Senior Attorney​/Assistant Attorney ; NY HELPS

This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). Positions may be filled at the Senior Attorney level or one within the Legal Traineeship appointment levels. Appointments will be dependent upon qualifications of candidate selected.

Eligible for NY HELPS, Transfer under Section 70.4, or 55b/c candidate must meet the open competitive minimum qualifications below.

• Assistant Attorney 1:
  Law school graduation and/or eligibility for NYS Bar Admission*. Hiring Rate: $63,108.
• Assistant Attorney 2:
  Admission to NYS Bar with less than 12 months of post-Bar satisfactory legal experience. Hiring Rate: $69,934.
• Assistant Attorney 3:
  Admission to NYS Bar and 12 months, but less than 24 months of post-Bar satisfactory legal experience. Hiring Rate: $77,600.
• Senior Attorney:
  Admission to the NYS Bar and 24 months of subsequent post-Bar satisfactory legal experience. Hiring Rate: $90,806.

* If you are not admitted to the NYS Bar within two years of appointment, your appointment will be terminated.

Applicants may be appointed to this position if currently reachable on the appropriate eligible list for this title OR meet the minimum qualifications listed. There is no examination required for appointment to a NY HELPS position. At a future date, it is expected that NY HELPS employees will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to take an exam.

Employees will then be afforded with all the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

55-bc Program:
The Governor's Programs to Hire Individuals and Veterans with Disabilities consist of two specialized programs: the 55-b and the 55-c Program. This position may be designated 55-b/c and is subject to verification of applicant eligibility. Candidates must meet the minimum qualifications for appointment at traineeship or Senior Attorney levels. For more information on the 55b/c Program, please visit https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..