Order#: NY1695243 COURT ATTORNEY - REFEREE

APPLICATIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED OR RECEIVED BY: September 3, 2026

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF WORK: Court Attorney-Referees act as special referees and research and analyze complex legal issues and questions raised in civil and criminal cases heard in trial courts or on appeal to certain County Courts and may be responsible for supervision of court attorneys and support staff who are located in one or more courts situated throughout a county, judicial district, or department. They serve in a confidential capacity and work with substantial independence from supervision in units located in the Court of Claims or special parts in the Supreme Court or in County, District, Family, and Surrogate's Courts in counties entirely within cities or in counties that have populations exceeding 400,000.

ASSIGNMENT: This position will be assigned to the Monroe County Family Court but will also provide quasi- judicial family court functions in other counties throughout the 7th JD as needed. This position may also be required to conduct mediations of Family court cases. Duties include, but are not limited to: conducting hearings, taking testimony and reporting findings of facts to judge; researching and analyzing complex legal questions and issues; and writing confidential memoranda and drafting opinions.

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

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 resume, and cover letter by email to 7JDApplications@nycourts.gov or by mail to: AMY MONACHINO DISTRICT EXECUTIVE SEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT HALL OF JUSTICE ROCHESTER, NY 14614-2184

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COURT ATTORNEY - REFEREE