Hybrid Paralegal Specialist - Environmental Law

State of Connecticut; Hartford (CT); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Professional growth and development

Healthy work/life balance

Job summary

State of Connecticut, DEEP, Office of Legal Counsel seeks a Paralegal Specialist to support the Commissioner and legal team, focusing on the Environmental Conservation Branch (EC). Hybrid schedule, 40 hours/week, Mon-Fri.

Responsibilities include handling FOIA requests, assisting with Police Accountability Act compliance, docket tracking with PURA/FERC/Siting Council, and supporting hearings and regulatory matters.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in legal studies and one year of paraprofessional legal assistance experience or equivalent.
• Advanced paralegal training or ABA-approved certification is preferred.
• Experience handling FOIA requests and litigation support is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Supports FOIA liaisons and the legal team in addressing FOIA requests for the EC branch, including reviewing and redacting incident reports and footage.
• Assists with compliance related to the Police Accountability Act and related discovery.
• Tracks dockets with PURA, FERC, and Siting Council for forestry, fisheries, or wildlife matters.
• Prepares for licensure and enforcement hearings before DEEP’s Office of Adjudications.
• Advances regulations in the e-Regs system and conducts related administrative tasks.

Skills

Legal processes

Legal terminology

Legal research techniques

Agency policies

Laws & regulations

Interpersonal skills

Oral & written communication

Fact finding

Drafting documents

witness interviewing

Education

Bachelor's degree in legal studies

Associate’s degree in legal studies

ABA-approved Paralegal certificate

Paralegal certificate with 24 credit hours

Law degree from an accredited Law School

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Teams

SharePoint

Job description

State of Connecticut, DEEP, Office of Legal Counsel seeks a Paralegal Specialist to support the Commissioner and legal team, focusing on the Environmental Conservation Branch (EC). Hybrid schedule, 40 hours/week, Mon-Fri.

Responsibilities include handling FOIA requests, assisting with Police Accountability Act compliance, docket tracking with PURA/FERC/Siting Council, and supporting hearings and regulatory matters.