N.Y. Jud. Law § 257

§ 257. Power of clerk of court of appeals as to assistants and deputy.\n1. The clerk of the court of appeals, by a writing, under his hand and\nthe seal of the court, filed in his office, from time to time must\nappoint, and may at pleasure remove, a deputy-clerk.\n 2. He may with the approbation in writing, of the judges of the court,\nor a majority of them, employ as many assistants in his office, as are\nnecessary. He may from time to time appoint, and at pleasure remove, his\nassistants. Each assistant is entitled to a compensation, fixed and to\nbe paid as prescribed by law.\n 3. He may appoint one of his assistants as special deputy clerk.\n