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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 05/21/26

Applications Due06/11/26

Vacancy ID216547

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NY HELPNo

AgencyCourt Administration, Office of

TitleAttorney, Board of Law Examiners

Occupational CategoryLegal

Salary Grade26

Bargaining UnitNone listed

Salary RangeFrom $99490 to $99490 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Exempt Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 35

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County New York

Street Address 254 Washington Ave Extension

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12203

Duties Description POSITION TITLE: ATTORNEY, BOARD OF LAW EXAMINERS JG: 26

LOCATION: STATE BOARD OF LAW EXAMINERS

254 Washington Avenue Ext., Albany, NY 12203

BASE SALARY: $99,490

Attorney, Board of Law Examiners, works under the direction of the Executive Director,

Deputy Executive Director, and Members of the State Board of Law Examiners. Attorneys assist with the drafting of questions for the New York Law Examination and assist in the administration and grading of the bar examination. Attorneys research and analyze legal questions, analyze applications for test accommodations, present cases for disciplinary proceedings and perform credential reviews of applicants for the bar examination. Attorneys keep abreast of developments in legal education and bar admissions, respond to inquiries from and perform outreach to the legal education community and the legal community in general, including bar associations and law schools, and perform other related duties.

ASSIGNMENT:

• Reviewing requests for test accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
• Researching and analyzing statutes, cases and other substantive and procedural areas of the law, particularly in reference to drafting questions for the New York Law.
• Examination and updating and maintaining the Course Materials for the New York.
• Law Course and New York Law Examination.
• Grading essay answers for the bar examination.
• Assisting with the training of bar exam essay graders and analyzing grader performance.
• Investigating applicant complaints and security policy violations.
• Preparing and presenting cases for administrative disciplinary hearings.
• Reviewing applicant credentials and determining eligibility to take the bar examination.
• Assisting in administering the bar examination at sites across the State.
• Other legal and administrative duties as necessary.

This is a full-time in-person position, with no remote option.

Minimum Qualifications Admission to the New York State Bar; and two (2) years of relevant legal experience, including up to 18 months of pre-admission experience.

Knowledge of substantive and procedural areas of law covered by the Uniform Bar Examination and New York Law Examination, skill in conducting investigations and administrative proceedings, experience with the Americans with Disabilities Act and ability to work both independently and collaboratively is desirable.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Jessica McClung

Telephone

Fax

Email Address application@nybarexam.org

Address

Street 254 Washington Ave Extension

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12203

Notes on ApplyingAll 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) and a cover letter and resume by email to application@nybarexam.org or mail to:

Jessica McClung

Executive Director

State Board of Law Examiners

254 Washington Avenue Extension,

Albany, New York 12203

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