Counsel and Compliance Officer

CT; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

STATE OF CONNECTICUT in Hartford seeks a Counsel and Compliance Officer to review agency processes, assess risks, and provide strategic recommendations to leadership. The role includes coordinating compliance with statutes and acting as liaison to the Auditor of Public Accounts.

The position involves conducting administrative hearings, drafting legal documents, and supervising staff, with an emphasis on adherence to state laws and regulations.

Qualifications

• Requires admission to the Connecticut bar.
• Experience providing legal advice to executive leadership.
• Experience with CHRO, FOIA, and litigation aspects.
• Experience coordinating with multiple stakeholders across agencies.

Responsibilities

• Conduct risk assessments and provide risk management recommendations.
• Represent the agency at administrative hearings (CHRO, FOIC) and conduct hearings under UAPA.
• Draft legal documents, investigatory reports, contracts, MOUs/MOAs, and policies/procedures.
• Supervise assigned staff and coordinate compliance with statutory requirements.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Skills

Legal communication

Stakeholder management

Written communication

Collaboration

Education

Admission to Connecticut Bar

Job description

Introduction

Does contributing to the success of an agency that is the operational backbone of state government excite you? Do you possess excellent communication and writing skills? Are you collaborative, results driven and detail oriented? If you answered yes to the questions above, this is the role you’ve been searching for!

What we can offer you:

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

Position details:

• Full-time, 40 hours/week
• Monday-Friday
• First Shift
• Located in Hartford, CT

Please note: Incumbents must be admitted to practice law in the State of Connecticut.

The role:

The Counsel and Compliance Officer is a collaborative and trusted partner responsible for reviewing agency-wide processes and procedures, evaluating best practice and risks, conducting administrative hearings, and providing strategic recommendations to the Commissioner and executive staff to support continued adherence and compliance to state statutes, laws and regulations. They will recommend operating and process improvements; coordinate compliance with new and existing statutory requirements, and act as the liaison to the Auditor of Public Accounts.

• Conducting risk assessments;
• Providing recommendations on risk management;
• Representing the agency at administrative hearings, including CHRO and FOIC;
• Conducting administrative hearings in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act (UAPA);
• Negotiating and drafting legal documents, such as investigatory reports, contracts, MOUs, MOAs, and policies and procedures;
• Supervising assigned staff;
• Performing other related duties as required.

Appointment:

This position is appointed in accordance with sections 5-198 (10) of the Connecticut General Statutes.

Purpose of job class (nature of work)

Acts as an executive assistant to a state elective officer or department head as defined in Section 4-5 of the Connecticut General Statutes and performs such duties as are assigned.

Preferred qualifications

• Admitted to the Connecticut bar
• Experience working with entities to ensure compliance with statutes, regulations, manuals, policies and procedures
• Experience providing legal advice and counsel to executive-level leadership
• Experience with CHRO, FOI, and litigation
• Experience working with key stakeholders across organizations or agencies, administering and implementing projects that have statewide impact
• Ability to articulate goals and objectives and effectively engage with a wide variety of constituents at all levels
• Ability to write legal documents, investigatory reports, policies, and procedures
• Experience conducting administrative hearings

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.