ASSISTANT COUNTY ATTORNEY

Job Posting

DATE:

April 6, 2018

TO:

ALL COUNTY EMPLOYEES AND ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES

FROM:

Beatrice Havranek, Esq., County Attorney

JOB VACANCY:

Assistant County Attorney

LOCATION:

County Office Building

244 Fair Street, Kingston, New York 12401

SALARY:

25 Hours/Week $30.19/Hour

The Ulster County Attorney’s Office is seeking an attorney for a part-time position beginning June 1, 2018.  Candidates must have a Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school, be admitted to practice law in New York State, and be in good standing.  Experience in general legal practice or with any or all of the following areas:  Litigation, family law, municipal law, or criminal law.

The position will be concentrated in juvenile delinquency and adolescent offender matters, but the attorney may be asked to assist in other legal matters for the County.  The attorney will have access to a legal secretary for preparation of documents, but will work mostly outside the County Attorney’s Office.

All interested persons meeting the minimum qualifications are encouraged to submit a resume by May 1, 2018 to:

Joyce Heotzler, Confidential Secretary to the County Attorney

County Attorney’s Office

244 Fair Street

Kingston, New York 12401

jheo[at]co.ulster.ny[dot]us

Special Requirement for appointment to Ulster County positions: In accordance with Ulster County Legislative Local Law Number 14 of 2007 or by other State and Federal Statutes, candidates for employment to all Ulster County positions must obtain clearance for appointment from the Department of Criminal Justice Services or other mandated Federal and State regulatory authority based upon fingerprinting and a criminal history background check.

IF COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY EDUCATION IS INDICATED; TRANSCRIPTS ARE REQUIRED AND SHOULD BE ATTACHED TO ALL APPLICATIONS RECEIVED.  A CANDIDATE LACKING THE REQUIRED TRANSCRIPTS WILL RECEIVE A CONDITIONAL APPROVAL PENDING THE RECEIPT OF TRANSCRIPTS.  

ULSTER COUNTY IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, gender, creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, marital status, veteran status, disabled veteran status, or status as a member of any other protected group or activity.