Staff Attorney
Listed on 2026-02-06
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Law/Legal
Legal Counsel, Lawyer, Civil Law
Are you an experience attorney looking for an exciting new opportunity to serve your state?
Join us as a Staff Attorney 2 and make an impact today!
The State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health (DPH) is has an anticipated opening for a Staff Attorney 2 to join their team! Within the Legal Services unit of the DPH Legal Office, this Staff Attorney 2 position will report to the DPH Legal Director and will provide legal support primarily to the Environmental Health and Drinking Water Branch. This position may also support other programmatic areas within DPH as needed.
POSITIONHIGHLIGHTS:
- Location:
410 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT - Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday - Work Shift:
Full-time, First Shift - Work Hours:
40 hours per week - Please note:
Telework and flex schedule may be available after successful completion of probationary period, depending on needs of the agency.
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- Professional growth and development opportunities
- A healthy work/life balance to all employees
- Assist with interpretation of and compliance with state and federal statutes and regulations, conduct legal research, draft legal documents and memorandums, and advise program staff all in support of DPH’s mission to protect and improve the health and safety of Connecticut’s residents; and
- Assist the DPH Legal Director with various legal issues that arise within the Department including compliance with FOIA, HIPAA, confidentiality, the Code of Ethics, CHRO/employment matters, and review and drafting of legislation and regulations.
The Mission of the Department of Public Health (DPH) is to protect and improve the health and safety of the people of Connecticut by:
- Assuring the conditions in which people can be healthy
- Preventing disease, injury, and disability
- Promoting the equal enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health, which is a human right and a priority of the state.
DPH accomplishes this through the implementation of its Strategic Plan which outlines the actions that DPH is taking to accomplish its Mission.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCETwo (2) years of experience in the practice of law.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS- Incumbents in this class must be admitted to practice law in the State of Connecticut.
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