Hearing Officer

New York State Unified Court System

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Posted May 20, 2026
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Job Overview

Position

Hearing Officer

Company

New York State Unified Court System

Location

Work Type

On-site

Job ID

li-4413641137

Job Description

The New York State Unified Court System is seeking two (2)
Court Attorney - Referees (Hearing Officers)
in the
Kings County Supreme Court - Civil Term.
This position will be assigned to the Law Department.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Conducting hearings to either hear and report or hear and determine.

  • Taking testimony and reporting findings of facts to judge.

  • Researching and analyzing complex legal questions and issues.

  • Conferencing cases and resolving motions in foreclosure and discovery parts.

  • Writing confidential memoranda and drafting opinions.

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.

Base Salary:
$130,061 + $4,920 Location Pay

Please view the full employment announcement at: 26622_court_attorney_referee_extended.pdf

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Practice Questions

💡Technical Questions (3)
  • 1.Walk me through your process for researching and analyzing a complex, novel legal question in a foreclosure matter, and how you translate that into a confidential memorandum or draft opinion.
  • 2.In a discovery part, you frequently encounter protracted disputes between counsel. How do you approach resolving discovery motions efficiently while ensuring both sides are heard?
  • 3.As a Hearing Officer, you will be tasked with taking testimony and reporting findings of fact to a judge. How do you ensure your factual findings are legally sound and withstand appellate scrutiny?
🎯Behavioral Questions (3)
  • 1.Tell me about a time you had to manage a high-volume caseload involving complex motions. How did you ensure none fell through the cracks and that your work product remained high quality?
  • 2.Describe a situation where you had to draft an opinion or memorandum on a legally complex issue where the law was not entirely settled. How did you handle the ambiguity?
  • 3.Give an example of a time you had to conduct a hearing or conference where the parties were highly contentious. How did you maintain control and decorum?
🧩Situational Questions (2)
  • 1.You are presiding over a hearing and an attorney repeatedly asks an argumentative question to a witness after you have sustained opposing counsel's objection. How do you handle this in the moment?
  • 2.You are assigned to report findings of fact on a complex case, but after reviewing the testimony, you believe the judge's preliminary leanings on the facts may be incorrect based on the evidence. How do you proceed?

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Hearing OfficerNew York State BarFindings of FactForeclosureDiscovery MotionsLegal ResearchDraft OpinionsConfidential MemorandaConferencingTestimonyCPLRCivil Litigation

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