Assistant county attorney vs student attorney

Differences between assistant county attorney and student 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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Student attorney example responsibilities.

• Generate an internal memorandum exploring VAWA and special immigrant juvenile cases that lead to the establishment of a new clinic program.
• Provide direct representation to low-income clients on a range of matters including family, criminal, probate, and post-conviction review.
• Issue subpoenas for opposing party's financial records, records for businesses own by opposing party and records of government organizations.
• Compose subpoenas and collect discovery.
• Represent clients before administrative and probate judges.
• Handle trial and arbitration preparation and document review.
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