Connecticut Department of Administrative Services · 9 hours ago
Staff Attorney 2
Hartford, CT
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid Level
$100K/yr - $127K/yr
2+ years expThe Connecticut Department of Administrative Services is seeking a Staff Attorney 2 to join their Legal Division. This role involves providing legal advice, drafting contract documents, and assisting with financial assistance transactions among other responsibilities.
GovernmentService IndustrySocial Assistance
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
Considerable knowledge of legal principles, practices and procedures in Connecticut
Considerable knowledge of legal research techniques
Considerable knowledge of the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act
Ability to interpret and apply relevant state and federal laws, statutes, regulations and legislation
Knowledge of relevant agency policies and procedures
Knowledge of the rules of evidence
Knowledge of criminal and constitutional law and legislative process
Considerable interpersonal skills
Considerable oral and written communication skills
Considerable ability to apply judicial decisions to the interpretation of statutes
Considerable ability to comprehend, analyze and organize technical data and coordinate elements of legal cases
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
Connecticut Department of Administrative Services
Connecticut Department of Administrative Services is a government firm that offers business functions to state agencies and municipalities.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Jenna Lynn Fusco, MS, SHRM-CP
Human Resources Business Partner 3 (Director of HR)
Natalie S. Wagner
Director of Strategic Operations and Partnerships
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