Attention Attorneys!

The Village of Scarsdale is seeking an Acting Village Justice. In January 2022 Village Justice Joaquin (Jack) Alemany announced his retirement. In the interim, the current Acting Village Justice, Cynthia Dunne, will serve as Village Justice.

This leaves a vacancy for the position of Acting Village Justice to back her up. If you’re interested, here is how to apply:

According to a notice from Scarsdale Village, the Judicial Qualifications Advisory Committee is seeking individuals interested in serving as Scarsdale’s Acting Village Justice.

The Committee welcomes all qualified applicants who live in the Village of Scarsdale and are members in good standing of the New York State Bar with courtroom experience.

Interested persons should send a letter of interest and resume to Janet Gorman by email to personnel@scarsdale.com or by United States Postal Mail to 1001 Post Road, Scarsdale, New York 10583. The deadline for receipt of materials is February 18, 2022 by 12:00 pm. If the Committee wishes to interview a candidate, they will contact the candidate directly after the deadline for submissions has passed.

The Acting Village Justice serves in the absence or incapacity of the Village Justice. The Committee screens candidates for this position and reports their assessment of the candidate qualifications to the Mayor. The Mayor then makes the appointment with confirmation by the Village Board of Trustees. Due to a vacancy as a result of a promotion, the Acting Village Justice will serve the remainder of a one-year term, expiring April 4, 2022, at which point the Acting Justice may be reappointed for additional one-year periods, each commencing on the first Monday in April of the year in question.