Chief of Legal Services - Providence, United States - State of Rhode Island
Description
Class Definition:
- GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: To serve as the chief legal officer for a state department or agency with responsibility for directing the work of a staff engaged in providing legal advise and services; to participate in the formulating of overall policy and to draft statements of such policies; to provide legal assistance to officials as required in the execution of their responsibilities; and to do related work as required.
- SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Works under the administrative direction of a superior with wide latitude for the exercise of independent judgement and initiative; work is reviewed for results obtained and conformance to established policies, provisions of laws, rules and regulations.
- SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Plans, organizes, coordinates and directs the work of a staff composed of legal as well as stenographic positions; reviews work in progress or upon completion for proficiency and conformance to law, rules and regulations.
Illustrative Examples of Work Performed:
- To serve as chief legal officer for a state department or agency with responsibility for directing the work of a staff engaged in providing legal advice and services.
- To participate in the formulation of overall policy and draft statements of such policies.
- To provide legal assistance to officials as required in the execution of their responsibilities.
- To be responsible for the work of a staff engaged in: providing legal opinions to agency staff personnel; preparing draft material for proposed amendments to the acts administered by department or agency; and drafting rules and regulations concerning the provisions of such acts; developing manuals of precedents based upon policy statements for the guidance of all individuals making decisions under such acts; preparing legal guides on specific matters for agency personnel; and developing and planning a legislative program.
- To prosecute cases before federal and state courts.
- To participate in the formulation and effectuation of overall legal policy; to be responsible for the planning and programming of divisional activities; and to coordinate legal services with overall departmental or agency functions.
- To represent the Director as required.
- To supervise and conduct administrative adjudication proceedings and various hearings, together with subsequent judicial enforcement actions as necessary.
- To do related work as required
Required Qualifications for Appointment:
- KNOWLEDGES,
SKILLS AND CAPACITIES:
A thorough knowledge of the provisions of the Rhode Island General Laws administered by the department; the ability to interpret the provisions of such laws and to prepare opinions relating thereto for the use in the administration of the functions of the department; the ability to prepare or direct the preparation of briefs, rulings and miscellaneous legal documents; the ability to draft rules and regulations having the force and effect of law while remaining consistent with the purpose and provisions of the law; the ability to exercise independent judgement in making decisions in unusual cases involving legal matters; the ability to plan, organize, coordinate and direct the work of a staff of workers including attorneys engaged in handling departmental matters of a legal nature ; and related capacities and abilities.
- EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Education: Such as may have been gained through: graduation from an accredited law school; and
- Or, any combination of education and experience that shall be substantially equivalent to the above education and experience.
- Special Requirement: Applicant must be a member of the Rhode Island Bar and must maintain such membership as a condition of employment.
Supplemental Information:
Executive Office of Health and Human Services
**Chief of Legal Services
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