Senior Staff Attorney – State Labor Dept (Hybrid)

State of Connecticut - Department of Labor; Wethersfield (CT); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Pension plan

13 holidays

Professional development

Work-life balance

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

The State of Connecticut Department of Labor is seeking a Staff Attorney 2 in Wethersfield to deliver high‑level legal support within the Legal Division. You will handle complex agency matters, draft legal documents, and participate in hearings and trials with driving responsibility for interpretations of statutes and regulations.

Required are two years of legal practice and admission to the CT bar. The role may include some travel and, after a successful period, a possible hybrid telework

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in the practice of law.
• Admission to the Connecticut bar (Special requirements).
• Ability to travel as required by the role.
• Experience with investigations and preparing findings.
• Experience drafting legal documents in administrative proceedings.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced and complex legal work for the agency.
• Research, interpret, and apply statutes, regulations, and case law.
• Represent the agency in formal administrative and legal proceedings.
• Draft settlement agreements, opinions, rulings, and recommendations.
• Assist in trials and appeals; coordinate with the Attorney General's office.
• Provide input into policy formation and review legal documents for sufficiency.

Skills

Legal knowledge

Legal research

Oral communication

Written communication

Judicial interpretation

Policy input

Interpersonal skills

Public speaking

Education

Licensed to practice law in CT

Job description

The State of Connecticut Department of Labor is seeking a Staff Attorney 2 in Wethersfield to deliver high‑level legal support within the Legal Division. You will handle complex agency matters, draft legal documents, and participate in hearings and trials with driving responsibility for interpretations of statutes and regulations.

Required are two years of legal practice and admission to the CT bar. The role may include some travel and, after a successful period, a possible hybrid telework