Attorney - Anticipated Vacancy
State of Maine•Augusta, GA
•$78,083 - $110,573•Onsite
About The Position
This is professional services work in providing legal advice to diverse audiences and involving an extensive range of legal subjects. An employee in this classification may oversee and/or work with other attorneys involved with property, general government, and litigation. This classification is differentiated from the Principal Attorney classification by the complexity of work and the lack of formal lead worker responsibilities. Work is performed under limited supervision.
Requirements
- Knowledge of applicable Maine law and legal system.
- Knowledge of applicable state and federal laws, rules, and regulations.
- Knowledge of legal principles, practices, and protocol.
- Knowledge of statutory authority of the Department and its rights and obligations.
- Knowledge of litigation and legal counseling methods and techniques.
- Ability to analyze and interpret facts, evidence, and precedents and arrive at logical conclusions.
- Ability to negotiate contracts and settlements.
- Ability to prepare briefs and other legal documents.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
- Ability to operate a computer within an intelligent work station including using Lexis/Nexis, Westlaw, etc.
- Ability to communicate effectively.
- Ability to write clearly and effectively.
- A Law degree from an accredited law school.
- Admitted to practice law in Maine and currently registered with the Maine Board of Overseers of the Bar.
Responsibilities
- Reviews and analyzes cases; researches applicable laws; and writes legal opinions, briefs, and related memoranda in order to present findings, judgments, or an agency’s point of view.
- Prepares cases and coordinates testimony with experts and presents cases before the courts in order to obtain a decision or opinion from state, federal, and appellate courts.
- Develops legislation, rules, regulations, and rulemaking procedures with senior management in order to ensure acceptable legal form and content.
- Represents the agency before various boards, councils, committees, and related governing entities either independently or as a member of a team in order to present and defend agency decisions.
- Advises agency staff and outside attorneys regarding legal matters relevant to agency programs, operations, and projects in order to provide legal advice and technical assistance.
- Reviews and interprets contracts, agreements, proposed bids, and quasi-legal documents and develops innovative contract provisions and regulations in order to clarify complex subject matter.
- Coordinates the execution of legal services with the Attorney General’s Office in order to receive cases, exchange information, and prepare for litigation/settlements.
- Participates in the development and implementation of agency policies in order to provide input for decision making.
Benefits
- 13 paid holidays
- 12 days of sick leave
- 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually
- Health Insurance Coverage (State pays 85%-100% of employee-only premiums)
- Health Insurance Premium Credit (decreases employee-only premiums by 5%)
- Dental Insurance (State pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums)
- Retirement Plan (State contributes 18.86% of pay to MainePERS)
- Gym Membership Reimbursement (up to $40 per month)
- Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness eligibility
- Living Resources Program (employee assistance program)
- Forty-two (42) consecutive calendar days of fully paid parental leave
- Voluntary Deferred Compensation (MaineSaves 457(b) account)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
