Staff Attorney 2 (Hybrid)

　　Recruitment # 240119-0088AR-001

　　Location Hartford, CT

　　Date Opened 1/24/2024 12:00:00 AM

　　Salary $97,141.00 - $124,310.00/year

　　Job Type Open to Agency Employees

　　Close Date 1/31/2024 11:59:00 PM

　　Go Back Apply View Benefits (http://portal.ct.gov/DAS/smART/General-Employee-Benefits)

　　Introduction

　　The State of Connecticut (https://portal.ct.gov/) Department of Consumer Protection ( DCP (https://portal.ct.gov/dcp) ), is now accepting applications from agency employees for a Staff Attorney 2 (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/specs/classspecdisplay.asp?ClassNumber=0088AR&R1=&R3=) position within the Legal Division.

　　CONTINUE TO ENJOY

　　A competitive starting salary

　　NEW: A Platinum Healthcare Plan, the nation’s best for state employees and dependents, according to a report by Georgetown’s Center on Health Insurance Reform an article by Ellen Andrews, Ph.D., along with comprehensive benefit offerings (https://portal.ct.gov/DAS/smART/General-Employee-Benefits)

　　Generous paid time off, including 13 holidays

　　Retirement plan options

　　A culture that encourages work-life balance (https://www.jobapscloud.com/ct/sup/2023WinterEVP.pdf)

　　Working for a Forbes top company: State of Connecticut Ranked One of the Best Employers of 2023 (https://portal.ct.gov/DAS/Press-Room/Press-Releases/2023/Forbes-State-of-CT-Ranked) - State of CT Receives National Recognition for Offering Job Growth, Competitive Benefits, and Flexible Schedule

　　State of Connecticut is an eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer, meaning you may be eligible to have qualifying student loans forgiven after 10 years of service. Click here (https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service) for more information.

　　POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

　　Permanent Full Time position, 40 hours per week

　　First Shift

　　Monday - Friday

　　Centrally located at 450 Columbus Boulevard in Hartford with easy access to all major highways

　　Hybrid telework schedules are available (combination of in office and remote work)

　　THE ROLE

　　A Staff Attorney 2 within the DCP Legal Division will help manage a large case load and develop policy for the Department. The Staff Attorney 2 will oversee enforcement and legal issues related to professional and occupational licensing. These cases involve plumbers, electricians, architects, engineers, and many additional credential types that fall under DCP’s oversight. Responsibilities for this role include, but are not limited to, the following duties:

　　Managing case development

　　Conducting settlement negotiation

　　Presenting at administrative hearings

　　Drafting and interpreting statutes and regulations

　　Providing legal support to the DCP Investigations Division

　　Drafting legal memorandum

　　Facilitating communication and coordination with internal DCP stakeholders

　　Interacting with external stakeholders, including other state agencies, boards and commissions and

　　Performing all other assigned duties and responsibilities

　　ABOUT US

　　The mission of the State of Connecticut, Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) is to promote a fair and equitable marketplace and to ensure safe products and services for consumers. The department is comprised of several divisions, each of which oversees the different industries that it regulates.

　　Selection Plan

　　TO APPLY

　　In order to be considered for this job opening you must be a current State of CT employee of the agency listed above for at least six (6) months of full-time service or full-time equivalent service, absent any applicable collective bargaining language, and meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.

　　The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.

　　In order to receive educational credits toward qualification for this job posting, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the recruiter listed on this job posting.

　　Ensure that your application is complete and detailed before submitting it. In order to comply with Public Act 21-69 (https://www.cga.ct.gov/2021/act/pa/pdf/2021PA-00069-R00SB-00056-PA.pdf) , the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process. You will not be able to make revisions once your application is submitted into the JobAps system.

　　Please select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.

　　All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to [email protected] .

　　FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING

　　Please read (https://www.jobapscloud.com/ct/sup/applicanttips2023november.pdf) or watch (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8sOb10qYXQ) our Applicant Tips on How to Apply .

　　IMPORTANT INFORMATION AFTER YOU APPLY

　　This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the questionnaire's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam.

　　Although applicants will receive correspondence via email, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process.

　　Note: At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.

　　Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position.

　　The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.

　　CONNECT WITH US

　　Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process. Updates will be available through your JobAps portal account.

　　Should you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Brittney Woodley at [email protected] (http:) .

　　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 (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/specs/classspecdisplay.asp?ClassNumber=0088AR&R1=&R3=) .

　　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.

　　PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

　　Legal experience directly related to consumer protection law.

　　Experience arguing before a court or administrative hearing officer.

　　Experience drafting settlement agreements.

　　Experience engaging with regulators in government enforcement actions.

　　Experience drafting legislation.

　　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.

　　Conclusion

　　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.

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