State of Connecticut · 9 hours ago
Staff Attorney 2 #260106-0088AR-001
Hartford, CT
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
2+ years expThe State of Connecticut is seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual for the position of Staff Attorney 2 within the Department of Housing. The role involves providing legal advice, drafting contract documents, assisting with financial transactions, and acting as a back-up hearing officer.
Government Administration
Responsibilities
Providing legal advice and counsel
Drafting contract documents
Assisting with closing financial assistance transactions
Acting as a back-up hearing officer, including preparing draft hearing decisions
Other duties as assigned
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
Required
Two (2) years of experience in the practice of law
Incumbents in this class must be admitted to practice law in the State of Connecticut
Preferred
Experience drafting and preparing closing documents for financial assistance, including loans and grants, utilizing funding provided by the State of Connecticut
Experience with the administrative hearing process and preparing written decisions
Experience with State of Connecticut statutes, regulations, and procedures, including the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act and Connecticut's Freedom of Information Act
Benefits
Professional growth and development opportunities.
A healthy work/life balance to all employees.
Company
State of Connecticut
The State of Connecticut – Executive Branch employs thousands of dedicated professionals, committed to providing a safe and thriving environment for our community, and visitors.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Heidi B. Pugliese MSN, RN
Chief Executive Officer
Nicole Hernandez
Regional Chief Operating Officer
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