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Principal Law Clerk to Judge, 23633 Jobs in Manhattan, NY at NYS Unified Court System
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EMPLOYMENT
OPPORTUNITY
ANNOUNCEMENT
STATE OF NEW YORK
UNIFIED COURT SYSTEM
PLEASE POST
ANNOUNCEMENT NO. 23633
POSITION TITLE: PRINCIPAL LAW CLERK TO JUDGE JG: 31
LOCATION: SUPREME COURT, NEW YORK COUNTY – CIVIL TERM
BASE SALARY: $130,061 + $4,920 LOCATION PAY
CLASSIFICATION: EXEMPT/CONFIDENTIAL
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.
Experience in personal injury/tort litigation is strongly preferred. Excellent research and writing
skills and the ability to draft opinions in complex commercial matters are essential requirements for
this position.
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF WORK: 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. Principal Law Clerks to Judge are appointed by judges of all Supreme Courts, the Court
of Claims, and in the following courts in accordance with staffing needs: County Courts with two (2) or more full- time judges or with
one (1) full-time judge and combined annual filings of indictments and Supreme Court civil actions exceeding 650; and Surrogate’s
Courts with ten (10) or more non- judicial employees (excluding Chief Clerks and Judges’ personal appointees). Principal Law Clerks
to Judge are personally appointed by the judge or judges for whom they work and serve at their pleasure.
ASSIGNMENT: This position is assigned to Hon. Eric Schumacher in New York County Supreme Court-Civil Term, Coordinating
Justice for NYCAL. Duties include, but are not limited to: researching and analyzing intricate, complex, and sensitive legal issues
and questions; preparing memoranda with recommendations; 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; and conducting discovery, pre-trial, and settlement conferences.
Principal Law Clerks to Judge must possess: knowledge of the laws and rules governing civil practice; proficiency in legal writing;
the ability to read and comprehend complex legal and other technical data; the ability to analyze legal issues and identify relevant
case opinions and facts; the ability to establish work priorities; the ability to handle sensitive matters on a confidential basis; legal
experience handling complex commercial litigation.
GENERAL INFORMATION: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work 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. 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 .
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),cover letter, a resume, one writing sample and law school transcript (unofficial) by email to
[email protected] with Reference: Application for Principal Law Clerk.
APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO COMPLETE THE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY DATA COLLECTION FORM.
POSTING DATE: August 24, 2026 APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED ON A ROLLING BASIS
The New York State Unified Court System is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color,
religion, gender (including pregnancy and gender identity or expression), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital
status, disability, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.
Title: Principal Law Clerk to Judge, 23633
Company: NYS Unified Court System
Location: Manhattan, NY
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