Attorney, Board of Law Examiners

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.