Lawyer 1 - Helena, United States - State of Montana

Description

The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) has a career opportunity within the Office of Legal Affairs.

This position is responsible for providing legal support to and representation for the Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS).

As a Lawyer for DPHHS you will support the Department's mission to improve and protect the health, well-being, and self-reliance of all Montanans throughout every stage of their life by delivering quality legal services to DPHHS program.

In this position you will be responsible for responding to requests for legal advice and guidance from departmental program staff and leadership by providing verbal and written legal advice and opinions.

Provide legal support to program staff throughout the administrative review process or proceedings.

Why Join DPHHS

Our mission at DPHHS is to serve Montanans in their communities to improve and protect the health, safety, and well-being, and to empower independence.

By joining our department, you will have the opportunity to perform meaningful work in public service to our state and its residents.

The State of Montana's comprehensive benefits package includes healthcare coverage, retirement plans, paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays, work/life balance, and eligibility to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.

In addition, DPHHS is the largest state agency with a wide range of advancement opportunities whether you are joining the workforce or have several years of experience.

Qualifications for this Career Opportunity

• Ability to maintain a positive, professional, and effective working relationships.
• Knowledge of legal analysis principles, practices, and theories.
• Ability to analyze difficult legal problems and synthesize a course of action.
• Knowledge of legal research methods and techniques, including use of LEXIS, Westlaw, and the internet.
• Ability to develop a level of confidence between themselves and legal clients.
• Meet minimum qualifications:

Lawyer 1:

• Juris Doctorate (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
• Three years of legal experience.
• Admission to practice law in Montana, or admission within one year from the date of hire.

Preferred:

• Knowledge of healthcare law or areas of law relevant to DPHHS programs.
• Knowledge of the legislative process.
• Knowledge of administrative review procedures, all aspects of the Montana Administrative Procedures Act (MAPA), and judicial review procedures.

Lawyer 2:

• Juris Doctorate (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
• Five years of legal experience.
• Admission to practice law in Montana, or admission within one year from the date of hire.
• Knowledge of healthcare law or areas of law relevant to DPHHS programs.
• Knowledge of the legislative process.
• Knowledge of employment and labor law.

Preferred:

• Knowledge of administrative review procedures, all aspects of the Montana Administrative Procedures Act (MAPA), and judicial review procedures.

How to Apply

To be considered for a DPHHS position, submit the following required documents with your application on the State of Montana Careers website.

When submitting the required documents, you must check the "relevant document" box to ensure your attachments are uploaded correctly to your application for this position.

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• References

Successful applicants will be subject to background checks relevant to the position and must pass reference checks before an offer will be extended.

DPHHS is an equal opportunity employer. Women, minorities, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

For a copy of the full job description or if you need a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process, contact DPHHS Human Resources listed below.

Additional Information

This position may be eligible for partial telework within the state of Montana. Specific conditions will be provided by the supervisor and must adhere to state policy.

This position may be eligible for a statutory 4% an hour base pay increase effective July 1, 2024.

This position may be eligible for moving and relocation reimbursement. Specific conditions will be provided by the supervisor and must adhere to DPHHS policy.

This position is open until filled with frequent screening of applicants. The first screening of candidates will take place on October 30, 2023.