Chattanooga Legal Placement Service

of the

Chattanooga Bar Association

 

The Chattanooga Bar Association Legal Placement Service (CLPS) provides employers and job-seekers a moderately priced, efficient resume referral service which can quickly provide a source of contact within the Chattanooga Legal Community.

THIS IS HOW IT WORKS...

If you are an employer and want to list a position announcement, notify the Chattanooga Bar Association office at 756.3222 and we will send you a CLPS packet.  All you need to do is complete the CLPS paperwork, fill out a brief form describing the position available and qualifications needed, enclose the $25.00 listing fee, (currently waived) and return it to the CBA office. The CLPS paperwork may be obtained on the Chattanooga Bar Association website at www.chattanoogabar.org.  At that time, we will immediately provide you with resumes that we have received from applicants. We keep the ad on our website for a 60 day period or unless notified the position has been filled. 

An Attorney or Legal Support Staff listing involves completion of a General Information Questionnaire and copies of resumes.   

Since all employers sign a confidential agreement, compatible resumes are forwarded and direct contact is made by the Employer. Once a CLPS referred candidate is hired, the  employer pays a non-refundable  placement  fee of $500.00 for an attorney positions,  and $300.00 for support staff positions. 

Policies & Procedures

I.           Purpose

Thepurpose of the CBA Legal Placement Service hereinafter referred to as CLPS willbe to provide member lawyers or firms with candidates to fill support staff andattorney positions at a substantial savings in time, effort and fees.  Larger firms, companies, and governmententities that need support staff and attorney positions will also benefit fromsubstantial savings and time.

 

II.          Administration

CLPS willbe administered by the Administrative Assistant of The Chattanooga BarAssociation under the direction of the Executive Director.

 

III.         Plan of Organization  

                        3.1        CLPS will maintain positionannouncements on file for a period of sixty (60) days, or until otherwisenotified that the position has been filled.  Firm resumes or any other information concerning employmentopportunities within a particular firm may also be submitted to CLPS for reviewby the applicants.  

                        3.2        Attorneys and support staff (paralegal,legal secretary, bookkeeper, receptionist, office managers, law clerks, etc.)who are seeking employment in the Chattanooga legal community may submit theirresumes directly to CLPS.  Theseapplicants will be required to complete a general information questionnaire inorder to participate.  

                        3.3        CLPS will accept via email one (1) resume from each candidate, and maintain theirname in the database for six months.  Theresume would be forwarded to employers listing appropriate positions.  If an applicant does not want certain firmsor lawyers to be contacted, this information should be provided to CLPS on theapplication form.  

                        3.4        Employers who desire to list a positionannouncement (Attorney, legal secretaryor paralegal position) with CLPS, will be emailed the appropriate resumesgenerally within three (3) days and continue referrals for up to sixty (60)days, or until the position is filled.  

                        3.5        Once a candidate referred by Chattanooga Legal Placement Service is hired, theemployer will pay $300.00 as a non-refundable placement fee for support staffpositions, and $500.00 for attorney positions.  

                        3.6        Payment of the placement fee is due andpayable on or before fifteen (15) days from the date of the invoice forservices rendered by CLPS to the employer.  

                        3.7        All information provided by CLPS to theemployer shall be deemed confidential information and the employer, itsemployees, agents, and representatives shall use such information solely inconsidering the qualifications of an applicant or employment and for no otherpurpose.  Such information shall not becommunicated to any party other than agents or employees of the employer orCLPS.  

IV.         General  

                        4.1        In the event the employer is held by anycourt of competent jurisdiction to be in violation, breach, or non-performanceof any of the agreement, employer shall pay all costs of such action or suitand all costs and expenses of CLPS, including reasonable attorneys’ fees,incurred in bringing or defending such suit or action.  

                        4.2        It is understood and agreed that CLPShas not undertaken a background investigation nor does it warrant the accuracyof the information supplied by the applicant.

 

These original Policies &Procedures were approved by The Board of Governors of The Chattanooga BarAssociation on December 9, 1992, and Amended March 1, 2016.