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Attorney - Student Services

Attorney - Student Services provide consultation, advice, and representation to students on select personal legal issues. Attorneys attend court proceedings; draft, edit, approve, and file litigation pleadings and other legal documents such as simple wills, living wills, and powers of attorney. Attorneys make written, in-person, and virtual presentations to student groups and other University constituents, government agencies, and external organizations. Attorneys may provide notarial services to students and University employees.

• Provide legal advice, consultation, and representation to students in both criminal and civil matters; gather and examine evidence; analyze legal issues; research, interpret, and apply statutes, regulations, treaties, University policies, judicial decisions, and administrative opinions
• Determine conflicts-of-interest and provide referral information
• Represent students during litigation proceedings; determine strategy; draft and file pleadings and other documentation including subpoenas, complaints, discovery, motions, responses, affidavits, memoranda, and agreements; present and argue cases; negotiate settlements
• Draft simple wills, living wills, and powers of attorney; provide notary service to students and University employees
• Help students complete legal forms such as expungement petitions
• Give public presentations; provide outreach to student groups and external organizations
• Develop policies, procedures, and programs related to Student Services; identify internal controls; provide mechanisms to monitor and enforce statutory, regulatory, and ethical mandates/compliance
• Keep abreast of changes in the law; review new statutes, regulations, and opinions; update office publications and processes; attend continuing legal education courses
• Provide oversight for the selection, training, and management of wage payroll and student externs

Level:

– Advanced Professional

Base Description:

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

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates proficient and comprehensive knowledge of defined skill areas/applications. Applies knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures of a particular field to decision-making and problem–solving. Works under minimum supervision on varied and sometimes difficult work assignments, conferring with supervisor or subject matter experts on unusual matters. May lead others or a team in completion of complex assignments. Interprets and communicates information clearly, accurately, and persuasively. Researches and tries new approaches when solving difficult or novel problems.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– Indirect supervisor or mentor 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
– May monitor/track budgets and funding

Problem Solving:

– Encounters generally routine problems with progressively more complex and/or varied problems
– Typically follows recommended course of action and procedures to resolve problems
– May apply specialized knowledge and skills to resolve complex and/or varied problems, with supervisor oversight
– Researches and tries new approaches when solving problems

Independence of Action:

– Works with minimal supervision on more difficult work assignments, conferring with supervisor on unusual matters
– Follows precedents and procedures
– May set priorities and organize work within general guidelines established by supervisor

Communication and Collaboration:

– Communicates internally and externally within working unit and the University
– May communicate with external audiences for business purposes
– Promotes open communication in a manner that builds relationships among team members
– Applies appropriate strategies for managing conflict; negotiate reasonable compromises; propose and evaluate possible solutions
– Interprets and communicates information, ideas and instructions clearly, accurately and persuasively both verbally and in written materials intended for distribution

• Comp Grade – 12
• Minimum – $76,700.00
• MidPoint – $95,900.00
• Maximum – $115,100.00

• Attention To Detail
• Consulting
• Contract management
• Critical Thinking
• Document management
• Investigation
• Legal research
• Legal writing
• Negotiation
• Policy analysis
• Presentation Skills
• Regulatory compliance
• Report writing
• Risk Management