Counsel - Legal Services

Counsel - Legal Services

State of Connecticut Judicial Branch

Hartford

The State of Connecticut Judicial Branch, Legal Services Unit located in Hartford is seeking a qualified attorney to, among other duties and responsibilities, provide expert advice and recommendations to the Branch on a wide variety of legal and policy issues;  represent the Branch in court and before administrative agencies; and draft and review complex contracts, inter-agency agreements, policies, legislative proposals and various other legal documents.

Salary Range : $90,097 - $164,458 / year – plus State of Connecticut benefits.

New employees begin at the minimum.  The starting salary for existing state employees may be higher than the minimum, in accordance with existing Judicial Branch policy.

The State of Connecticut Judicial Branch offers its employees a top notch array of health and retirement benefits including but not limited to : paid holidays, vacation, sick and personal leave, group life insurance, 457 Deferred Compensation, voluntary flexible spending account programs, discounted auto and home insurance policies, long and short term disability, and hybrid remote work may be available for certain job positions.

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING :

General Experience : Membership in the Connecticut Bar and two years of experience in the practice of law.

Applications must be received by November 10, 2025.  Applications must be submitted through the on-line application site at : (CLICK BELOW). Resumes or paper applications will not be accepted.

Careers at the Branch play an essential role for the public and society.  Our meaningful, challenging, and interesting positions have a long-lasting effect that serves to advance justice and ultimately provides for the greater good of all.

Please reference posting number 25-1000-159

EOE

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