NY HELP No
Agency Court Administration, Office of
Title Attorney Series (# 52587)
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 outpatienttreatment. MHLS attorneys regularly appear in the New York courts in difficult cases concerning involuntary hospitalization and psychiatric treatment. This position involves frequent fieldwork, including meeting with clients at psychiatric hospitals, other facilities or private residences. In addition, MHLS attorneys advocate informally on behalf of clients and represent them at administrative hearings. Some litigation experience is preferred but not required.
Minimum Qualifications POSITION TITLE: ATTORNEY JG: 23BASE SALARY: $84,659 + $4,920 LOCATION PAYQUALIFICATIONS: Admission to the New York State bar or Graduation from an accredited law school and admission tothe New York State Bar within 18 months of appointment.DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF WORK: Under direct supervision, Attorneys serve in a confidential capacity and researchlegal questions and issues, prepare cases for administrative proceedings and litigation in the courts, and perform other relatedduties. Attorneys provide legal research and advocacy services in the Mental Hygiene Legal Services, attorney disciplinarycommittees, 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 equivalentlegal experience.DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF WORK: With substantial independence from supervision, Senior Attorneys serve in aconfidential 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 advocacyservices 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; orequivalent legal experience.DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF WORK: Associate Attorneys serve in a confidential capacity and research legal questionsand issues, organize complex investigations, prepare and present complex cases before administrative tribunals and trial andappellate courts and perform other related duties. Associate Attorneys provide legal research and advocacy services in theMental Hygiene Legal Service, attorney disciplinary committees, 18B panel administration, or other such units. They may alsooversee 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 hospitalizationand psychiatric treatment. This position involves frequent fieldwork, including meeting with clients at psychiatric hospitals, otherfacilities or private residences. In addition, MHLS attorneys advocate informally on behalf of clients and represent them atadministrative hearings. Some litigation experience is preferred but not required.A valid driver license is required. A car is not required in this office; however, it could be required if you were reassigned tocertain other MHLS offices.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: December 19, 2025 APPLICATIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED OR RECEIVED BY: January 16, 2026The 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 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 at www.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
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Name Eben 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
