ATTORNEY(Job Id 53270) Location: US:NH:CONCORD

Occupation Category: 23-0000 Legal Occupations Employment Type: FULL-TIME Post Date: 09/11/2026

Close Date: 10/08/2026

Salary: 34.140-46.630

Department of Safety

Commissioner's Office

Legal Unit

33 Hazen Drive

Concord NH 03305

Attorney

(Attorney III)

Position #43420

$34.14/hour - $46.63/hour

*See total compensation information at the bottom of announcement.

The State of New Hampshire, Department of Safety, Office of the Commissioner, Legal Unit has a full-time vacancy for an Attorney (Attorney III), SOC Title 23-1010 LAWYERS-3. This position has a 37.5-hour work week and is considered exempt.

Summary:

As a member of the Office of the Commissioners Legal Unit and under direct supervision of the Administrator, provides legal advice and consultation to the Department of Safety with regards to civil legal matters and liabilities.

YOUR EXPERIENCE COUNTS: Each additional year of approved formal education may be substituted for one year of required work experience and/or each additional year of approved work experience may be substituted for one year of required formal education.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+	Education/Experience:	Equivalent combination of 11			years of education and experience			after completion of high school.			Education and experience must			include the active practice of			law demonstrating knowledge of			civil procedure, administrative			law, and the application of			federal and state statutes and			regulations.	+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+	License/Certification:	Valid drivers license and/or			access to transportation for			statewide travel	+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+	Other Requirements:	1. Selected candidate will			undergo a fingerprint based			criminal background check and			motor vehicle record check in			order to ensure suitability for			exposure to confidential			information.
	2. Must be an active member of
	the New Hampshire Bar Association
	and in Good Standing.

+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | Trainee Option: | Not applicable | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience in providing counsel to public sector agencies.

DISCLAIMERS:

The supplemental job description lists the essential functions of the position and is not intended to include every job duty and responsibility specific to the position. An employee may be required to perform other related duties not listed on the supplemental job description provided that such duties are characteristic of that job title.

The work of an employee in trainee status in this position shall be overseen by a fully qualified individual. An employee in trainee status shall meet the minimum qualifications within the period of time specified on the SJD, not to exceed one year of being hired into this position.

Responsibilities:

Drafts administrative rules and participates in the administrative rulemaking process to ensure compliance with state and federal laws, as well as fulfillment of the agency objectives.

Responds to complaints, requests for information, and correspondences of a legal nature relating to the Department of Safety.

Provides legal counsel and assistance in responding to Right to Know requests to insure the proper release of records in a timely manner and in compliance with law.

Reviews and approves contracts, memorandums of agreement, and memorandums of understanding between the Department and other agencies, organizations or third parties.

Provides oversight to subordinate staff assigned to the Legal Unit, including training and guidance, and reviewing work for accura

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