Assistant Deputy Clerk to Court of Appeals

The duties that the incumbent of the vacancy will be expected to perform. Duties Description Under the supervision of the Deputy Clerk and the Clerk of the Court of Appeals, the Assistant Deputy Clerk assists in the preparation of the Court of Appeals' calendar and reviews legal documents filed with the Court for compliance with its rules, and performs other related confidential duties.ASSIGNMENT: Assistant Deputy Clerks work under the direct supervision of the Clerk and Deputy Clerk and are an integral part of a professional case management team. Duties include, but are not limited to, oversight of support staff and all aspects of case management, including examining filed documents for compliance with Court Rules, tracking cases matters in case management and digital filing systems, answering queries from the Bar and the public about the Court's Rules and procedures, reviewing filed appeals and applications for jurisdictional defects, monitoring filing deadlines, compiling and reporting statistical information, and preparing orders and other documents embodying the Court's determinations. This Assistant Deputy Clerk will be assigned primary responsibility for the management of criminal appeals and criminal leave applications and responding to inquiries from unrepresented court users.

The minimum qualifications required for this vacancy. Minimum Qualifications Admission to the New York State Bar and three years of relevant legal experience. Preference will be given to candidates with knowledge in appellate practice or law office management.

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