Salary Range: $94,656 - $172,793/year – plus State of Connecticut perks. New employees begin at the minimum. The starting salary for existing state employees may be higher than the minimum, in accordance with existing Judicial Branch policy.
Employee Benefits
paid holiday leave
paid vacation leave
paid sick leave
three paid personal leave days per calendar year
group life insurance
457 Deferred Compensation
voluntary flexible spending account programs
discounted auto and home insurance policies
long term disability
short term disability
hybrid remote work may be available for certain job positions
Responsibilities
provide expert advice and recommendations to the Branch on a wide variety of legal and policy issues
represent the Branch in court and before administrative agencies
draft and review complex contracts, inter-agency agreements, policies, legislative proposals and various other legal documents
Division
Office of the Chief Court Administrator
Class Definition
This class is accountable for providing expert advice and recommendations on a wide variety of legal and policy issues and may serve as counsel to the Rules Committee of the Superior Court and as secretary to the Wiretap Panel.
Supervision
Receives general direction from the Director of Legal Services or other employee of higher grade.
May supervise lower level staff as assigned.
Examples of Duties
Provides expert advice and recommendations to the Legal Services unit on a wide variety of legal and policy issues affecting the Branch
conducts legal research and drafts legal memoranda and opinions
represents the Branch in court and before administrative agencies
negotiates and drafts contracts, license agreements,
and other legal agreements for the Branch
acts as an assistant to the Director of Legal Services
drafts proposed changes to rules of practice
reviews and proposes legislation
acts as a liaison with operating units, agencies, and outside officials regarding Branch policies and procedures
performs special projects as assigned
prepares reports and correspondencerepresents the unit on a variety of committees
reviews Branch policies and procedures to ensure compliance with relevant state and federal laws, statutes, and regulations
reviews Branch forms for legal content and efficiency and proposes revisions and the development of new forms
performs legal research and writing for the Rules Committee of the Superior Court and may prepare agenda and minutes of meetings
as secretary to the Wiretap Panel, acts as a liaison between the panel, law enforcement officers, and prosecutors
ensures the accuracy of applications for wiretaps
notifies all intercepted parties
reviews motions from persons under surveillance
responds to requests for tapes and transcripts
may serve as secretary to Investigatory Grand Jury Panel
accepts assignments from the Executive Director
assists in the preparation of the annual wiretap report
performs related duties as required
Knowledge, Skill and Ability
Considerable knowledge of law and legal process, legal principles, and practice
considerable knowledge of and ability to apply relevant state and federal lawsconsiderable knowledge of and demonstrated ability in legal research
considerable interpersonal skills
considerable oral and written communication skills
computer skills
considerable ability to analyze legal issues, present statements of fact, law, and argument
Experience and Training
Membership in the Connecticut Bar and two years of experience in the practice of law