AttorneyPerforms consultation, advisory and/or trail work and carriesout the legal processes necessary to effect the rights, privileges,and obligations of the organization. The work performed requirescompletion of law school with an L.L.B. degree or J.D. degreeand admission to the bar. Responsibilities or functions includeone or more of the following or comparable duties:1. Preparing and reviewing various legal instruments and documents,such as contracts, leases, licenses, purchases, sales, real estate,et
c.,2. Acting as agent of the organization in its transactions,3. Examining material (advertisements, publications, etc.)for legal implications, advising officials of proposed legislationwhich might affect the organization,4. Applying for patents, copyrights, or registration of the organizationproducts, processes, devices, and trademarks, advising whetherto initiate or defend law suits,5. Conducting pretrial preparations, defending the organizationin lawsuits,6. Prosecuting criminal cas |
Attorney V work is characterized by Level 3 Difficulty(D3) and Level 4 Responsibility(R4). Difficulty D-3 legal work is typically complex and difficult because of one or more of the following: the questions are unique and require a high order of original and creative legal endeavor for their solution, the questions require extensive research and analysis and the obtaining and evaluation of expert testimony regarding controversial issues in a scientific, financial, corporate organization, engineering, or
other highly technical area, the legal matter is of critical importance to the organization and is being vigorously pressed or contested (sums such as $1 million or more are generally directly or indirectly involved.) |