Administrative/Professional

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

DESCRIPTION: This is professional services work in providing legal advice to diverse audiences and involving an extensive range of legal subjects. Work is performed under limited supervision.
REPRESENTATIVE TASKS: (A position may not be assigned all the duties listed, nor do the listed examples include all the duties that may be assigned).
…Reviews and analyzes cases; researches applicable laws; and writes legal opinions, briefs, and related memoranda in order to present findings, judgments, or an agency’s point of view.
…Develops legislation, rules, regulations, and rulemaking procedures with senior management in order to ensure acceptable legal form and content.
…Represents the agency before various boards, councils, committees, and related governing entities either independently or as a member of a team in order to present and defend agency decisions.
…Advises agency staff and outside attorneys regarding legal matters relevant to agency programs, operations, and projects in order to provide legal advice and technical assistance.
…Reviews and interprets contracts, agreements, proposed bids, and quasi-legal documents and develops innovative contract provisions and regulations in order to clarify complex subject matter.
…Participates in the development and implementation of agency policies in order to provide input for decision making.

Requirements
KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED: (These are required to successfully perform the work assigned).
…Knowledge of applicable Maine law and legal system.
…Knowledge of applicable state and federal laws, rules, and regulations.
…Knowledge of legal principles, practices, and protocol.
…Knowledge of statutory authority of the Department and its rights and obligations.
…Knowledge of litigation and legal counseling methods and techniques.
…Ability to analyze and interpret facts, evidence, and precedents and arrive at logical conclusions.
…Ability to negotiate contracts and settlements.
…Ability to prepare briefs and other legal documents.
…Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
…Ability to operate a computer within an intelligent work station including using Lexis/Nexis, Westlaw, etc.
…Ability to communicate effectively.
…Ability to write clearly and effectively.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: (Entry level knowledges, skills, and/or abilities may be acquired through, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO the following coursework/training and/or experience).
A Law degree from an accredited law school
INSURANCE AND/OR LEGISLATIVE KNOWLEDGE PREFERRED

Contact Email
recruiter@tristatestaffing.com

Comments
Please forward a cover letter and current resume to the above email address

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Description
Part-time up to 20 hours weekly
Immediate start - June 2025
Position is remote, flexible hours during normal business hours(M-F, 8-5) with some evenings/weekends.
Pay up to $35 hourly

Primarily working on procurement documents
Scheduling meetings
Grant reporting

Contact Email
recruiter@tristatestaffing.com

Comments
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Description
$16 hourly
Part-time up to 20 hours per week

The Maine Department of Education (Maine DOE) is seeking an energetic, motivated, and experienced individual to serve in the role of the Celebrating Rural Maine Administrative Assistant Position. The selected candidate will provide initiative, guidance, and leadership in handling the necessary responsibilities as outlined to support the Library of Congress-funded project, and other duties as deemed necessary. This position will be responsible for maintaining a project budget; managing the event logistics; securing, negotiating, and executing the contract agreements associated with the project; and coordinating with the Maine DOE Interdisciplinary Instruction team throughout the planning and implementation of the project.
This is a contracted professional service position that manages all aspects of the planning and implementation of the Celebrating Rural Maine project.

Requirements
Roles & Responsibilities
•Maintaining the project budgets by documenting all expenses, encumbrances, and incomes.
•Continuously evaluate and provide weekly fiscal updates to the Interdisciplinary
Instruction team.
•Process invoices, monitor payments, and track budgets
•Process contracts for presenters and event locations
•Serve as the Maine Department of Education point of contact for all event logistics.
•Provide regular updates to the Interdisciplinary Instruction team utilizing clear communication to establish guidelines, direction, and needed support.
•Coordinate with the Department of Administrative and Financial Services (DAFS) to establish the reimbursement process for all attendees regarding travel/food/lodging.


Knowledge & Abilities
•Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
•Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
•Ability to work collaboratively with multiple organizations and individuals to achieve common goals
•Ability to work independently and problem-solve
•Ability to use standard desktop computer software (Office 365, Zoom, Teams)
•Ability to successfully collect, analyze, and interpret program data
•Ability to track budgets, process invoices, and monitor payments
•Ability to prepare clear and concise written reports

Minimum Qualifications:
*High school diploma or equivalent and at least two years of experience in administrative capacities.
*Training, education, or experience in office and administrative support work that demonstrates competency in applying a proficient knowledge of modern office practices to perform advanced administrative support tasks requiring specialized skills, and the ability to use independent judgment, initiative, and discretion to make determinations on varied matters.

Contact Email
recruiter@tristatestaffing.com

Comments
Please send a current resume to the above email

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