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Senr Attorney Realty

Grade 25

New York State has approximately 6 positions* in this title statewide. You may view a breakdown of positions by county. This position exists in Law, Department of. View links to all New York State agencies including agencies that have this title. For more information, New York State employees can contact the Career Mobility Office at (518) 485-6199 or (800) 553-1322. If you are not a current New York State employee, you can use the Department of Civil Service Web site to explore possible employment opportunities.

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Career Ladder

A listing of titles that are most commonly used as steps for upward mobility for this title series. The salary schedule for this career ladder is also available.

  1. Senr Attorney Realty

    Grade 25

  2. Assoc Attorney Realty

    Grade 28

  3. Prin Attorney Realty

    Grade 65

Summary of Job Description

As a Senior Attorney Realty, your assignment might include such tasks related to the acquisition by the State of real property; preparing and examining title searches; defending title of previously acquired lands; preparing for the closing of title to such lands and closing titles; analyzing legal opinions, briefs and other material; performing legal research and analysis; and preparing opinions and memoranda of law.

These positions exist in multiple agencies throughout the State. Assignments will vary, depending on the particular department or agency with which you work.

There is no classification standard available at this time for this title. For additional information regarding other titles this will bring you to the NYS Title and Salary Plan. If there is a classification standard available there will be a link under the column labeled STD NO. If no link is available there is no classification standard available at this time for that title.

Summary of Minimum Qualifications

Please note: qualifications for this position may be subject to change. If substitutions for education and/or experience are allowed, this information would be available on the announcement.

You must take and pass a Civil Service examination in order to be considered for this position.  This examination will be an evaluation of your training and experience.

On or before the date of filing your application you must:

Either 1. Be a graduate of an accredited law school with an LLB or JD degree;

Or 2. Be eligible to take the New York State Bar examination.  You must present proof of eligibility to sit for the New York State Bar exam at the time of interview to be eligible for appointment.

For informational purposes only, click on the examination number(s) listed below to see the current or previous examination(s) that are used to fill this title.

20-620

How to Apply

When this examination is scheduled to be held, the announcement can be found on the Department of Civil Service, Examination Announcements web page. If you do not see an examination currently scheduled please check back on a monthly basis or sign up for announcement notification by email so that you will automatically be notified when new examinations are being offered.

Career Mobility

Career mobility is not just limited to the titles in the Career Ladder, above. Additional movement may be achieved through other examinations, additional education and/or work experience or transfer opportunities. For additional information or clarification of transfer determinations, current State employees should contact the Career Mobility Office. Visit ELMS Online to view established open-competitive, promotion, and transition eligible lists. If you are not a current New York State employee, see Employment Opportunities with New York State and find out how to become a New York State employee.

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