Attorney

Attorney Agency: 308 State Bureau of Investigation Supervisory Organization: State Bureau of Investigation Job Type: Regular Compensation: Starting at $75,000.00 (salary commensurate with education and experience) Basic Purpose Positions in this job family conduct legal research and provide legal representation and advice to clients in government-related areas of expertise (e.g., oil and gas, public utility, and transportation, regulatory compliance, rulemaking, employment/labor, ethics, health and human services, or other areas of law as may be applicable). This position may have responsibility for the managerial oversight of an assigned section or area of the legal department. Managerial oversight includes the monitoring, facilitation, and coordination of an activity or task to ensure the task or activity is accurate and completed by deadline(s). This position may also assist staff in drafting and reviewing legal documents relevant to their assignment, section, or area of the agency. Major Work Duties Handling of administrative matters/litigation related to regulation of Self-Defense Act permitting. Prepares responses and legal correspondence in response to requests from the public and other governmental agencies. Performs legal research and prepares memorandums in the assistance of agency personnel. Reviews and responds to requests for expungement of criminal history records, including appearing in court in such matters. Provides training to agency personnel including law enforcement on legal matters (e.g., legal updates, law enforcement topics/cases). Typical Functions Participates or assist in the resolution of employee complaints, disciplinary actions, and appeals through the State's administrative process, other regulatory bodies, or court appeals when required. This may include, but not limited to, complaints or allegations by employees regarding, discrimination, wage and hour disputes, and unemployment. Conducts or assists in the enforcement of agency rules, including action taken against licensees when in violation of agency rules. Advises agency directors, managers, and other relevant staff on internal employee complaints, administrative, and operational rules, laws, and procedures to include but not limited to agency policy, federal and state personnel laws, and other regulatory mandates required for the agency to conduct business. Prepares or presents letters, memoranda of law, briefs, contracts, pleadings, motions, orders, consent, and other relevant or related documents and pleadings. This may include preparing or presenting appeals to district, civil, supreme, or other court proceedings in writing or orally, to Boards and Commissions and their members, and other court proceedings as directed. Prepares and presents the agency's case in administrative hearings and trial litigation, pre-trial or pre-hearing conferences, and arguing the agency motion/position before the court, commission, hearing officer, or Administrative Law Judge. Conducts discovery; examines and cross-examines witness, negotiates in support of the agency. Reviews, edits, and approves litigation filings when appropriate. This may be for lower-level attorneys, or litigation that is significant or complex. Mentors or oversees lower-level staff and projects within an assigned area in an effective and professional manner, reviews and provides guidance of cases including cases involving litigation; may recommend or provide training, guidance, motivation, and support of staff. Level Descriptor Levels are distinguished based on the complexity of assigned duties, the level of expertise required for completion of work assignments, and the responsibility assigned for the supervision of others. This is the leadership level where incumbents are at a manager level and have responsibility for direction and supervision of supervisors, individual contributors, and the department or function. This includes assigning work, inspecting results, supervising the work activities, reviewing job performance, approving leave, and recommending personnel action on a regular and consistent basis. Acts as a supervisor to Attorney I, II, III, IV and legal support secretary or administrative support. This position exercises discretion in determining which cases and legal issues warrant additional review by the General Counsel or Deputy General Counsel. Position is provided with technical and administr #J-18808-Ljbffr