Deputy Chief Disciplinary Counsel - Investigations

Hartford Probate Court; Jacksonville (FL); Presencial; USD 137 000 - 179 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Paid holiday leave

Paid vacation leave

Paid sick leave

Personal leave days

Group life insurance

457 Deferred Compensation

Flexible spending account

Discounted auto and home insurance

Long term disability

Short term disability

Hybrid remote work may be available

Resumo da oferta

Hartford Probate Court seeks a First Assistant Chief Disciplinary Counsel to assist in investigating and prosecuting attorney misconduct and to serve as deputy to the Chief Disciplinary Counsel. The role includes supervising staff, managing office operations, and handling dispositions with grievance committees.

The position requires Connecticut Bar membership with extensive litigation experience and the ability to represent the court in Superior Court as needed. Travel may be required.

Qualificações

• Membership in the Connecticut Bar and nine years of experience in the practice of law.
• Some private practice experience is preferred.
• Litigation experience is preferred.
• Substitutions allowed: two years as Assistant Chief Disciplinary Counsel may substitute for general experience.

Responsabilidades

• Assists the Chief Disciplinary Counsel with the management of staff and office operations.
• Acts in lieu of the Chief Disciplinary Counsel during absences.
• May be designated as the contact person for the Office of the Chief Disciplinary Counsel with regard to particular matters.
• Assists in coordinating, planning and managing office activities.
• Provides staff training and assistance.
• Assists in conducting performance evaluations.
• Assists in the review of records of complaints from grievance panels in matters where probable cause has been found and makes appropriate recommendations concerning dispositions to the statewide grievance committee or a reviewing committee after a hearing on a complaint is concluded.
• Pursues complaints before the statewide grievance committee where probable cause has been found.
• Pursues complaints before a grievance panel on the issue of probable cause where requested to do so by the panel.
• May file written complaints alleging attorney misconduct.
• Defends appeals by attorneys from decisions of the statewide grievance committee or a reviewing committee imposing a reprimand or other sanction.
• Drafts, files, and litigates presentments of attorneys to the Superior Court and appeals from same.
• Drafts, files, and litigates applications for the interim suspension, reciprocal discipline, discipline following criminal convictions, and the placement on inactive status of attorneys.
• May represent the statewide grievance committee in the Superior Court in resignation hearings and hearings conducted on applications for inactive status brought by attorneys.
• Assists Judges of the Superior Court as necessary in matters involving alleged misconduct in cases before the court.
• May represent the grievance committee in lawsuits filed against it and appeals therefrom.
• May negotiate dispositions of complaints with respondents and their attorneys, subject to approval of the statewide grievance committee, reviewing committee, or the court.
• Performs necessary legal research.
• Investigates and prosecutes complaints involving unauthorized practice of law.
• May conduct special assignments as directed.
• Performs related duties as required.

Conhecimentos

Legal knowledge

Litigation experience

Appellate process

Management principles

Interpersonal skills

Oral and written communication

Computer skills

Analytical ability

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Hartford Probate Court seeks a First Assistant Chief Disciplinary Counsel to assist in investigating and prosecuting attorney misconduct and to serve as deputy to the Chief Disciplinary Counsel. The role includes supervising staff, managing office operations, and handling dispositions with grievance committees.

The position requires Connecticut Bar membership with extensive litigation experience and the ability to represent the court in Superior Court as needed. Travel may be required.