Staff Attorney 2

State-of-Connecticut---Freedom-of-Information-Commission; Hartford (CT); In loco; USD 85.000 - 110.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Professional growth

Healthy work/life balance

Descrizione del lavoro

The State of Connecticut, Freedom of Information Commission is recruiting for a Staff Attorney 2 to work in Hartford at 165 Capitol Avenue. This full-time position (40 hours) runs Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The ideal candidate must be admitted to the Connecticut bar and bring strong legal research and writing skills to support agency duties. The role involves independent handling of complex legal tasks, representation in proceedings, drafting opinions and settlements, and contributing

Competenze

• Two years of experience in the practice of law.
• Admitted to practice law in the State of Connecticut.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to research, interpret and apply statutes and case law.

Mansioni

• Performs advanced and complex legal work for the agency.
• Researches and analyzes complex laws, regulations, and case law.
• Represents the agency in formal administrative and public proceedings.
• Drafts settlement agreements, opinions, rulings, and other filings.
• Assists in trials, appeals and related proceedings; provides policy input.

Conoscenze

Legal knowledge

Legal research

Interpret laws

Oral & written comms

Case coordination

Formazione

J.D. / law degree

Descrizione del lavoro

Introduction

The State of Connecticut, Freedom of Information Commission's (FOIC) mission is to administer and enforce the provisions of the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act, and to thereby ensure citizen access to the records and meetings of public agencies in the State of Connecticut.

We are currently recruiting for a Staff Attorney 2 position to work in our office located at 165 Capitol Avenue, Hartford CT 06106. The position is full-time, 40-hours per week, Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The individual in this role must be flexible to meet agency needs.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

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• Professional growth and development opportunities
• A healthy work/life balance to all employees

ABOUT US

The FOI Commission hears complaints from persons who have been denied access to the records or meetings of public agencies in Connecticut. Any person denied the right to inspect, or to get a copy of a public record, or denied access to a meeting of a public agency, may file a complaint against the public agency within 30 days of the denial. The FOI Commission’s legal staff is authorized to represent the Commission in all matters affecting the Commission, and to defend Commission decisions that are appealed, in the superior and appellate courts.

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In a state agency this class is accountable for independently performing a full range of tasks in the legal work of the agency.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Performs advanced and complex legal work of an agency;
• Researches, interprets, analyzes and applies complex and conflicting laws and regulations, case law and legal principles;
• Acts as hearing officer or represents agency in formal administrative and public proceedings on a full range of cases involving complex legal and technical issues;
• Negotiates and drafts settlement agreements;
• Drafts advisory opinions, rulings, decisions, recommendations, findings, legislation, statutes, regulations, publications and other related legal documents;
• Assists in the preparation and presentation of trials and appeals;
• Consults with the Office of the Attorney General on legal issues;
• Researches complex legal issues;
• Conducts investigations and enforcement proceedings;
• Prepares comprehensive reports for use in administrative and court proceedings;
• Prepares pleadings and other court papers;
• Interprets and applies complex or conflicting laws and regulations, case law and legal principles;
• Participates in the conduct of various educational activities;
• Provides legal guidance when duly authorized;
• Provides input into policy formation;
• Reviews court decisions, new and proposed laws and regulations to determine impact on agency operations;
• Prepares and maintains precedent manuals;
• Reviews legal and other related documents for legal sufficiency;
• May testify at or monitor legislative proceedings;
• May represent agency in court when authorized;
• Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Considerable knowledge of legal principles, practices and procedures in Connecticut;
• legal research techniques;
• the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act;
• and the ability to interpret and apply relevant state and federal laws, statutes, regulations and legislation;
• relevant agency policies and procedures;
• Knowledge of the rules of evidence;
• criminal and constitutional law and legislative process;
• Considerable interpersonal skills;
• oral and written communication skills;
• Considerable ability to apply judicial decisions to the interpretation of statutes;
• comprehend, analyze and organize technical data and coordinate elements of legal cases.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Two (2) years of experience in the practice of law.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Incumbents in this class must be admitted to practice law in the State of Connecticut.

Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.

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.