Application Deadline Extended for Principal Law Librarian posting

The application deadline for Principal Law Librarian in the Civil Term of the Supreme Court, New York City, has been extended (http://nycourts.gov/careers/1jd/index.shtml).   The position is a Grade JG-28 with a starting salary of $84,897 with additional location pay of $3,697.   Applications must be postmarked or received by September 29, 2010.

Job posting for Principal Law Librarian

The New York State Unified Court System has posted an announcement for a Principal Law Librarian, JG: 28; location: Supreme Court - Civil Term, New York City.  The application deadline is September 8, 2010. Extended to September 29, 2010.

Qualifications include:

• One year of permanent, competitive class service in the Senior Law Librarian title or three (3) years of permanent, competitive class service in the Law Librarian title; or
• Master`s degree from an accredited school of library science and five (5) years of work experience in a law library or a library specializing in the social sciences, e.g., political science, economics, business, criminal justice, sociology, one (1) year of which must be in an administrative position; or 
• Law Degree from an accredited law school and five (5) years of work experience in a law library or library specializing in social sciences; e.g. political science, economics, business, criminal justice, sociology, one (1) year of which must be in an administrative position; or 
• An equivalent combination of education and experience.

For more information and application procedures, view Announcement No. 23003, Amended http://www.nycourts.gov/careers/1jd/23003.pdf

Other employment opportunities with the NYSUCS can be found at http://www.nycourts.gov/careers/opportunities.shtml