Full-time / Hybrid potentialGardiner, Maine Expected to go through June 2025.
Hourly wage from $30-$70 depending on experience 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: (A position may not be assigned all the duties listed, nor do the listed examples include all the duties that may be assigned).…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. RequirementsKNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED: (These are required to successfully perform the work assigned).…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: (Entry level knowledges, skills, and/or abilities may be acquired through, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO the following coursework/training and/or experience).A Law degree from an accredited law schoolINSURANCE AND/OR LEGISLATIVE KNOWLEDGE PREFERRED CommentsPlease forward a cover letter and current resume to