Attorney - Anticipated Vacancy
Core
Provides legal advice, reviews cases, and represents the agency before courts and governing entities.
Role type
Attorney (Legal Counsel)
Builds
Legal opinions, briefs, memoranda, legislation, rules, regulations, and contract provisions.
Domain
Government / Legal
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Legal research, contract negotiation, litigation, legal writing, regulatory development, case analysis
Preferred skills
Knowledge of Maine law and legal system, familiarity with Lexis/Nexis or Westlaw
Technologies
Lexis/Nexis, Westlaw
Responsibilities
Reviews and analyzes cases; researches applicable laws; writes legal opinions, briefs, and memoranda; prepares cases and coordinates testimony; presents cases before courts; develops legislation, rules, and regulations; represents the agency before boards and councils; advises agency staff and outside attorneys; reviews and interprets contracts and agreements; coordinates with the Attorney General's Office; participates in agency policy development.