State of Connecticut Executive Branch

In the Office of the Attorney General this class is accountable for legislative affairs and consulting with the Attorney General on setting policy, procedure, precedent and legal opinions for the State of Connecticut.

Receives administrative direction from the Attorney General, the Deputy Attorney General, Counsel to the Attorney General or designated Associate Attorney General.

Directs attorneys, paralegal and other staff on an intermittent, project or regular basis.

• Researches, advises and consults with the Attorney General on legislative proposals and regulations, setting policy and other proposals;
• Represents state agencies, officials, employees and agents in most complex civil cases and appeals before state and federal trial and appeals courts;
• Develops case strategies;
• Prepares expert testimony;
• Directs or independently carries most difficult cases with highest degree of impact on the State and/or country;
• Functions with a minimum of consultation and review, exercising considerable latitude of judgment;
• Directs preparation of or personally prepares opinions, regulations, contracts and legislation;
• Leads the recruitment and hiring of staff, including outreach, interview and selection;
• May provide legal counsel to agencies, departments, boards or commissions on highly specialized technical legal issues;
• May lead other attorneys on a regular or intermittent basis on individual projects or cases;
• Performs related duties as required.

• Considerable knowledge of
  • law and legal process, legal principles and practice, administrative law, constitutional law, rules of process and rights and obligations of state agencies;
  • litigation and appellate process;
  • statutory authority of the Attorney General and operation and administration of the Office of the Attorney General;
  • a complex technical legal specialty;
• Considerable
  • interpersonal skills;
  • oral and written communication skills.