Assistant county attorney vs senior attorney

Differences between assistant county attorney and senior attorney duties and responsibilities

Assistant county attorney example responsibilities.

• Manage employment litigation in defense of organization, including wrongful termination, discrimination and retaliation claims.
• Render legal advice concerning matters not in litigation but require prompt action to avoid litigation.
• Represent county departments in administrative proceedings including contract bid protests and appeals of county-issu permits such as floodplain development permits.
• Evaluate all incoming record requests and subpoenas.
• Prepare petitions, subpoenas, and motions for court.
• Represent government agency in civil child protection proceedings including appeals.
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Senior attorney example responsibilities.

• Manage and respond to corporate subpoenas including drafting appropriate objections and preparing witnesses for deposition.
• Manage the death administration department with approximately thirty-five plus estates through trust administration, Medicaid estate recovery or probate.
• Draft charging instruments, pleadings, subpoenas, consent agreements, orders and other documents pertaining to administrative enforcement litigation proceedings.
• Experience litigation attorney, with emphasis on management of civil and matrimonial litigation, from initial interview through trial or settlement.
• Communicate with client and insurance carriers concerning the progress of the litigation and provide recommendations regarding settlement or other claim resolution.
• Represent individual and institutional clients in all aspects of commercial and residential real estate acquisition, financing and leasing and foreclosure.
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