Determination of Experience Level. In determining the number of years of applicable experience to credit newly hired staff, NWIRP will utilize the following guidelines: When the sum of total credit for experience level results in partial years of experience, any experience six (6) months or greater will be rounded up to the nearest step level and any experience less than six (6) months will be rounded down to the nearest step level.
Determination of Experience Level. In determining the number of years of applicable experience to credit newly hired staff, NJP will utilize the following guidelines:
Determination of Experience Level. In determining the number of years of applicable experience to credit newly hired staff, NJP will utilize the following guidelines: Attorneys: An attorney who has worked in another legal services program as an attorney is credited on the salary scale for year for year credit for the relevant length of that employment. Other attorney experience will be credited on a case-by-case basis with a minimum of forty percent (40%) credit for year for year experience for all time actively practicing law. Paralegals: Paralegals who have worked in other legal services program doing similar work for which they are hired at NJP are given credit on the salary scale for the relevant length of that employment. Other experience will be credited on a case-by-case basis. Legal Assistants: Legal assistants who have worked in other law offices will receive year for year credit on the salary scale for the relevant length of that employment. Other experience may be credited when such experience is determined relevant to a legal services practice and is consistent with the position requirements for which the individual has been hired. Outreach Worker: Year for year credit for performing similar duties, responsibilities and skills determined relevant to the needs of the organization. Other experience may be credited when such experience is determined relevant and is consistent with the position requirements. Support Staff: Year for year credit for performing similar duties, responsibilities and skills determined relevant to the needs of the organization. Other experience may be credited when such experience is determined relevant and is consistent with the position requirements. Screeners: Year for year credit for performing similar duties, responsibilities and skills determined relevant to the needs of the organization. Other experience may be credited when such experience is determined relevant and is consistent with the position requirements. (TA 11/28/18)
