State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Staff Attorney 2 (Confidential) (1638CR)

$47.69-$62.25 Hourly / $3,814.95-$4,979.62 BiWeekly /
$99,570.00-$129,968.00 Yearly

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Office of Policy and Management this class is accountable for independently performing a full range of tasks in the legal work of the agency.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Receives general supervision from an employee of a higher grade.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

May lead staff as assigned.

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; 
  • Conducts research and provides guidance on collective bargaining and labor relations matters; 
  • 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; 
    • collective bargaining and labor relations matters; 
  • 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.

PROMOTION

After completion of three (3) years of successful and satisfactory performance as a Staff Attorney 2 (Confidential) in the Office of Policy and Management, an incumbent will be moved to the Staff Attorney 3 (Confidential) classification (on the first pay period following the completion of the three (3) year requirement).

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Must be admitted to practice law in the State of Connecticut.
  • May be required to travel.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Classified/Non-Examined

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(18)-Legal

BARGAINING UNIT

(03)-CONFIDENTIAL

EEO

(2)-Professional

SALARY INFORMATION

CR 28

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 Staff Attorney 2 (Confidential) in Salary Group CR 28 approved effective November 12, 2021. (Reviewed in accordance with Connecticut General Statute § 5-200a. Revised to modify content, modernize format and add Acknowledgement section) Final No. 24-159

EFFECTIVE DATE

08/14/2024
CLASS: 1638CR; EST: 11/12/2021; REV: 8/21/2024;