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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 11/21/25

Applications Due12/19/25

Vacancy ID203327

NY HELPNo

AgencyCourt Administration, Office of

TitleExecutive Director, Board of Law Examiners

Occupational CategoryLegal

Salary GradeNS

Bargaining UnitNone listed

Salary RangeFrom $177000 to $192000 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Exempt Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 35

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address 254 Washington Ave Extension

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12203

Duties Description Under the direction of the members of the State Board of Law Examiners, the Executive Director, Board of Law Examiners is responsible for overseeing all operations related to the conduct of the New York State Bar examination. The Executive Director, Board of Law Examiners supervises and coordinates all aspects of bar examining and Board activities, and performs other related duties.

Duties include, but are not limited to: providing executive oversight for all functions of the Board of Law Examiners and establishing strategic priorities to ensure the fair, secure, and efficient administration of the bar examination; directing the development and implementation of policies, regulations, and operational standards; serving as the primary liaison to courts, legal organizations, law schools and other national and state bar admissions offices and entities; reviewing research, trend analyses, and
policy recommendations prepared by staff and approving final reports; overseeing staffing decisions, including hiring, training, and performance evaluation of personnel; hiring, training, and performance evaluation of exam proctors; ensuring the accuracy and integrity of exam administration, scoring, and data reporting; managing contracts, testing facilities, technology platforms, and vendor relationships; providing final review and approval of candidate communications, exam announcements, and results; overseeing the adjudication of accommodation requests and misconduct investigations; and directing budget planning, resource allocation, and compliance with statutory mandates. Travel is required.

Minimum Qualifications Admission to the New York State Bar and four (4) years of legal experience; or Master's degree in Public or Business Administration from an accredited college or university and six (6) years of relevant experience; or Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and eight (8) years of relevant experience;
or An equivalent combination of education and experience.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Carmen Beauchamp Ciparick, Chair

Telephone

Fax

Email Address application@nybarexam.org

Address

Street 254 Washington Ave Extension

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12203

 

Notes on ApplyingAll interested persons meeting the minimum qualifications are encouraged to submit a UCS-5 Application for Employment form (obtainable from any administrative office in a court building or on the web at www.nycourts.gov/careers/UCS5.pdf), cover letter and resume by email to application@nybarexam.org or mail to:

Carmen Beauchamp Ciparick, Chair
State Board of Law Examiners
254 Washington Avenue Extension
Albany, New York 12203

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