Closing Date: 14th November, 2025
Description:
Purpose Of Job Class (Nature Of Work):In a state agency this class is accountable for independently performing a full range of tasks in the legal work of the agency.
Examples of Duties:
- 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.
Knowledge, Skill And Ability:
Considerable knowledge of:
- legal principles, practices and procedures in Connecticut;
- legal research techniques;
- the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act;
- and the ability to interpret and apply relevant state and federal laws, statutes, regulations and legislation;
- relevant agency policies and procedures;
Knowledge of:
- the rules of evidence;
- criminal and constitutional law and legislative process;
- interpersonal skills;
- oral and written communication skills;
- apply judicial decisions to the interpretation of statutes;
- comprehend, analyze and organize technical data and coordinate elements of legal cases.
Minimum Qualifications - General Experience:
Two (2) years of experience in the practice of law.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working with child abuse, child neglect proceedings and/or familiarity with child abuse and neglect statutes.
- Experience communicating both verbally and in written formats to diverse populations from different backgrounds.
- Experience managing and prioritizing large volumes of work to achieve results to meet deadlines.
- Experience with administrative hearings under the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act (UAPA).
- Experience providing training to staff on legal matter and topics.
- Experience working with Microsoft Office Suite Programs (Word, Excel and Outlook).
Special Requirements:
- Incumbents in this class must be admitted to practice law in the State of Connecticut.
- 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.