Staff Attorney AR

Introduction

The State of Connecticut, Department of Housing (DOH), is currently accepting applications for the position of Staff Attorney 2 in support of the Legal Division, in Hartford, CT.

We are seeking a highly motivated, qualified, and experienced individual to join our legal division. If you have a background in law, and a great understanding of state statutes and federal regulations, we want to hear from you.

• Visit our new State Employee Benefits Overview page!
• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• A healthy work/life balance to all employees.

• Full time, 40 hours per week
• Monday through Friday
• First shift, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
• Located at 505 Hudson Street in Hartford, CT
• This hybrid position is eligible to apply for telework, in accordance with the Telework Policy. The Policy can be found HERE.

Under the supervision of the agency’s Legal Program Director, the Staff Attorney 2 will be responsible for:

• Providing legal advice and counsel
• Drafting contract documents
• Assisting with closing financial assistance transactions
• Acting as a back-up hearing officer, including preparing draft hearing decisions
• Other duties as assigned

The Department of Housing is the lead agency for housing matters for the State of Connecticut and is responsible for the creation of environmental review records for more than ten (10) federal grant programs associated with affordable housing and community development activities.

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• Meet
  
  Minimum Qualifications:
  
  Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
• Educational Credits:
  List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the contact listed below by the closing date listed on the job posting.
• Resume Policy:
  Per Public Act 21-69, resumes are not accepted during the initial application process. As the recruitment process progresses, candidates may be required to submit additional documentation to support their qualification(s) for this position. This documentation may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the request and discretion of the hiring agency.
• Preferred Shift/
  
  Location:
  
  Select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.
• Timely Submission:
  All application materials must be received by the job posting deadline. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the State. Late submissions are rarely accepted, with exceptions only for documented events that incapacitate individuals during the entire duration of the job posting. Request exceptions by emailing DAS.SHRM.
• Salary Calculations:
  For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government to the other.
• Note:
  
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• Referral Questions:
  This posting may require completion of additional Referral Questions (RQs), which must be completed by the questionnaire’s expiration date. If requested, RQs can be accessed via an email sent to you after the job close date or by…