Penn State Job Catalog

Additional levels that exist for this job profile can be seen below.

Attorney – Law School oversee and direct student-focused clinical and experiential programs such as the Family Law Clinic, Entrepreneur Assistance Clinic, and Agricultural Mediation Program; merge theory and practice; facilitate and augment student learning via case review meetings and work product feedback; research, write, and public outreach in support of grants obtained by the clinic, faculty member, or the institute; collaboration across disciplines when an institute is housed within another college or business unit at the university.

• Assign cases and tasks to certified legal interns and selected law school students; manage schedules and monitor case activity; meet regularly for case review and work product feedback; provide advice, direction, consultation, and assistance as students hone legal research, writing, oral advocacy, and critical thinking skills
• Oversee client intake, interviews, assistance, and advice; facilitate third-party communications, negotiations, mediations, and settlements; monitor docketing and filing applications; review subject-matter research and assess case interpretation/application; affirm conflict of interest and referral determinations
• Research current trends/issues in different types of law in support of educating the public and furthering the goals of a grant; write educational and other types of materials to obtain grants
• Engage with stakeholders, clients, and the public in order to further the goals of a grant
• Assist students with document, contract, and evidentiary reviews; help develop legal theory, case strategy, litigation/advocacy tactics
• Provide feedback on legal writings including point papers, white papers, contracts, business plans, law review articles, transactional documents, pleadings, and briefs, etc.
• Ensure students adhere to professional responsibilities of lawyers, ethic rules, and basic principles of law office administration, e.g., conflicts, client confidentiality, and time and expense recordkeeping
• Develop policies, procedures, and programs related to clinic and program services; identify internal controls and provide mechanisms to monitor and enforce statutory and regulatory compliance
• Remain current on case law and legislative developments; attend continuing legal education courses

Level:

– Intermediate Professional

Base Description:

– Completes activities, tasks, and/or projects of a functional nature.

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates ability to perform intermediate tasks in defined skill areas. Demonstrates intermediate knowledge of internal procedures. Works under general supervision, performing assignments that may be varied and sometimes difficult. Supports team decisions and follows through with team responsibilities. Interprets and communicates information clearly and accurately. Demonstrates intermediate problem–solving skills.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– May serve as direct supervisor for part–time, student, and/or temporary workers or volunteers

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– May validate and pay invoices

Problem Solving:

– Encounters generally routine problems; occasionally faces more complex and/or varied problems
– Typically follows recommended course of action and procedures to resolve problems
– Applies knowledge of larger unit goals, priorities, and related procedures in determining course of action

Independence of Action:

– Work is generally monitored by supervisor
– Detailed instructions and procedures are generally provided
– Uses available guidelines to make appropriate adaptations to routine situations and refers other situations to supervisor

Communication and Collaboration:

– Communicates internally within working unit and/or the University
– May communicate with external audiences
– Collaborates closely with team members
– Interprets and communicates information, ideas and instructions clearly and accurately both verbally and in written materials intended for distribution

• Comp Grade – 13
• Minimum – $86,300.00
• MidPoint – $107,900.00
• Maximum – $129,500.00