NY HELP No Agency Court Administration, Office of Title Attorney Series (# 52563) Occupational Category Legal Salary Grade 28 Bargaining Unit None listed Salary Range From $84659 to $110853 Annually Employment Type Full-Time Appointment Type Permanent Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class Travel Percentage 80% Workweek Mon-Fri Hours Per Week 35 Workday From 8:30 AM To 4:30 PM Flextime allowed? No Mandatory overtime? No Compressed workweek allowed? No Telecommuting allowed? No County Kings Street Address 1 Metrotech Center N. 3rd Floor City Brooklyn State NY Zip Code 11201 Duties Description Assignment: The Mental Hygiene Legal Service (“MHLS”) provides legal representation and advocacy to individuals with mental and developmental disabilities, and those alleged to be in need of mental health services, in legal matters including civil and criminal commitment, treatment over objection, guardianship, sex offender civil management, and assisted outpatient treatment. MHLS attorneys regularly appear in the New York courts in difficult cases concerning involuntary hospitalization and psychiatric treatment. Frequent fieldwork, including meeting with clients at psychiatric hospitals, prisons, other facilities or private residences, is required. MHLS attorneys advocate informally on behalf of clients and represent them at administrative hearings. This position will be responsible for representing individuals in every type of case handled by MHLS but will focus primarily on providing legal representation and advocacy to individuals who are offenders in custody for a sexual offense conviction and are subject to the New York State Sexual Offender Management and Treatment Act (“SOMTA”). This involves representation of clients throughout all aspects of litigation, including jury and bench trials as well as hearings before the NYS Supreme Court. MHLS attorneys also manage client interviews, expert witness evaluation, research and motion practice. Candidates for this position must have litigation experience as well as excellent research and writing skills. Jury trial experience is preferred. Minimum Qualifications ANNOUNCEMENT NO. 52563THE APPELLATE DIVISION, SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT, IS CURRENTLY SEEKING APPLICATIONS FOR AN ATTORNEY IN THE COURT’S MENTAL HYGIENE LEGAL SERVICE. THE POSITION WILL BE FILLED IN ONE OF THEFOLLOWING TITLES DEPENDENT UPON THE QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE OF THE APPLICANT SELECTED.APPLICANTS SHOULD SPECIFY THE POSITION TITLE OR TITLES FOR WHICH THEY WISH TO BE CONSIDERED.POSITION TITLE: ATTORNEY JG: 23BASE SALARY: $84,659 + $4,920 LOCATION PAYQUALIFICATIONS: Admission to the New York State bar.To be qualified for this position, you must have a valid driver’s license and a properly registered automobile for use in performing official duties away from your assigned station.DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF WORK: Under direct supervision, Attorneys serve in a confidential capacity and research legal questions and issues, prepare cases for administrative proceedings and litigation in the courts, and perform other related duties. Attorneys provide legal research and advocacy services in the Mental Hygiene Legal Services, attorney disciplinary committees, 18B panel administration, or other such units. POSITION TITLE: SENIOR ATTORNEY JG: 26BASE SALARY: $99,490 + $4,920 LOCATION PAYQUALIFICATIONS: Admission to the New York State bar and two (2) years of service in the Attorney title; or equivalent legal experience.To be qualified for this position, you must have a valid driver’s license and a properly registered automobile for use in performing official duties away from your assigned station.DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF WORK: With substantial independence from supervision, Senior Attorneys serve in a confidential capacity and research legal questions and issues, organize investigations, prepare and present cases beforeadministrative tribunals and courts, and perform other related duties. Senior Attorneys provide legal research and advocacy services in the Mental Hygiene Legal Service, attorney disciplinary committees, 18B panel administration, or other such units. They may also oversee a departmental law guardian program.POSITION TITLE: ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY JG: 28BASE SALARY: $110,853 + $4,920 LOCATION PAYQUALIFICATIONS: Admission to the New York State Bar and two (2) years of service in the Senior Attorney title; or equivalent legal experience.To be qualified for this position, you must have a valid driver’s license and a properly registered automobile for use in performing official duties away from your assigned station.DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF WORK: Associate Attorneys serve in a confidential capacity and research legal questions and issues, organize complex investigations, prepare and present complex cases before administrative tribunals and trial and appellate courts and perform other related duties. Associate Attorneys provide legal research and advocacy services in the Mental Hygiene Legal Service, attorney disciplinary committees, 18B panel administration, or other such units. They may also oversee a departmental law guardian program.LOCATION: MENTAL HYGIENE LEGAL SERVICEMETROTECH, KINGS COUNTYCLASSIFICATION: NON-COMPETITIVE/CONFIDENTIALASSIGNMENT: The Mental Hygiene Legal Service (“MHLS”) provides legal representation and advocacy to individuals withmental and developmental disabilities, and those alleged to be in need of mental health services, in legal matters including civiland criminal commitment, treatment over objection, guardianship, sex offender civil management, and assisted outpatienttreatment. MHLS attorneys regularly appear in the New York courts in difficult cases concerning involuntary hospitalization andpsychiatric treatment. Frequent fieldwork, including meeting with clients at psychiatric hospitals, prisons, other facilities orprivate residences, is required. MHLS attorneys advocate informally on behalf of clients and represent them at administrativehearings. This position will be responsible for representing individuals in every type of case handled by MHLS but will focusprimarily on providing legal representation and advocacy to individuals who are offenders in custody for a sexual offenseconviction and are subject to the New York State Sexual Offender Management and Treatment Act (“SOMTA”). This involvesrepresentation of clients throughout all aspects of litigation, including jury and bench trials as well as hearings before the NYSSupreme Court. MHLS attorneys also manage client interviews, expert witness evaluation, research and motion practice.Candidates for this position must have litigation experience as well as excellent research and writing skills. Jury trial experienceis preferred.GENERAL INFORMATION: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work beingperformed by persons assigned to this title. They do not include all job duties performed by employees in the title, and everyposition does not necessarily require these duties. Although a position is available and situated at a specific location, theappointee may be subject to reassignment to any position in the same title in this promotion unit dependent upon the needs ofthe Unified Court System. All applications received from this announcement may be used to fill any vacancies in this title thatmay 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-5Application for Employment form (obtainable from any administrative office in a court building or on the web atwww.nycourts.gov/careers/UCS5.pdf) and a resume and cover letter by email to MHLS2-HR@nycourts.gov or by mail to:EBEN HILL, DIRECTORMENTAL HYGIENE LEGAL SERVICE600 OLD COUNTRY ROAD, SUITE 224GARDEN CITY, NY 11530APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO COMPLETE THE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY DATA COLLECTION FORM.POSTING DATE: September 30, 2025 APPLICATIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED OR RECEIVED BY: October 28, 2025The 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. Additional Comments LOCATION: MENTAL HYGIENE LEGAL SERVICEMETROTECH, KINGS COUNTYCLASSIFICATION: NON-COMPETITIVE/CONFIDENTIALGENERAL 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 everyposition 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 ofthe 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.APPLICATION PROCEDURES: All interested persons meeting the minimum qualifications are encouraged to submit a UCS-5Application for Employment form (obtainable from any administrative office in a court building or on the web atwww.nycourts.gov/careers/UCS5.pdf) and a resume and cover letter by email to MHLS2-HR@nycourts.gov or by mail to:EBEN HILL, DIRECTORMENTAL HYGIENE LEGAL SERVICE600 OLD COUNTRY ROAD, SUITE 224GARDEN CITY, NY 11530APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO COMPLETE THE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY DATA COLLECTION FORM.POSTING DATE: September 30, 2025 APPLICATIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED OR RECEIVED BY: October 28, 2025The 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. Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. Name Eben R. Hill Telephone Fax Email Address MHLS2-HR@nycourts.gov Address Street 600 Old Country Road Suite 224 City GARDEN CITY State NY Zip Code 11530 Notes on Applying 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 atwww.nycourts.gov/careers/UCS5.pdf) and a resume and cover letter by email to MHLS2-HR@nycourts.gov or by mail to:EBEN HILL, DIRECTORMENTAL HYGIENE LEGAL SERVICE600 OLD COUNTRY ROAD, SUITE 224GARDEN CITY, NY 11530