State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Assistant Attorney General 4 (Workers' Compensation and Labor Relations) (4204MP)

$64.70-$88.22 Hourly / $5,175.56-$7,056.94 BiWeekly /
$135,082.00-$184,186.00 Yearly


PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Office of the Attorney General this class is accountable for directing a group of highly skilled attorneys and advising and consulting with the Attorney General in setting policy, procedure, precedent and legal opinions for the State of Connecticut. 

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

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

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Directs attorneys, paralegal and other staff. 

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Plans, organizes and directs work of a group of attorneys;
  • Assigns cases, advises and consults on case strategies and assists in planning litigation;
  • Evaluates performance;
  • Oversees training and career development;
  • Consults with and advises Attorney General on policies and decisions affecting department and agency operations;
  • Leads the recruitment and hiring of staff, including outreach, interview and selection;
  • May assist with or independently represent the State in most difficult, complex or highest impact cases including those likely to be appealed;
  • May advise and counsel state agencies, departments, boards or commissions on highly sensitive or specialized legal problems;
  • May review draft proposals of legislation;
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Considerable knowledge of
    • and ability to apply management principles and practices;
    • 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;
  • Considerable
    • interpersonal skills;
    • oral and written communication skills.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Nine (9) years of experience in the practice of law.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

Two (2) years of experience as an Assistant Attorney General 3 may be substituted for the General Experience.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Incumbents in this class must be admitted to practice law in the State of Connecticut.

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(18)-Legal

BARGAINING UNIT

(02)-MANAGERIAL

EEO

(1)-Officials And Administrators

SALARY INFORMATION

MP 72

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 Assistant Attorney General 4 (Workers' Compensation and Labor Relations) in Salary Group MP 72 approved effective June 21, 2019. (Revised to add Acknowledgement section and modify content) Final No. 22-007

EFFECTIVE DATE

04/22/2022

CLASS: 4204MP; EST: 11/3/2017; REV: 4/26/2022;