Issues legal opinions, prepares draft orders / resolutions / decisions and other issuances and handles employee-related cases and other cases affecting the department.

• Issues and/or renders opinions on the interpretation of laws, rules and regulations affecting the department
• Prepares appropriate draft orders, resolutions and/or decisions and other issuances
• Reviews house/senate bills and proposed department issuances and submits comments and recommendations relative thereto
• Coordinates with the office of the solicitor general in the handling of cases including preparation and filing of appropriate pleadings and appearances in such cases
• Handles administrative cases involving employees of the department including the conduct of investigations, filing of appropriate charges and hearings of such charges as warranted