State Regulatory & Litigation Attorney

MaineGuide; Gardiner (ME); On-site; USD 78,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance Coverage

Retirement Plan

Parental leave

Gym Membership Reimbursement

Job summary

State of Maine seeks an attorney in Gardiner to provide legal advice across diverse areas, including property, general government, and litigation. The role may involve oversight of other attorneys and requires working under limited supervision in a professional services setting.

The position emphasizes reviewing contracts, advising on legal matters, and representing the agency before courts and boards. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

Qualifications

• Law degree from an accredited law school.
• Admitted to practice law in Maine and currently registered with the Maine Board of Overseers of the Bar.
• Ability to analyze and interpret facts, evidence, and precedents and arrive at logical conclusions.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and analyzes cases; researches applicable laws; and writes legal opinions, briefs, and related memoranda to present findings or the agency's view.
• Prepares cases and coordinates testimony with experts; presents before state, federal, and appellate courts.
• Develops legislation, rules, regulations, and rulemaking procedures with senior management to ensure proper legal form.
• Represents the agency before boards, councils, committees, and related bodies individually or in teams to defend agency decisions.
• Advises agency staff and outside attorneys on legal matters related to agency programs and projects.
• Reviews and interprets contracts and quasi-legal documents and drafts innovative provisions.

Skills

Legal knowledge

Contract negotiation

Oral advocacy

Legal research

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Law degree

Tools

Lexis/Nexis

Westlaw

Job description

State of Maine seeks an attorney in Gardiner to provide legal advice across diverse areas, including property, general government, and litigation. The role may involve oversight of other attorneys and requires working under limited supervision in a professional services setting.

The position emphasizes reviewing contracts, advising on legal matters, and representing the agency before courts and boards. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.