Description
The New Hampshire Office of Legislative Budget Assistant (LBA) is seeking a qualified independent attorney to provide legal services and expertise on an as-needed basis. The attorney will provide legal insight and opinions to LBA staff, including for use during public meetings of State boards and committees or similar entities. The selected attorney will be required to provide a minimum of two training sessions annually for LBA staff, and will be available for communications on an as-needed basis. The LBA is seeking an attorney with extensive work experience and educational background in New Hampshire government and Constitution, State laws and rules, contract law, and federal laws and regulations.
• The attorney will provide policy review and suggestions for potential changes to LBA statutes focused on clarifying LBA authority.
• The attorney will provide legal assistance to audit teams by advising auditors on laws that affect the agencies or political subdivisions they audit.
• The attorney will develop and provide training sessions for LBA staff as part of their required continuing education.
• The attorney will facilitate preparation of LBA management for presentations to committees, auditees, and other similar entities.
• The attorney will review interagency agreements for audit engagements and LBA contracts.
The LBA is seeking an attorney who can provide independent and non-partisan legal services and expertise, and who is knowledgeable about State government, laws, and rules.