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Staff Attorney 2 APPLY BY 2/18/2026 11:59:00 PM
Company: The Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE)
Location: Hartford, CT
Employment Type: Full Time
Date Posted: 01/28/2026
Expire Date: 03/28/2026
Job Categories: Legal
Job Description
Staff Attorney 2 APPLY BY 2/18/2026 11:59:00 PM
Location Hartford, CT
Date Opened 1/27/2026 11:59:00 AM
Salary $99,570* - $127,418/year *Individuals new to state employment start at minimum salary range.
Job Type Open to the Public
Close Date 2/18/2026 11:59:00 PM

Are you passionate about advocating for students with disabilities and ensuring their educational rights are upheld?

If so, apply today!

The Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) is recruiting for a new position within our Office of Legal and Governmental Affairs for a Staff Attorney 2.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:
Visit our State Employee Benefits Overview page!
Professional growth and development opportunities.
A healthy work/life balance to all employees.

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS:
Monday - Friday
1st shift / 40 hours
Hybrid
Location: 450 Columbus Blvd, Hartford, CT

THE ROLE:
You will engage daily with Bureau of Special Education (BSE) staff on the receipt and disposition of administrative complaints, with a focus on understanding the case, including all relevant allegations, applying case law and legal standards, and reviewing and ultimately approving final reports prior to their dissemination.

OUR MISSION:
The Connecticut State Department of Education is the administrative arm of the Connecticut State Board of Education. Through leadership, curriculum, research, planning, evaluation, assessment, data analyses and other assistance, the Department helps to ensure equal opportunity and excellence in education for all Connecticut students. The Department is responsible for distributing funds to all Connecticut public school districts.
Qualifications & Requirements
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE
Two (2) years of experience in the practice of law.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience representing clients at Planning and Placement Team (PPT) meetings and reviewing Individualized Education Programs (IEP).
Experience representing clients in Connecticut State Department of Education special education administrative complaints, hearings, or mediations.
Experience drafting legal briefs or legal memoranda in administrative or court cases involving federal and Connecticut special education law.
Experience interpreting and applying federal and state special education statutes including the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA).
Experience applying legal requirements to violations of special education law.
Experience working with legal and non-legal staff.
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