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Attorney
Full-time / Hybrid 
Expected to go through June 2025
Hourly wage from $30-$70 depending on experience

The Maine Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, Bureau of Insurance, seeks a Staff Attorney for its Consumer Health Care Division.

This is professional services work providing analysis, advice and assistance to Bureau staff, with an emphasis on legal issues involved in health, life, disability and other lines of insurance. This position interacts on a daily basis with various staff of the Bureau, including complaint investigators, forms review staff, and market conduct staff. Other responsibilities include outreach and contact with consumers and members of the insurance community. Work is performed under limited supervision.

Primary responsibilities include:
•Providing analysis, advice and technical assistance to bureau staff
•Answering questions from insurance companies, producers, legislators and the public
•Assisting in complaint investigations to ensure statutes and regulations are followed
•Assisting insurance form review staff to ensure products sold in Maine are compliant with state law.
•Working with the Bureau’s market conduct examiners, and contract examiners to ensure compliance with statutes and regulations
•Analyzing and monitoring legislation and drafting testimony and letters on behalf of the Superintendent
•Developing regulations and completing rulemaking procedures
•Conducting research and writing opinions, bulletins and related memoranda
•Representing the Bureau in public settings, including stakeholder groups
To be successful in the position you must have knowledge of:
•Applicable agency and industry laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures
•Maine law and the Maine legal system
•Legislative Process
•Effective communication with staff, state officials and the public at large

Requirements
Minimum qualifications:
A law degree from an accredited law school. Experience in regulatory compliance is preferred but not required. Familiarity with life and health insurance legal compliance is preferred, but not required.

Licensing Requirements:
Must be admitted to practice law in Maine and currently registered with the Maine Board of Overseers of the Bar.

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