Attorney – Consumer Health Care Division

Attorney – Consumer Health Care Division

Location: Augusta Area (Primarily Remote with Days in Office Required)

Job Type: Full-Time, Temporary (ASAP – June 2025)

Compensation: Based on Experience

A key governmental regulatory agency is seeking a knowledgeable and experienced Staff Attorney to join its Consumer Health Care Division. This role plays an essential part in providing comprehensive legal analysis, guidance, and support on a range of regulatory issues within the health, life, disability, and related insurance sectors.

This hybrid remote position offers a collaborative yet independent environment, where you’ll work closely with internal staff members across various functions and frequently interface with consumers, insurance industry professionals, and other stakeholders.

Why This Role?

This is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact within Maine’s insurance regulatory framework, contributing to a transparent, compliant, and consumer-focused insurance landscape. In this position, you’ll not only enhance your regulatory expertise but also serve the public good by supporting an agency’s mission to protect and inform consumers and maintain integrity within the insurance industry.

Key Responsibilities:

• Advisory Support: Provide technical assistance, analysis, and legal guidance to division staff, facilitating compliance across insurance sectors.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Respond to inquiries from insurance companies, agents, legislators, and the public, ensuring transparent and accurate communication.
• Compliance Assurance: Assist in consumer complaint investigations to ensure that statutes and regulatory guidelines are followed, supporting consumer protection efforts.
• Insurance Product Review: Collaborate with the forms review team to ensure that insurance products offered in Maine meet state compliance standards.
• Market Conduct Oversight: Work alongside market conduct examiners to ensure adherence to legal and regulatory standards.
• Legislative and Regulatory Analysis: Monitor relevant legislation, draft testimony, and write letters on behalf of the division, contributing to the legislative process.
• Regulatory Development: Take the lead on rulemaking procedures, drafting and implementing regulations.
• Research and Documentation: Conduct research and prepare comprehensive legal opinions, bulletins, and related memoranda to clarify regulatory and policy positions.
• Public Representation: Represent the division in public settings, including forums and stakeholder groups, communicating policies and providing insights on regulatory issues.

Key Qualifications:

• Educational Background: Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
• Licensing Requirement: Active admission to the Maine Bar and registration with the Maine Board of Overseers of the Bar.
• Preferred Experience: Prior experience in regulatory compliance is highly valued. Familiarity with health and life insurance legal compliance is beneficial but not required.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Regulatory Expertise: Strong understanding of regulatory and compliance standards, particularly within the insurance industry.
• Legal Proficiency: Working knowledge of Maine law, the Maine legal system, and legislative processes.
• Effective Communication: Exceptional communication skills for engaging with internal staff, state officials, and the public.

To apply, please submit your resume and a cover letter detailing your qualifications and interest in the role: Augusta.ME@manpower.com