A deputy commissioner/general counsel-type position that includes policy development, operational support, and legal advice relating to: (i) health care affordability; (ii) rate and form review; (iii) consumer assistance programs; (iv) compliance; (v) administrative rules and legislation.

• Legal and regulatory oversight of health insurance companies, captive insurance companies, other traditional insurance companies, hospital budgets and capital investments, banks, credit unions, licensed lenders, investment firms, broker-dealers, investment advisors, and other regulated entities and individuals.• Policy development and legislative advocacy, the enactment of Catamount Health, a precursor to the Affordable Care Act.• Management and supervision of the Department’s nine attorneys, the Department’s market conduct program, and the Department’s regulatory enforcement activities.

Legal advice, legislative drafting, policy analysis and research for legislative committees with jurisdiction over insurance, public utilities, hospital budgets, mental health parity, Medicaid, economic development, unemployment compensation, taxation, and appropriations.

Legal support for, and representation of the Vermont Departments of Corrections, Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities, and Social and Rehabilitation Services. Management of the Vermont Consumer Assistance Program.

Representation of low income clients with legal disputes involving Social Security and Medicare, Medicaid, ANFC, housing, veterans benefits, and consumer credit.