the same title in this promotion unit dependent upon the needs of the Unified Court System. All applications received from this announcement may be used to fill any vacancies in this title that may occur in this court or agency within the next six (6) months. Position(s) available at the present time: 1. Special arrangements for people with disabilities may be made by contacting this office at 518-471-4730 prior to the interview. APPLICATION PROCEDURES: 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), a cover letter, resume and references by email to [email protected] or mail to: Robert D. Mayberger Clerk of the Court Appellate Division, Third Department P. O. Box 7288, Capitol Station Albany, New York 12224