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Job Title


Principal Court Attorney


Company : StateJobsNY


Location : Syracuse, NY


Created : 2026-04-02


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Duties Description DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF WORK: Principal Court Attorneys serve in a confidential capacity and are responsible foroverseeing the operations of special parts, terms or departments in courts with a service population exceeding 400,000. Theyassist the Chief Court Attorney or Supervising Court Attorney in formulation and implementation of office policy, supervision andadministering the operations of a law department. Principal Court Attorneys research and analyze complex legal issues andquestions for the court, may be designated to act as special referees and perform other related duties.ASSIGNMENT: This position is assigned to the Onondaga County Surrogate's Court. Duties include but are not limited to:overseeing and managing all guardianship filings within the Surrogate's Court; review filings for proper form and statutorycompliance; setting and conducting guardianship calendars, hearings, and conferences; providing legal guidance to staff regardingfiling and service requirements, notice to interested parties, fiduciary eligibility, and appointments; overseeing Article 17 and 17-Aguardianship proceedings and trust matters; reviewing wrongful death settlements and fiduciary accountings prior to submission tothe judge; and organizing educational outreach programs for the local bar; advising staff on interactions with pro se litigants. Sometravel may be required. Minimum Qualifications Admission to the New York State Bar; and Three (3) years of service in the Associate Court Attorney title;or Eight (8) years of relevant legal experience gained after admission to the New York State Bar. Additional Comments APPLICATION PROCEDURES: All interested persons meeting the minimum qualifications must submit a UCS-5 Application forEmployment form (obtainable from any administrative office in a court building or on the web at letter, and resume by email to or by mail to:DONALD C. DOERR, ESQ.DISTRICT EXECUTIVEFIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE600 SOUTH STATE STREET, ROOM 300SYRACUSE, NEW YORK 13202APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO COMPLETE THE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY DATA COLLECTION FORM.POSTING DATE: March 11, 2026 APPLICATIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED OR RECEIVED BY: April 8, 2026 Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.Name Donald Doerr Telephone Fax Email Address AddressStreet 600 SOUTH STATE STREET, ROOM 300 City Syracuse State NY Zip Code 13501