Staff Attorney 2

Recruitment #240905-0088AR-001

Location

Hartford, CT

Date Opened

9/9/2024 10:00:00 AM

Salary

$99,570.00 - $127,418.00/year (Employees new to state service start at minimum of the pay plan)

Job Type

Open to the Public

Close Date

10/7/2024 11:59:00 PM

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Introduction

The mission of the State of Connecticut, Office of State Ethics is to encourage accountability and integrity throughout state government. We do this by providing legal advice, guidance and education to public officials, state employees and lobbyists; by sensibly interpreting and, when necessary, fairly and impartially enforcing applicable laws; and by ensuring required disclosure through the administration of the lobbyist and financial filing systems.

We are recruiting for a Staff Attorney 2 to join our Enforcement Division team and experience a rewarding career with us!

What’s In It For You:

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To work for a Forbes top company: ‘Forbes’ State of Connecticut Ranked One of the Best Employers of 2023 - State of CT Receives National Recognition for Offering Job Growth, Competitive Benefits, and Flexible Schedule;
Professional growth and paid professional development opportunities.
A healthy work-life balance to all employees.

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS:

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday
Work Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week
Work Shift: First shift, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location: 165 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT 06105

THE ROLE:

This position is a critical one, as it involves upholding the integrity of the Codes of Ethics as outlined in Chapter 10 of the Connecticut General Statutes. The individual in this position will work closely with the Ethics Enforcement Officer to conduct thorough evaluations and investigations into any alleged ethical violations. This process is vital to maintaining public trust and ensuring that ethical standards are met by all. Due to the sensitive nature of the work, confidentiality is paramount, ensuring that investigations are conducted fairly and without prejudice. The successful candidate will be someone who values discretion, has a keen eye for detail, and possesses a strong commitment to ethical practices.

NOTE: This position works under the general supervision of an Ethics Enforcement Officer or other employee of higher grade.

Selection Plan

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Application Process:

This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules.

For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from branch to branch but it does not impact your state service credit.

In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process.

In order to be considered for this job opening, you must 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, unless otherwise specified.

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

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 charla.vincent@ct.gov.

Please ensure that your application is complete. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the state of Connecticut.

Selection Process:

This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs) which will be sent to you via email after the closing date. The email notification will include an expiration date by which you must submit (Finish) your responses. Please regularly check your email for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders, as emails could end up there in error.

During the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation supporting their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include performance reviews, supervisory references, college transcripts, licensure, etc. at the discretion of the agency.

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Contact Information:

Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process.

Should you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Charla Vincent, charla.vincent@ct.gov.

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.

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

Demonstrated interest or experience in the core advocacy mission of the Office of State Ethics
Demonstrated interest or experience in conducting hearings
Demonstrated interest or experience in conducting every aspect of trial preparation and trial presentation in administrative or judicial proceedings
Experience in litigation, discovery practice, including e-discovery; conducting depositions; examining witnesses; preparing and arguing motions; preparing briefs, in administrative or judicial matters
Experience conducting legal investigations
Experience working in a confidential environment
Experience negotiating legal settlements
Excellent legal writing skills
Experience with the Uniform Administrative Procedure Act
Demonstrated experience working in a team setting
Experience in effective communication skills or public speaking

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.