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:

– Senior Professional

Base Description:

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

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates advanced knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures of a particular field. Works independently on moderately complex work assignments under limited oversight, reviews progress, and evaluates results. Monitors work and projects ensuring timeliness, quality, and efficiency. Identifies and mobilizes resources to achieve outcomes. Trains others and reviews progress with management. Presents ideas, concepts, and instructions in a clear and persuasive manner. Develops new techniques, concepts, and approaches and applies them to moderately complex and strategic and/or operational issues.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– Indirect supervisor for other full–time employees
– May serve as direct supervisor for part–time, student, and/or temporary workers, volunteers, or a full–time employee

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– May validate and pay invoices
– Monitors and tracks budgets and funding

Problem Solving:

– Encounters moderately complex problems
– Applies specialized knowledge and skills to resolve problems
– Understands benefits, limitations, and impact of potential solutions

Independence of Action:

– Works independently on moderately complex work assignments, reviews progress, and evaluates results
– May set priorities and organize work within general guidelines established by supervisor
– May review the work of others to verify accuracy and conformance to required procedures and special instructions

Communication and Collaboration:

– Communicates internally within working unit and the University
– Communicates with external audiences for scheduling/coordination
– May communicate with external audiences for business purposes
– Coaches others in using appropriate strategies for resolving conflict; negotiating reasonable compromises; and proposing and evaluating possible solutions
– Give candid and constructive feedback to others to influence and persuade managers and employees to accept and implement findings and recommendations

• Comp Grade – 14
• Minimum – $97,100.00
• MidPoint – $121,400.00
• Maximum – $145,700.00