State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Associate Attorney General (0947EX)

$55.69-$101.18 Hourly / $4,454.72-$8,093.72 BiWeekly /
$116,268.00-$211,246.00 Yearly

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Office of the Attorney General this class is responsible for directing and coordinating the specialized and general litigation and appeals activities as well as all other areas of state civil legal business including the providing of legal advice to state agencies and directing general administrative services to legal and support staff.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the general direction of the Attorney General or the Deputy Attorney General.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Considerable knowledge of
    • the duties and powers of the Attorney General; 
    • the methods and problems of administering the work of a large governmental law office; 
  • Knowledge of the substance and application of state and federal laws as they pertain to Connecticut State Government; 
  • Considerable
    • interpersonal skills; 
    • oral and written communication skills; 
  • Considerable administrative ability; 
  • Ability to analyze complex legal problems and apply legal principles and precedents to a particular set of facts.

APPOINTMENT

Appointed by the Attorney General in accordance with the provisions of Section 3-125 of the Connecticut General Statutes.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Unclassified

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(18)-Legal

BARGAINING UNIT

(01)-EXEMPT/ELEC/APPOINT

EEO

(1)-Officials And Administrators

SALARY INFORMATION

EX 03

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. 

CANCELLATION CLAUSE

This replaces the existing specification for the class of Associate Attorney General in Salary Group EX 03 approved effective September 21, 2012. (Reviewed for content, revised to modernize format and add Acknowledgement section) Final No. 23-285

EFFECTIVE DATE

11/17/2023
CLASS: 0947EX; EST: 9/30/1983; REV: 11/17/2023;