Attorney

Position:           Attorney

Department:    State of Maine, Bureau of Insurance Attorney

Location:          Hybrid, 2-days/month in Augusta

DESCRIPTION: This is professional services work in providing legal advice to diverse audiences and involving an extensive range of legal subjects. Work is performed under limited supervision.

REPRESENTATIVE TASKS: 

• Reviews and analyzes cases; researches applicable laws; and writes legal opinions, briefs, and related memoranda in order to present findings, judgments, or an agency’s point of view.
• Develops legislation, rules, regulations, and rulemaking procedures with senior management in order to ensure acceptable legal form and content.
• Represents the agency before various boards, councils, committees, and related governing entities either independently or as a member of a team in order to present and defend agency decisions.
• Advises agency staff and outside attorneys regarding legal matters relevant to agency programs, operations, and projects in order to provide legal advice and technical assistance.
• Reviews and interprets contracts, agreements, proposed bids, and quasi-legal documents and develops innovative contract provisions and regulations in order to clarify complex subject matter.
• Participates in the development and implementation of agency policies in order to provide input for decision making.

KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Knowledge of applicable Maine law and legal system.
• Knowledge of applicable state and federal laws, rules, and regulations.
• Knowledge of legal principles, practices, and protocol.
• Knowledge of statutory authority of the Department and its rights and obligations.
• Knowledge of litigation and legal counseling methods and techniques.
• Ability to analyze and interpret facts, evidence, and precedents and arrive at logical conclusions.
• Ability to negotiate contracts and settlements.
• Ability to prepare briefs and other legal documents.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to operate a computer within an intelligent work station including using Lexis/Nexis, Westlaw, etc.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to write clearly and effectively.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

A Law degree from an accredited law school 

INSURANCE AND/OR LEGISLATIVE KNOWLEDGE PREFERRED

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All inquiries or applicants can email Fred Follansbee: fred.follansbee@atlantic-staffing.com