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State of Connecticut Judicial Branch
Counsel - Legal Services Date Posted: 11/06/2026
Posting Number: 26-8100-009
Application Deadline: 11/23/2026Employee Benefits
Location:
Legal Services: Hartford
Salary Range: $94,656 - $172,793/year – plus State of Connecticut benefits. 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
Top notch array of health and retirement benefits including but not limited to: 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 and hybrid remote work may be available for certain job positions.
Counsel - Legal Services
Seeking a qualified attorney to, among other duties and 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; and 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 RECEIVED: Receives general direction from the Director of Legal Services or other employee of higher grade.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED: 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 correspondence; represents 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.
Minimum Qualifications 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 laws; considerable 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
General Experience: Membership in the Connecticut Bar and two years of experience in the practice of law.
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Responsibilities
Provide legal advice and recommendations on a broad range of legal and policy matters, conduct research, and draft legal memoranda, opinions, contracts, policies, and legislative proposals. Represent the Judicial Branch in court and before administrative agencies, support committees and panels, and review Branch policies and procedures for legal compliance.
Requirements
Applicants must be members of the Connecticut Bar and have at least two years of experience practicing law. Required capabilities include substantial knowledge of law and legal processes, state and federal laws, legal research, communication, interpersonal relations, computer use, and legal analysis.
Skills
- Legal Research
- Legal Writing
- Legal Analysis
- Legal Advice
- Contract Drafting
- Negotiation
- Policy Analysis
- Legislative Review
- Court Representation
- Administrative Agency Representation
- Knowledge of State and Federal Law
- Oral Communication
- Written Communication
- Interpersonal Skills
- Computer Skills
Benefits
- Health Benefits
- Retirement Benefits
- Paid Holiday Leave
- Paid Vacation Leave
- Paid Sick Leave
- Paid Personal Leave
- Group Life Insurance
- 457 Deferred Compensation
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Discounted Auto and Home Insurance
- Long-Term Disability
- Short-Term Disability
- Hybrid Remote Work
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- Legal
- Government & Public Sector
Keywords
- Connecticut Bar
- Legal Services
- Judicial Branch
- Legal Research
- Legal Memoranda
- Legal Opinions
- Contracts
- License Agreements
- Inter-Agency Agreements
- Rules of Practice
- Legislative Proposals
- State Law
- Federal Law
- Court Representation
- Administrative Agencies
- Policy Compliance
- Rules Committee of the Superior Court
- Wiretap Panel
- Investigatory Grand Jury Panel
- Legal Writing
- Legal Analysis
- Legal Process
- Law Enforcement
- Prosecutors