State of Connecticut
Staff Attorney 2
State of Connecticut, Hartford, Connecticut, us, 06112
IntroductionThe State of Connecticut, Freedom of Information Commission's (FOIC) mission is to administer and enforce the provisions of the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act, and to thereby ensure citizen access to the records and meetings of public agencies in the State of Connecticut.We are currently recruiting for two (2) Staff Attorney 2 positions, located at 165 Capitol Avenue, Hartford CT 06106. These positions are full time, 40-hours per week, Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Individuals in these roles must be flexible to meet agency needs.BenefitsWe prioritize the well-being of our employees and recognize the importance of maintaining a harmonious work-life balance. Alongside competitive compensation, we provide a range of benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and professional development opportunities.Selection PlanIn order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.In order to receive educational credits toward qualification for this job posting, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the individual listed on this job posting.Ensure that your application is complete and detailed before submitting it. In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process. You will not be able to make revisions once your application is submitted into the JobAps system.Please select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period.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 DUTIESPerforms 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 ABILITYConsiderable knowledge of legal principles, practices and procedures in Connecticut;Knowledge of legal research techniques;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;Oral and written communication skills;Ability to apply judicial decisions to the interpretation of statutes;Ability to comprehend, analyze and organize technical data and coordinate elements of legal cases.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCETwo (2) years of experience in the practice of law.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONSConsiderable experience with legal principles, practices and procedures in Connecticut;Experience with legal research techniques;Experience with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act;Proven experience interpreting and applying relevant state and federal laws, statutes, regulations and legislation;Experience with the rules of evidence;Experience with criminal and constitutional law and legislative process;Considerable interpersonal skills;Remarkable oral and written communication skills;Considerable experience applying judicial decisions to the interpretation of statutes;Ability to comprehend, analyze and organize technical data and coordinate elements of legal cases.SPECIAL REQUIREMENTSIncumbents in this class must be admitted to practice law in the State of Connecticut.Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.ConclusionAN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERThe State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.ACKNOWLEDGEMENTAs 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.
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Individuals in these roles must be flexible to meet agency needs.BenefitsWe prioritize the well-being of our employees and recognize the importance of maintaining a harmonious work-life balance. Alongside competitive compensation, we provide a range of benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and professional development opportunities.Selection PlanIn order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.In order to receive educational credits toward qualification for this job posting, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the individual listed on this job posting.Ensure that your application is complete and detailed before submitting it. In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process. You will not be able to make revisions once your application is submitted into the JobAps system.Please select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period.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 DUTIESPerforms 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 ABILITYConsiderable knowledge of legal principles, practices and procedures in Connecticut;Knowledge of legal research techniques;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;Oral and written communication skills;Ability to apply judicial decisions to the interpretation of statutes;Ability to comprehend, analyze and organize technical data and coordinate elements of legal cases.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCETwo (2) years of experience in the practice of law.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONSConsiderable experience with legal principles, practices and procedures in Connecticut;Experience with legal research techniques;Experience with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act;Proven experience interpreting and applying relevant state and federal laws, statutes, regulations and legislation;Experience with the rules of evidence;Experience with criminal and constitutional law and legislative process;Considerable interpersonal skills;Remarkable oral and written communication skills;Considerable experience applying judicial decisions to the interpretation of statutes;Ability to comprehend, analyze and organize technical data and coordinate elements of legal cases.SPECIAL REQUIREMENTSIncumbents in this class must be admitted to practice law in the State of Connecticut.Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.ConclusionAN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERThe State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.ACKNOWLEDGEMENTAs 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.
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