Social Services Attorney I (Help Program)

Salary: $113,300
Department: Social Services
Last File Date: 6/04/2026
Residency Requirement: Applicants must be legal resident of New York State
Please provide a copy of your driver’s license (front and back) for proof of residency.
PLEASE ATTACH ALL REQUIRED LICENSES, TRANSCRIPTS/DIPLOMAS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND/OR DOCUMENTS LISTED BELOW WITH YOUR APPLICATION TO VERIFY ALL CREDENTIALS 
Minimum Qualifications:
Admission to the Bar in New York State. Applicants must provide verification of their Admission to the Bar in New York State and provide a current Certificate of Good Standing from the New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division. An employee, is required to maintain the certificate of good standing for the duration of his or her career.
Possession of a valid NYS driver’s license is required at time of appointment and maintained during employment.
Candidates will not have to take a traditional exam for this title. This is a Hiring Emergency Limited Placement (HELP) Program-designated title. The HELP Program is a temporary program designed to help local government employers address current staffing issues. Traditionally, the titles filled under the HELP Program required job candidates to compete in a competitive written exam to be considered for employment. Candidates hired under the HELP program, will be classified as non-competitive and categorized as a “HELP Program” position. A candidate serving in a HELP title for a period of 6 months, will gain competitive class status upon successful completion of a Qualified Incumbent Examination (QIE)
Applications are available online at: www.co.montgomery.ny.us Completed applications must be received by the last file date.