In a state agency 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; 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; may testify at or monitor legislative proceedings; may represent agency in court when authorized; 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; performs related duties as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY:
Considerable knowledge of legal principles, practices and procedures in Connecticut; considerable knowledge of legal research techniques; considerable knowledge of the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act; considerable knowledge of and the ability to interpret and apply relevant state and federal laws, statutes, regulations and legislation; considerable knowledge of relevant agency policies and procedures; knowledge of the rules of evidence; knowledge of criminal and constitutional law and legislative process; considerable interpersonal skills; considerable oral and written communication skills; considerable ability to apply judicial decisions to the interpretation of statues; considerable ability to comprehend, analyze and organize technical data and coordinate elements of legal cases.
EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:
General Experience:
STAFF ATTORNEY 2: Two (2) years of experience in the practice of law.
STAFF ATTORNEY 3: Three (3) years of experience in the practice of law at the level of Staff Attorney 2 in the same state agency.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
1.
Must be admitted to practice law in the State of Connecticut.
2.
May be required to travel.
CAREER PROGRESSION:
After completion of three (3) years of successful and satisfactory performance as a Staff Attorney 2 in the same agency, an incumbent will be moved to the Staff Attorney 3 classification (on the first pay period following the completion of the three (3) year requirement).
NOTES:
1.
Any incumbent having attained status in the class of Staff Attorney 3 who transfers to another state agency shall be reclassified back to and compensated at the level of Staff Attorney 2 (AR 28) until such time that the incumbent has been employed as a Staff Attorney 2 at the new agency for a period of two (2) years. (Reclassification to Staff Attorney 3 will be on the first pay period following the completion of the two (2) year requirement).
2.
Non-Examined refers to Section 5-219 of the Connecticut General Statutes which permits appointment of candidates to competitive positions without formal examination when a professional license, professional degree, accreditation or certificate is a mandatory requirement for appointment to a class
This replaces the existing specification for the class of Staff Attorney 2 in Salary Group AR 28 approved effective December 9, 2005. (Revised to implement Memorandum of Understanding involving the creation of the new class title Staff Attorney 3 in Salary Group AR 32 and the genericization and consolidation of existing P-5 working level attorney classes into Staff Attorney 2)
