STATE OF
HUMAN RESOURCES
CLASSIFICATION:
ATTORNEY III
Class Code:
0714-30 Date Established: 04-13-93
Occupational Code:
7-5-5
Date of Last Revision: 6-5-12
BASIC PURPOSE:
To supervise and coordinate all legal and legislative objectives and
activities for a section or unit of a state agency.
CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES:
·
Supervises
and coordinates the activities in an agency work unit or section.
·
Designs
and coordinates the implementation of legal program initiatives.
·
Coordinates
the legislative needs for a state agency or section, and acts as an official
representative at legal or legislative hearings.
·
Conducts
legal training of subordinate staff to ensure consistent application of agency
objectives.
·
May
serve as agency representative or liaison for legal activities which involve
the court system.
·
May
conduct or monitor legal hearings concerning the agency.
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DISTINGUISHING FACTORS:
Skill:
Requires skill in evaluating, planning or integrating analysis of data
to formulate current and long-range solutions, strategies or policies of a specialized
or technical nature.
Knowledge:
Requires expertise in a highly specialized, technical or professional
discipline to manage or create policy at a systemwide administrative level.
Impact:
Requires responsibility for achieving major aspects of long-range agency
objectives by planning short- and long-term organization goals, reviewing
recommendations for procedural changes, and developing or revising program
policies. Errors at this level result in
incorrect decisions at an administrative level, and are detected subsequent to
implementation in an overall evaluation process.
Supervision:
Requires direct supervision of programs or of employees doing work which
differs from the supervisor, including disciplining employees, solving
personnel problems, recommending hiring and terminating employees, and
developing work methods. The supervisor
in this position manages a working unit or section with responsibility for
employee performance appraisal.
Working Conditions:
Requires performing regular job functions under good conditions in a
safe working environment.
Physical Demands:
Requires light work, including continuous walking or operating simple
equipment for extended periods of time as well as occasional strenuous
activities such as reaching or bending.
Communication:
Requires acting as the official representative of the agency, including
explaining and defending current and long-range goals or objectives which
directly affect public policy decisions regarding major state programs and
services.
Complexity:
Requires evaluating a combination of wide-ranging job functions to
determine work procedures, to solve problems, and to reach conclusions by
applying analytical, technical, or scientific thinking. This level also requires planning policies
and long-term strategies, drawing conclusions based on available criteria, and
evaluating the effectiveness of program objectives.
Independent Action:
Requires independent judgment in planning and evaluating work procedures
and in supervising the development of professional, technical and managerial
standards under administrative direction and according to broad departmental
guidelines.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
Juris Doctorate from an American Bar Association recognized law school.
Experience:
Five years' experience in the active practice of law.
License/Certification:
Valid driver’s license and/or access to transportation for statewide
travel.
SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
Must be an active member of the New Hampshire Bar Association and in
Good Standing.
RECOMMENDED WORK TRAITS:
Thorough knowledge of judicial procedures and rules. Thorough knowledge of common, statutory and
constitutional laws of the state. Thorough
knowledge of court and legal procedures.
Thorough knowledge of state and federal laws relating to the programs
within assigned area. Knowledge of the
principles of supervision, administration, and systems management as applicable
to specialized program area. Ability to
prepare legal pleadings, briefs and memoranda.
Ability to perform legal research.
Ability to render effective decisions and deal tactfully with the
courts, law enforcement officials, state department heads and the public. Must be willing to maintain appearance
appropriate to assigned duties and responsibilities as determined by the agency
appointing authority.
DISCLAIMER STATEMENT:
This class specification is descriptive of general duties and is not
intended to list every specific function of this class title.
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