Staff Attorney 2

State of Connecticut•Hartford, CT

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

The State of Connecticut, Connecticut Insurance Department (CID), is seeking to hire a Staff Attorney 2 within the Legal Division. The CID's mission is consumer protection, achieved by enforcing state insurance laws to ensure policyholders are treated fairly, providing assistance, outreach, and education to help consumers make sound choices, and regulating the industry in a fair and consistent manner that fosters market competition for insurance availability.

Requirements

Considerable knowledge of legal principles, practices and procedures in Connecticut.
Considerable knowledge of legal research techniques.
Considerable knowledge of the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act.
Ability to interpret and apply relevant state and federal laws, statutes, regulations and legislation.
Ability to interpret and apply 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 statutes.
Considerable ability to comprehend, analyze and organize technical data and coordinate elements of legal cases.
Two (2) years of experience in the practice of law.
Must be admitted to practice law in the State of Connecticut.

Nice To Haves

Experience researching, interpreting and applying relevant state and federal laws, statutes, regulations and legislation that relate to the regulation of the insurance industry and administrative proceedings.
Experience strategizing and developing appropriate solutions to a wide range of legal matters.
Experience effectively communicating with and advising clients on legal matters in both written and oral forms.
Experience negotiating and drafting vendor contracts or other agreements.
Experience facilitating, supporting or representing clients in enforcement, administrative proceedings or litigation.

Responsibilities

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.