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Connecticut Department of Administrative Services · 5 days ago

Staff Attorney 2(Hybrid)

Hartford, CT

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry, Mid Level

$100K/yr - $127K/yr

2+ years exp

The Connecticut Department of Administrative Services is seeking a Staff Attorney 2 to provide legal support primarily to the Environmental Health and Drinking Water Branch. This role involves interpreting and ensuring compliance with statutes and regulations, conducting legal research, and drafting legal documents.

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Responsibilities

Assist with interpretation of and compliance with state and federal statutes and regulations, conduct legal research, draft legal documents and memorandums, and advise program staff all in support of DPH’s mission to protect and improve the health and safety of Connecticut’s residents; and

Assist the DPH Legal Director with various legal issues that arise within the Department including compliance with FOIA, HIPAA, confidentiality, the Code of Ethics, CHRO/employment matters, and review and drafting of legislation and regulations

Performs advanced and complex legal work of an agency

Researches, interprets, analyzes and applies complex and conflicting laws and regulations, case law and legal principles

Acts as hearing officer or represents agency in formal administrative and public proceedings on a full range of cases involving complex legal and technical issues

Negotiates and drafts settlement agreements

Drafts advisory opinions, rulings, decisions, recommendations, findings, legislation, statutes, regulations, publications and other related legal documents

Assists in the preparation and presentation of trials and appeals

Consults with the Office of the Attorney General on legal issues

Researches complex legal issues

Conducts investigations and enforcement proceedings

Prepares comprehensive reports for use in administrative and court proceedings

Prepares pleadings and other court papers

Interprets and applies complex or conflicting laws and regulations, case law and legal principles

Participates in the conduct of various educational activities

Provides legal guidance when duly authorized

Provides input into policy formation

Reviews court decisions, new and proposed laws and regulations to determine impact on agency operations

Prepares and maintains precedent manuals

Reviews legal and other related documents for legal sufficiency

May testify at or monitor legislative proceedings

May represent agency in court when authorized

Performs related duties as required

Qualification

Legal principlesLegal researchEnvironmental health regulationsDrafting legal documentsCompliance with statutesLegislative proposalsManaging workloadInterpersonal skillsOral communicationWritten communication