Closing Date: 28th November, 2025

Description:

Purpose Of Job Class (Nature Of Work):
In the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities this class is accountable for receiving training in legal research and work in the Office of Commission Counsel.

Examples of Duties:

As a legal practitioner receives generalized training in routine to moderately complex legal work;
Prepares and represents Commission in contested case hearings and litigation before other administrative bodies and lower courts in matters jointly prescribed by Commission and Office of the Attorney General including but not limited to employment discrimination cases;
Attends settlement, conciliation, mediation and pre-trial conferences;
Assists and provides legal counsel and assistance to Commission units;
Analyzes and applies state and federal statutes, rules and regulations, constitutional provisions, administrative and court decisions and other legal authorities;
Assists in preparing and representing Commission in more difficult cases;
Interviews witnesses, complainants, corporate and governmental officials, takes or attends depositions and prepares evidence in form of statements, documents, records, exhibits, photographs and electronic recordings for presentation in administrative or court proceedings;
Performs legal research and prepares legal memoranda on assigned cases;
Prepares subpoenas, affidavits and interrogatories in connection with cases in litigation or under investigation;
May act independently in these areas as assigned;
Performs related duties as required.

Knowledge, Skill And Ability:

Considerable knowledge of basic legal principles and their application;

Knowledge of:

federal and state civil rights legislation;
administrative and constitutional law and rules of evidence;
pleadings and motion practice;
economic and social impact of discrimination on protected classes;
Considerable
interpersonal skills;
oral and written communication skills;
Litigation and legal counseling skills or aptitude;
Ability to analyze legal problems.

Minimum Qualifications - General Experience:

A degree from an accredited law school.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in litigation
Completion of coursework in civil rights and/or discrimination law
Involvement in activities or programs related to social justice
Experience representing clients in proceedings before the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities
Experience conducting direct and cross-examination of witnesses during hearings or trials
Experience facilitating or participating in mediation proceedings

Special Requirements:
Incumbents in this class must be admitted to practice law in the State of Connecticut within one (1) year of the date of appointment. Pursuant to Section 51-88 of the Connecticut General Statutes, an incumbent who has not been admitted to practice law may not "assume, use or advertise the title of lawyer, attorney and counsel at law, counselor at law, attorney, counselor, attorney and counselor, or an equivalent term, in such a manner as to convey the impression that he is a legal practitioner of law". Until such time that an incumbent is admitted to practice law in the State of Connecticut, the incumbent shall be referred to as a Legal Assistant.

Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.

Conclusion:
AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

Acknowledgement
As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.