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State of Maine, Bureau of Human Resources Law Clerk - Anticipated Vacancy in Augusta, Maine
Law Clerk - Anticipated Vacancy
Augusta , Maine , United States | Legal | Full-time | Partially remote
Apply by: Dec. 9, 2024
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Department of Labor - Maine Unemployment Insurance CommissionJob Class Code:2021
Grade: 22/Professional & Technical
Salary: $47,174.40-$65,832.00/Annually
Location: AugustaOpening Date: November 18, 2024Closing Date: December 9, 2024
The Maine Unemployment Insurance Commission seeks a Law Clerk. The Law Clerk performs legal analysis and researches and prepares draft legal decisions, memoranda, files, and documents. Responsibilities include reviewing evidence and researching legal issues in support of decisions; drafting decisions, correspondence, and legal memoranda, and communicating with attorneys, witnesses, or other individuals related to agency matters. This is work of a legal nature providing support to an agency and individual decision makers to ensure the development of legally sound decisions and to aid in the preparation for administrative proceedings. Work is performed under limited supervision.
Primary responsibilities include:
Reviews and analyzes cases, researches applicable laws, and drafts decisions that are legally defensible.
Confers with agency senior management, decision makers, and Assistant Attorneys General and their staff in order to advise on and monitor legal matters and agency decisions.
Researches and interprets case law in order to prepare legal memoranda, legal opinions, orders, and/or rulings
Interprets and explains laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures in order to provide information, clarification, and understanding
Makes recommendations and provides assistance to the decision makers in order to assist in the decision making process
Provides a variety of comprehensive legal documentation and reports in order to provide draft or revised documents for review and/or signature
Skills or knowledge required:
Knowledge of laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedure applicable to and enforced by the agency
Knowledge of legal documents, administrative procedure, administrative rules of evidence, and litigation practices
Knowledge of the Administrative Procedures Act
Knowledge of legal terminology
Ability to conduct complex legal research, analyze legal problems, and reach logical conclusions
Ability to understand, explain, and interpret statutes, administrative regulations, case law, policies, and procedures
Ability to review and prepare legal documents for conformance with established standards
Ability to organize legal facts and principles
Ability to communicate effectively
Minimum qualifications:
A bachelor’s degree and three (3) years of paralegal or legal secretary experience – OR- an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
Contact information:
Questions about this position should be directed to Edmund (Ned) McCann Edmund.j.mccann@maine.gov (207) 623-6794
Application Instructions:
Interested applicants need to apply online by selecting the "Apply for this opening" button along with uploading a cover letter, current resume, and copies of any transcripts or certifications you wish to have considered while evaluating your application. In order for us to properly determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for any posting, you must be sure your resume includes month and year for any experience listed along with the duties and responsibilities associated with each particular time period. Any experience that was not full-time employment should be identified as such.
If you require a paper application, please download and print one here https://www.maine.gov/bhr/state-jobs/application-process or contact our office at 207-623-6700. Paper applications for this posting should be submitted along with cover letter and resume before the closing date to Security & Employment Service Center, 45 Commerce Drive, Augusta, ME 04330 or faxed to 207-287-2018. Be sure title of the job you are applying for is included. Applications cannot be accepted after the posting closing date.
Benefits of working for the State of Maine:
No matter where you work across Maine state government, you find employees who embody our state motto—"Dirigo" or "I lead"—as they provide essential services to Mainers every day. We believe in supporting our workforce's health and wellbeing with a valuable total compensation package, including:
Work-Life Fit – Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using 13 paid holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service, and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave.
Health Insurance Coverage – The State of Maine pays 85%-95%of employee-only premiums ($11,196.96 - $12,514.32 annual value), depending on salary. Use this chart to find thepremium costs for you and your family, including the percentage of dependent coverage paid by the State.
Dental Insurance – The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums ($387.92 annual value).
Retirement Plan– The State contributes the equivalent of 13.29% of the employee's pay towards the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS) for MSEA, or 18.09% for Confidential employees.
State employees are eligible for anextensive and highly competitive benefits package (https://www.maine.gov/bhr/state-jobs/compensation-benefits) , covering many aspects of wellness. Learn about additional wellness benefits for State employees from theOffice of Employee Health and Wellness (https://www.maine.gov/bhr/oeh/) .
Note: Benefits may vary somewhat according to specific collective bargaining agreements and are prorated for anything less than full-time.
There's a job and then there's purposeful, transformative work. Our aim is to create a workplace where you can learn, grow, and continuously refine your skills. Applicants demonstrate job requirements in differing ways, and we appreciate that many skills and backgrounds can make people successful in this role.
As an Equal Opportunity employer, Maine State Government embraces a culture of respect and awareness. We are committed to creating a strong sense of belonging for all team members, and our process ensures an inclusive environment to applicants of all backgrounds including diverse race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, physical or mental disability, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, familial status or genetics.
If you’re looking for a great next step, and want to feel good about what you do, we’d love to hear from you. Please note reasonable accommodations are provided to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.
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