Administrative Licensing Prosecutor - Impactful State Role

The State of New Hampshire; Concord (NH); On-site; USD 43,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of New Hampshire Office of Professional Licensure and Certification is seeking an Administrative Prosecutor to analyze statutes and regulations, supervise legal staff, and prosecute disciplinary matters before state boards. This full-time role requires substantial legal experience in administrative law and strong analytical skills.

Responsibilities include supervising initial complaint evaluations, drafting motions and pleadings, coordinating with subject-matter experts, and preparing

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate from ABA-recognized law school.
• Active member in Good Standing of the NH Bar Association.
• 9 years education/experience with 4 years in active practice of law.
• Valid driver's license or access to transportation for statewide travel.

Responsibilities

• Renders official opinions on statutes and agency rules regarding viability of potential disciplinary actions in occupational licensing cases before the Boards, Councils, and Commissions within the Office of Professional Licensure and Certification (OPLC).
• Supervise the evaluation of initial complaints by legal staff received from a variety of sources concerning possible violations of occupational licensing laws, administrative rules and regulations, and determine whether or not the licensing boards have proper jurisdiction.
• Conducts legal research on disciplinary and licensing matters; drafts motions, memoranda, and pleadings for filing in administrative disciplinary proceedings occurring at OPLC. Confers with subject matter experts in licensed fields to determine standards of care applicable in disciplinary matters. Negotiates potential settlements to resolve pending disciplinary matters prior to and in lieu of hearing.
• Oversee the investigations by legal staff of formal complaints filed with all fifty-plus occupational licensing boards within the Office of Professional Licensure and Certification, including interviews of complainants, respondents, and witnesses. Review detailed reports of findings drafted by legal staff and make recommendations. Conducts training for legal staff to ensure compliance with federal and state law and to coordinate changes in statutes.
• Prepares cases for administrative law hearings concerning disciplinary matters arising from occupational licensing, including identifying and preparing witnesses and filing exhibit lists and motions. Prosecutes disciplinary cases regarding occupational licensing by way of offers of proof, presentation of evidence and witness testimony.

Education

Juris Doctorate

Job description

The State of New Hampshire Office of Professional Licensure and Certification is seeking an Administrative Prosecutor to analyze statutes and regulations, supervise legal staff, and prosecute disciplinary matters before state boards. This full-time role requires substantial legal experience in administrative law and strong analytical skills.

Responsibilities include supervising initial complaint evaluations, drafting motions and pleadings, coordinating with subject-matter experts, and preparing