Staff Attorney 2

Step into a role where your knowledge and advocacy can shine. 

Join us as a Staff Attorney 2—apply today and help drive meaningful change!

The State of Connecticut, Department of Banking (DOB) is accepting applications to hire a Staff Attorney 2 to join our Financial Institutions Division. 

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS:

• SCHEDULE: Full-Time (40 Hours), First Shift, Monday-Friday, Hybrid work environment (combination of on-site and remote work)
• LOCATION: 280 Trumbull Street, Hartford, CT

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:

• Our State Employee Benefits Overview page!
• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• A healthy work/life balance to all employees.

THE ROLE:

• Perform advanced, complex, and interesting legal work relating to all sectors of the financial services industry regulated by the Department; 
• Prepare legal opinions and other documents; 
• Help craft and review legislation to be considered by the Connecticut General Assembly;
• Work closely with management, examination staff, and other state and federal regulatory agencies, as well as with the Attorney General’s office; 
• Provide legal support associated with agency review of applications and transactions; 
• Participate in the conduct of various educational activities, including presentations to the agency and other outside groups; and 
• Assist in all other legal matters of the Department as directed by management.

FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING: 

Check out our Applicant Tips on How to Apply! Need more resources?  Visit our Applicant Toolkit for additional support throughout the recruitment process. 

BEFORE YOU APPLY: 

• Meet Minimum Qualifications: Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.  
• Educational Credits: List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification, 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 contact listed below by the closing date listed on the job posting. 
• Resume Policy: Per Public Act 21-69, resumes are not accepted during the initial application process. As the recruitment process progresses, candidates may be required to submit additional documentation to support their qualification(s) for this position. This documentation may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the request and discretion of the hiring agency. 
• Preferred Shift/Location: 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. 
• Timely Submission: All application materials must be received by the job posting deadline. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the State.  Late submissions are rarely accepted, with exceptions only for documented events that incapacitate individuals during the entire duration of the job posting. Request exceptions by emailing DAS.SHRM@ct.gov. 
• Salary Calculations: For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other. 

• Note: The only way to apply to this posting is via the ‘Apply’ or ‘Apply Online’ buttons on the official State of Connecticut Online Employment Center job posting.

AFTER YOU APPLY: 

• Some email providers may experience delays or issues delivering messages. To avoid missing important updates—such as referral questionnaires or interview scheduling links—please check your Personal Status Board regularly.
• For added convenience, you can also enable text (SMS) notifications. To do this, log in to your Personal Status Board and select “Update My Contact Information.”
• Referral Questions: This posting may require completion of additional Referral Questions (RQs), which must be completed by the questionnaire’s expiration date. If requested, RQs can be accessed via an email sent to you after the job close date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section).   

• Prepare For An Interview: Interviews are limited to those whose experience and training are most aligned with the role. To prepare, review this helpful Interview Preparation Guide to make the best impression! 
• Stay connected! Log in daily to your JobAps Personal Status Board to track your status and check email (including spam/junk folders) for updates and tasks.  
• The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.  
• Note: This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State employees, available at www.ct.gov/ethics.

QUESTIONS? WE’RE HERE TO HELP: 

Due to high volume, we are unable to confirm receipt or provide status updates directly. For recruitment updates, please check your Personal Status Board and review our Frequently Asked Questions. If you have additional questions about the recruitment process, reach out to Nicole Frascatore via Nicole.Frascatore@ct.gov.

Join the State of Connecticut and take your next career step with confidence!

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

• 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; 
• Considerable
  • interpersonal skills; 
  • oral and written communication skills; 
• Considerable ability to
  • apply judicial decisions to the interpretation of statutes; 
  • comprehend, analyze and organize technical data and coordinate elements of legal cases.

Two (2) years of experience in the practice of law.

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.