Staff Attorney 2

This position is located in Hartford and is 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 8:00AM to 4:30PM. This is a durational position that will run for one year.

Candidates invited to interview must bring the following at the time of interview:

• Two most recent performance evaluations

Should you have questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Rose Orsini at RoseMarie.Orsini@ct.gov, (203) 597-4187.

In a state agency this class is accountable for independently performing a full range of tasks in the legal work of the agency.

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; may testify at or monitor legislative proceedings; may represent agency in court when authorized; 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; performs related duties as required.

Considerable knowledge of legal principles, practices and procedures in Connecticut; considerable knowledge of legal research techniques; considerable knowledge of the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act; considerable knowledge of and the ability to interpret and apply relevant state and federal laws, statutes, regulations and legislation; considerable 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 statues; considerable ability to comprehend, analyze and organize technical data and coordinate elements of legal cases.

STAFF ATTORNEY 2: Two (2) years of experience in the practice of law.
STAFF ATTORNEY 3: Three (3) years of experience in the practice of law at the level of Staff Attorney 2 in the same state agency.

• Experience in one or more of the following areas of the law preferred: probate, trusts and conservatorships, public assistance programs, including Medicaid, SNAP and/or TANF; state/federal litigation, annuities and including experience with e-discovery. 
• Experience with drafting, negotiating and analyzing contracts, particularly with state contracting and procurement, interstate cooperative agreements and the GSA schedules, IT contracting and licensing, healthcare contracting and business associate agreements;
• Familiarity with data privacy and security, and health information confidentiality standards, particularly HIPAA, Medicaid, and substance use disorder regulations;
• Experience in one or more of the following areas of the law preferred: probate, trusts and conservatorships, public assistance programs, including Medicaid, SNAP and/or TANF; state/federal litigation, including experience with e-discovery. 

1. Must be admitted to practice law in the State of Connecticut.
2. May be required to travel.

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.