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Employer Name
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Youth & Family Centered Services, Inc. |
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Employer Website
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www.yfcs.com |
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Job Title
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General Counsel |
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Additional education
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University of Texas School of Law |
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Briefly describe what you do
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In-house attorney and director of corporate
compliance for a system of programs/facilities in 9 states providing
mental health, education and support services primarily to children
and adolescents. |
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What other jobs have you had?
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Private law firm practitioner
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Assistant District
Attorney
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Division Chief, Attorney General's Office
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What are the key skills, abilities, and personal
qualities necessary to succeed in this type of work?
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Ability to handle a high volume of legal work
often under strict time constraints; to organize and prioritize tasks
quickly and often; to use excellent communication skills. |
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What do you enjoy most about your current
position?
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Always something new to learn and handle. |
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Most important/valuable lesson or activity in
college that impacted your career
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Being involved in extracurricular activities
where you often deal with different personalities that impact issues. |
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What advice for someone entering this field?
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I think some people go to law school for the
wrong reasons. Talk to attorneys and make sure it is what you want to
do for your career. |
Questions?
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E-mail your
questions to
askalumni@trinity.edu
Put the name of the alumni you wish to contact in the subject line,
then type your question. |