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Job Title	Job Description (If available)
Chief Legal Counsel	Position Summary: The purpose of the Chief Legal Counsel is to serve as the legal counsel to the Director and the Arkansas Lottery Commission (ALC). The Chief Legal Counsel directs the legal and administrative activities of the Legal Division. The Chief Legal Counsel directly reports to the Director. Typical Functions: • Ensures that ALC is in compliance with State laws and regulations, including but not limited to the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery Act, Arkansas Freedom of Information Act, Arkansas state procurement laws, the Arkansas Administrative Procedures Act and all Arkansas ethical rules and statutes. Provides legal interpretation of the laws and regulations of the State. • Advises the ALC, the Director of ALC, and management personnel on legal implications of proposed rules, policies and procedures, administrative decisions, and actions. • Serves as the ALC point of contact with the Arkansas Legislative Lottery Oversight Committee (LOC) and prepares and coordinates the filing of all documentation and reports which must be statutorily filed with the LOC. • Promulgates all ALC rules in conjunction with the ALC Legal Committee and ensures that those rules are properly filed with the necessary agencies and are in compliance with state and federal laws. • Provides assistance to the Director in formulating and interpreting policies and procedures. Drafts and interprets legislative bills, resolutions and amendments related to the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery Act. • Organizes and directs the activities of the Legal Division of the ALC and oversees the daily operation of the Division. • Reviews procurement contracts with ALC management and lottery vendors and reviews and advises on the terms of procurements recommended by the Director to ensure compliance with the Arkansas Procurement Code and the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery Act. Develops contracts with lottery retailers and reviews the terms of the contracts. • Represents the ALC in civil proceedings and administrative adjudication related to issues involving the day-to-day operations of the ALC. • Serves as primary contact with outside law firms that are contracted to provide any legal support to the ALC. • Provides information to the Arkansas Lottery Commissioners, legislators and their staffs regarding the ALC and its activities. Supports the Director in response to public and media relations. • Performs other duties and oversees special projects as may be assigned by the Director and the ALC Board. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: • Knowledge of the laws of Arkansas. • Ability to interpret and apply Arkansas law. • Knowledge of the legislative and judicial processes. • Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. • Ability to manage and supervise the work of subordinates and make sound judgments regarding the legal activities of the Commission. Minimum Education and/Experience: • Requires a juris doctor degree from an accredited law school and a minimum of five (5) years experience as a practicing attorney in a public or private setting; Currently licensed to practice law in Arkansas and current on all continuing education requirements. Salary: The position is classified at the N910 pay grade.

Chief Legal Counsel

Position Summary:

The purpose of the Chief Legal Counsel is to serve as the legal counsel to the Director and the Arkansas Lottery Commission (ALC). The Chief Legal Counsel directs the legal and administrative activities of the Legal Division. The Chief Legal Counsel directly reports to the Director.

Typical Functions:

• Ensures that ALC is in compliance with State laws and regulations, including but not limited to the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery Act, Arkansas Freedom of Information Act, Arkansas state procurement laws, the Arkansas Administrative Procedures Act and all Arkansas ethical rules and statutes. Provides legal interpretation of the laws and regulations of the State.
• Advises the ALC, the Director of ALC, and management personnel on legal implications of proposed rules, policies and procedures, administrative decisions, and actions.
• Serves as the ALC point of contact with the Arkansas Legislative Lottery Oversight Committee (LOC) and prepares and coordinates the filing of all documentation and reports which must be statutorily filed with the LOC.
• Promulgates all ALC rules in conjunction with the ALC Legal Committee and ensures that those rules are properly filed with the necessary agencies and are in compliance with state and federal laws.
• Provides assistance to the Director in formulating and interpreting policies and procedures. Drafts and interprets legislative bills, resolutions and amendments related to the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery Act.
• Organizes and directs the activities of the Legal Division of the ALC and oversees the daily operation of the Division.
• Reviews procurement contracts with ALC management and lottery vendors and reviews and advises on the terms of procurements recommended by the Director to ensure compliance with the Arkansas Procurement Code and the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery Act. Develops contracts with lottery retailers and reviews the terms of the contracts.
• Represents the ALC in civil proceedings and administrative adjudication related to issues involving the day-to-day operations of the ALC.
• Serves as primary contact with outside law firms that are contracted to provide any legal support to the ALC.
• Provides information to the Arkansas Lottery Commissioners, legislators and their staffs regarding the ALC and its activities. Supports the Director in response to public and media relations.
• Performs other duties and oversees special projects as may be assigned by the Director and the ALC Board.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the laws of Arkansas.
• Ability to interpret and apply Arkansas law.
• Knowledge of the legislative and judicial processes.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to manage and supervise the work of subordinates and make sound judgments regarding the legal activities of the Commission.

Minimum Education and/Experience:

• Requires a juris doctor degree from an accredited law school and a minimum of five (5) years experience as a practicing attorney in a public or private setting; Currently licensed to practice law in Arkansas and current on all continuing education requirements.

Salary:

The position is classified at the N910 pay grade.

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