Closing Date: 1st April, 2024
Description:
Purpose Of Job Class (Nature Of Work):In a state agency this class is accountable for receiving on the job training in all aspects of agency legal work.
Examples of Duties:
- Receives generalized training in all aspects of agency legal work;
- Acts as hearing officer or represents agency in formal administrative and public proceedings involving legal and technical issues;
- Analyzes complex and technical evidence;
- 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 routine legal issues and assists in researching 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 statutes, regulations and rulings;
- Participates in the conduct of various educational activities;
- Reviews court decisions, new and proposed laws and regulations to determine impact on agency operations;
- Assists in the preparation and maintenance of precedent manuals;
- Reviews legal and other related documents for legal sufficiency;
- May provide legal counsel and advice when duly authorized;
- May testify at or monitor legislative proceedings;
- Performs related duties as required.
Knowledge, Skill And Ability:
Knowledge of:
- legal principles, practices and procedures in Connecticut;
- legal research techniques;
- the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act and civil procedures;
- and the ability to interpret and apply relevant state and federal laws, statutes, regulations and legislation;
- relevant agency policies and procedures;
- the rules of evidence;
- criminal and constitutional law and legislative process;
- Considerable
- interpersonal skills;
- oral and written communication skills;
Ability to:
- apply judicial decisions to the interpretation of statues;
- comprehend, analyze and organize technical data and coordinate elements of legal cases.
Minimum Qualifications - General Experience:
A degree from an accredited law school.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience interpreting statutes, regulations, and case law
- Experience performing legal research and writing
- Experience with the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)/confidentiality, Code of Ethics and/or Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (CHRO)/employment.
- Experience working collaboratively as part of a team.
