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[Younglawyers] Promotion Times

Guzman, Leann

Wed, Oct 19, 2011 4:20 PM

Sounds like this group is just getting started again, so I'll keep my expectations on responses to this pretty low, but here's my question:

For those of you who are in-house, what is the structure of your legal department in terms of tiers of attorneys (for example, we have Assistant City Attorney I and II, Senior Attorney, Senior Attorney-Section Chief, Deputy City Attorney, and City Attorney)? If you have middle tiers, what is the approximate time frame on achieving those tiers? And does each tier have different duties from the tiers below, or is it more of a recognition of your tenure and the complexity of your work?

And by the way, it looks like you have to "Reply All" in order to reply to the group. A simple "Reply" will only reply to the person sending the email (or at least that's how it worked for me).

Leann D. Guzman
Assistant City Attorney II
City of Fort Worth
1000 Throckmorton
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
Ph: (817) 392-8973
Fax: (817) 392-8359

Sounds like this group is just getting started again, so I'll keep my expectations on responses to this pretty low, but here's my question: For those of you who are in-house, what is the structure of your legal department in terms of tiers of attorneys (for example, we have Assistant City Attorney I and II, Senior Attorney, Senior Attorney-Section Chief, Deputy City Attorney, and City Attorney)? If you have middle tiers, what is the approximate time frame on achieving those tiers? And does each tier have different duties from the tiers below, or is it more of a recognition of your tenure and the complexity of your work? And by the way, it looks like you have to "Reply All" in order to reply to the group. A simple "Reply" will only reply to the person sending the email (or at least that's how it worked for me). Leann D. Guzman Assistant City Attorney II City of Fort Worth 1000 Throckmorton Fort Worth, Texas 76102 Ph: (817) 392-8973 Fax: (817) 392-8359

James Martines

Wed, Oct 19, 2011 5:10 PM

Thanks,

James J. Martines
Assistant City Attorney
City of Henderson
office (702) 267-1236
fax (702) 267-1201

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From: younglawyers-bounces@lists.imla.org [mailto:younglawyers-bounces@lists.imla.org] On Behalf Of Guzman, Leann
Sent: Wednesday, October 19, 2011 9:21 AM
To: 'younglawyers@lists.imla.org'
Subject: [Younglawyers] Promotion Times

Sounds like this group is just getting started again, so I'll keep my expectations on responses to this pretty low, but here's my question:

And by the way, it looks like you have to "Reply All" in order to reply to the group. A simple "Reply" will only reply to the person sending the email (or at least that's how it worked for me).

Leann D. Guzman
Assistant City Attorney II
City of Fort Worth
1000 Throckmorton
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
Ph: (817) 392-8973
Fax: (817) 392-8359

Our structure is such that a starting position is Deputy I, then Deputy II, Assistant I, and Assistant II is the highest position before City Attorney. We do have a Senior Assistant II position that is basically the number 2 position. Thanks, James J. Martines Assistant City Attorney City of Henderson office (702) 267-1236 fax (702) 267-1201 Confidentiality Notice: This electronic communication and any accompanying document contain information belonging to the sender which may be confidential and legally privileged. This information is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to whom this electronic transmission was sent as indicated above. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, distribution or action taken in reliance on the contents of the information contained in this electronic transmission is strictly prohibited. If you have received this transmission in error, please notify me immediately by e-mail and delete the original message. Thank you. From: younglawyers-bounces@lists.imla.org [mailto:younglawyers-bounces@lists.imla.org] On Behalf Of Guzman, Leann Sent: Wednesday, October 19, 2011 9:21 AM To: 'younglawyers@lists.imla.org' Subject: [Younglawyers] Promotion Times Sounds like this group is just getting started again, so I'll keep my expectations on responses to this pretty low, but here's my question: For those of you who are in-house, what is the structure of your legal department in terms of tiers of attorneys (for example, we have Assistant City Attorney I and II, Senior Attorney, Senior Attorney-Section Chief, Deputy City Attorney, and City Attorney)? If you have middle tiers, what is the approximate time frame on achieving those tiers? And does each tier have different duties from the tiers below, or is it more of a recognition of your tenure and the complexity of your work? And by the way, it looks like you have to "Reply All" in order to reply to the group. A simple "Reply" will only reply to the person sending the email (or at least that's how it worked for me). Leann D. Guzman Assistant City Attorney II City of Fort Worth 1000 Throckmorton Fort Worth, Texas 76102 Ph: (817) 392-8973 Fax: (817) 392-8359