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ADH CHIEF LEGAL COUNSEL
The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) Chief Legal Counsel is responsible for preparing
case strategy, serving as an expert litigator before federal courts and agencies, and serving
as the Director's chief legal advisor regarding issues related to the Arkansas Department of Health. This position is governed by state and federal laws and agency policy.
Class Code:
G009N
Job Grade:
GS14
Special Job Requirements:
Typical Functions:
Directs and supervises a litigation team of attorneys and professional consultants, including interviewing, hiring, providing training, assigning and reviewing work, evaluating the performance of immediate subordinates, and serving as performance evaluation reviewing official.
Initiates technical discussions with personnel, consultants, and other parties addressing
contested issues.
Drafts and develops reports, legal pleadings, motions, responses, complaints, comments,
briefs, stipulations, settlement agreements, and other written documents.
Provides legal advice and support in the preparation and development of testimony and
exhibits.
Researches, analyzes, interprets, and evaluates policies, legal precedent, issues, and
information and recommends course of action to meet agency objectives.
Maintains and shares technical knowledge of current federal, state regulation issues,
policies, statutes, legislation, and procedures.
Responds to inquiries from the media, government officials, and the public about regulatory
law issues and agency business.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Abilities, and Skills:
Knowledge of state and federal and regulatory law, regulations, and precedents.
Knowledge of emerging economic, technological, legislative, judicial, and regulatory issues
and trends.
Knowledge of legal research techniques, including use of Westlaw and other internet
research tools.
Ability to plan, organize, and oversee the work of others.
Ability to travel in-and out-of-state to attend hearings, participate in federal regulatory or court proceedings, meetings, and seminars.
Ability to prepare and/or present written communications that pertain to controversial and
complex topics.
Ability to work collaboratively with regulatory staff from other state, federal regulatory staff,
executives, consultants, and other interested parties.
Ability to conduct litigation as lead counsel at federal agencies and in courts.
Ability to provide information, instruction, and technical guidance related to legal aspects of accounting, financial, and economic concepts, regulations, standards of practice, and issue development.
Minimum Qualifications:
The formal education equivalent of a master’s degree in business law, criminal justice, public administration or a related field; plus five years of litigation experience, including three years in a professional managerial capacity.
Required Certificates:
Must be licensed to practice law and admitted to the Arkansas State Bar in accordance with ACA 16-22-201.
Exempt:
E
