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| PURPOSE OF CLASS: | |||||||||||
| In a state agency this class is accountable for independently performing a full range of legal tasks, conducting research and advising the Commissioner on matters pertaining to legislation, regulations and administrative policy. | |||||||||||
| SUPERVISION RECEIVED: | |||||||||||
| Works under the general supervision of a Legislative and Administrative Manager or other administrative official of higher grade. | |||||||||||
| SUPERVISION EXERCISED: | |||||||||||
| May lead lower level employees as assigned. | |||||||||||
| EXAMPLES OF DUTIES: | |||||||||||
| In consultation with the Office of the Attorney General performs a full range of legal work; researches and assists in matters pertaining to legislation, regulations and administrative policy; drafts proposed legislation and regulations and oversees adoption of regulations; provides assistance to agency staff in implementing newly enacted legislation and regulations; assists agency staff in preparation for administrative proceedings including preparation of administrative record; assists staff and Office of the Attorney General in preparation for court cases; interprets statutes and regulations; drafts requests to Attorney General for legal opinions; assists agency staff on matters relating to enforcement orders and civil penalities; makes recommendations regarding agency program proposals, rules and policy; assists in developing budget proposals for consistency with statutes and regulations; may serve as agency advocate in administrative proceedings; performs related duties as required. | |||||||||||
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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY: |
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| Considerable knowledge of relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations; considerable knowledge of basic law, legal processes, legal principles and practices and administrative law; considerable knowledge of legal research techniques; considerable knowledge of legislative process; considerable interpersonal skills; considerable oral and written communication skills; considerable ability to interpret, analyze and prepare legislation and other legal documents. | |||||||||||
| EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING: | |||||||||||
| General Experience: | |||||||||||
| Two (2) years of experience as an attorney with some responsibility for research, development, planning and review of legislative and regulatory programs. | |||||||||||
| SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: | |||||||||||
| Incumbents in this class must be a member of the Connecticut Bar. | |||||||||||
| NOTE: | |||||||||||
| Non-Examined refers to Section 5-219 of the Connecticut General Statutes which permits appointment of candidates to competitive positions without a formal examination when a professional license, professional degree, accreditation or certificate is a mandatory requirement for appointment to a class. | |||||||||||
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This replaces the existing specification for the same class in Salary Group MP 62 approved effective August 24, 2005. (Revised to change Salary Group) 7108A 12/20/05 cm |
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