Deputy Director of External Affairs

State of Connecticut Judicial Branch

Hartford

The State of Connecticut Judicial Branch is seeking a Deputy Director for the External Affairs Division who will report to the Executive Director of the External Affairs Division. The successful candidate will be responsible for: 

• managing the Judicial Branch’s legislative activities

• monitoring, evaluating and assessing legislative issues 

• representing the Branch at legislative meetings and hearings 

• effectively communicating with legislators about issues of concern to the Judicial Branch 

• preparing and presenting testimony to legislative committees

• analyzing the impact of legislative proposals under consideration and recommending revisions or modifications that will enhance the Branch’s operations

• drafting legislation and other written materials 

• disseminating legislative information to judges, Executive Directors and other pertinent employees

Salary Range: $135,912 - $176,948/year – plus State of Connecticut benefits.

New employees begin at the minimum.  The starting salary for existing state employees may be higher than the minimum, in accordance with existing Judicial Branch policy.    

The State of Connecticut Judicial Branch offers its employees a top notch array of health and retirement benefits including but not limited to: paid holidays, vacation, sick and personal leave, group life insurance, 457 Deferred Compensation, voluntary flexible spending account programs, discounted auto and home insurance policies and long and short term disability.  

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING 

General Experience: Membership in the Connecticut Bar and three years of experience in legal research and writing, legislative process, or a related field.

Applications must be received by July 14, 2025.  Applications must be submitted through the on-line application site at: (CLICK BELOW). Resumes or paper applications will not be accepted.

Careers at the Branch play an essential role for the public and society.  Our meaningful, challenging, and interesting positions have a long-lasting effect that serves to advance justice and ultimately provides for the greater good of all. 

Please reference posting number 25-8100-002

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