Staff Attorney. Staff Attorneys are responsible for the provision of legal services to indigent individuals and eligible groups. The duties may include any of the following tasks: 1. Interviewing clients; 2. Giving legal advice; 3. Case intake and file maintenance; 4. Keeping current on the state of law and procedures within their area(s) of practice; 5. Doing legal research; 6. Preparing and drafting legal documents, pleadings, motions, briefs and appeals; 7. Representing clients in court, administrative agencies, and other appropriate forums; and 8. Collaborating or teaming with other staff for the purpose of assisting the Employer in training (the concept of training in this job description is not intended to mean the operating or setting up of training programs, or the supervision of staff, but is meant to include participating in and assisting with the Employer’s training of staff). Attorneys will always act in accordance with the Code of Professional Responsibility, and nothing in this job description shall be construed so as to allow the Employer to cause the Staff Attorney to violate the Code of Professional Responsibility. A Staff Attorney will become a Senior Attorney, pursuant to § 15.2 of this Collective Bargaining Agreement, when they have been employed as a Staff Attorney in this program for three (3) years.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Staff Attorney. Staff Attorneys are responsible for the provision of legal services to indigent individuals and eligible groups. The duties may include any of the following tasks:
1. Interviewing clients;
2. Giving legal advice;
3. Case intake and file maintenance;
4. Keeping current on the state of law and procedures within their area(s) of practice;
5. Doing legal research;
6. Preparing and drafting legal documents, pleadings, motions, briefs and appeals;
7. Representing clients in court, administrative agencies, and other appropriate forums; and
8. Collaborating or teaming with other staff for the purpose of assisting the Employer in training (the concept of training in this job description is not intended to mean the operating or setting up of training programs, or the supervision of staff, but is meant to include participating in and assisting with the Employer’s training of staff). Attorneys will always act in accordance with the Code of Professional Responsibility, and nothing in this job description shall be construed so as to allow the Employer to cause the Staff Attorney to violate the Code of Professional Responsibility. A Staff Attorney will become a Senior Attorney, pursuant to § 15.2 of this Collective Bargaining Agreement, when they have he/she has been employed as a Staff Attorney in this program for three (3) years.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Staff Attorney. Staff Attorneys are responsible for the provision of legal services to indigent individuals and eligible groups. The duties may include any of the following tasks:
1. Interviewing clients;
2. Giving legal advice;
3. Case intake and file maintenance;
4. Keeping current on the state of law and procedures within their area(s) of practice;
5. Doing legal research;
6. Preparing and drafting legal documents, pleadings, motions, briefs and appeals;
7. Representing clients in court, administrative agencies, and other appropriate forums; and
8. Collaborating or teaming with other staff for the purpose of assisting the Employer in training (the concept of training in this job description is not intended to mean the operating or setting up of training programs, or the supervision of staff, but is meant to include participating in and assisting with the Employer’s training of staff). Attorneys will always act in accordance with the Code of Professional Responsibility, and nothing in this job description shall be construed so as to allow the Employer to cause the Staff Attorney to violate the Code of Professional Responsibility. A Staff Attorney will become a Senior Attorney, pursuant to § 15.2 of this Collective Bargaining Agreement, when they have s/he has been employed as a Staff Attorney in this program for three (3) years.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement