Assistant General Counsel, Financial Regulation - Exempt

Title:

Assistant General Counsel, Financial Regulation
- Exempt

Final date to receive applications Date: 07/06/2026

Location:

Montpelier, VT, US

Position Type:
Exempt

Schedule Type:
Full Time

Minimum Salary: $28.55

Maximum Salary: $64.47

The Department of Financial Regulation, which regulates insurance, banking, captive insurance, and securities, seeks to hire an Assistant General Counsel. The Assistant General Counsel will work within the Department’s ten-member Legal Division to provide legal services to the Department. Assignments may include:

• Legal counsel and regulatory support to the Commissioner, Deputy Commissioners, and Department staff
• Drafting legislation, administrative rules, and bulletins
• Representing the Department in administrative proceedings.

Specific experience in any of the following areas is highly desirable:
Insurance, banking, health insurance provider contracting, securities, or administrative law.

This position is based in Montpelier VT, with a hybrid work schedule of at least 3 days in office.

Candidates must be admitted to the Vermont Bar or eligible for admission without examination. Excellent benefits package and working environment. Remote work arrangements are available. Compensation will be between $59,384 and $134,098 depending on experience and is based on the State of Vermont Attorney Pay Plan for Staff Attorney, levels I through IV which can be found by clicking here.

This position, Assistant General Counsel, Financial Regulation
- Exempt (Job Requisition #54773), is open to all State employees and external applicants.

Resumes will not be accepted via e‑mail. You must apply online to be considered.

Please note that multiple positions in the same work location may be filled from this job posting.

Candidates must be admitted to the Vermont Bar or eligible for admission without examination. Level of hire will be based on experience detailed in the Staff Attorney Pay Plan.

The State of Vermont celebrates diversity, and is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect and meaningful inclusion that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The State does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, membership in an employee organization, family medical history or genetic information, or family or parental status.

The State’s employment decisions are merit-based. Retaliatory adverse employment actions by the State are forbidden.