USAJOBS · 1 day ago
Court Attorney (Elbow Law Clerk for PROMESA Cases)
New York, New York, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$100K/yr - $197K/yr
2+ years expThe U.S. District Court - Southern District of New York is seeking a Court Attorney for a two-year clerkship to assist Judge Laura Taylor Swain in overseeing PROMESA debt restructuring proceedings for Puerto Rico. The appointee will conduct legal research, draft opinions, and manage case records while collaborating with the judge and court staff.
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No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Perform initial procedural and substantive review of submissions to determine proper course of action
Research and analyze complex legal issues and communicate results orally and in writing
Review pleadings and briefs and prepare draft orders, memoranda, or opinions resolving requests for relief
Keep up with developments in the law of the circuit and the district and bankruptcy courts, as well as with national and territorial legislative, executive branch, and administrative actions, and update judge and chambers colleagues on such matters
Develop specialized expertise in insolvency and governmental debt matters
Ability to travel regularly to Puerto Rico as required
Qualification
Required
Applicants must have graduated with a Juris Doctor (JD) degree from a law school that has been accredited by a recognized accrediting authority or be admitted to practice before the highest court of a State, Territory, Commonwealth, or federal court of general jurisdiction of the United States
Applicants must be U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents seeking U.S. citizenship
Two years of specialized experience, including at least one year equivalent to work at CL-28; and Admission to practice before the highest court of a state, territory, commonwealth, or possession of the United States
Three years of specialized experience, including at least one year equivalent to work at CL-29; and Admission to practice before the highest court of a state, territory, commonwealth, or possession of the United States
Four years of specialized experience, including at least one year equivalent to work at CL-30; and Admission to practice before the highest court of a state, territory, commonwealth, or possession of the United States
Progressively responsible experience in the practice of law, in legal research, legal administration, or equivalent experience, gained after graduation from law school
The applicant must be intellectually curious and have an aptitude and willingness to work with complex procedures and legal and financial concepts
The applicant must possess excellent organizational, collaborative, leadership, and time management skills, sound judgment, and an ability to maintain all chambers work interactions and work product confidential
The applicant must also display strong analytical and research abilities, and exhibit excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate detailed and complex information to others
A thorough knowledge of Adobe Acrobat and MS Office applications including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is also required
The ability to work a full-time schedule and additional night and weekend hours on a regular basis as needed is necessary
Preferred
Prior experience in complex commercial litigation; prior trial or bankruptcy law experience is helpful but not necessary
Successful candidates are likely to have had substantial prior legal practice and/or clerkship experience
Law review or moot court experience is desirable
Knowledge of the Spanish language would be helpful
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