Deputy Attorney General - Unclaimed Property

JOB
Each year, millions of dollars in assets are turned over to the Indiana Attorney General's Office as unclaimed property. It's the job of the Attorney General's Unclaimed Property Division (UPD) to help return these assets to their rightful owners.Unclaimed property is any tangible or intangible asset with no activity by its owner for an extended period of time. This includes: MoneyDormant bank accountsLost or forgotten uncashed checksStocks or bonds, dividends, and bond interestInsurance proceedsUtility refundsSafe-deposit box contentsRole Overview/Position Summary: The Deputy Attorney General of UPD is responsible for examining unclaimed property claims assigned for legal review as well as guiding and advising the unclaimed property staff, claimants, and holders to ensure compliance with the Unclaimed Property statute.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
The essential functions of the position are as follows: Examine high dollar and complex claims referred for legal review by analyzing and evaluating financial records and legal documentation (foreign and domestic), from a variety of sources such as claims from individuals, estates, corporations, government agencies, law firms, etc.Collaborate with the UPD Deputy Director and UPD Investigations Supervisor to ensure claims are correctly paid or deniedProvide legal guidance to UPD staff regarding questions from the Holder communityAssist the Senior Reporting Analyst and Director with complex or stalled audits and advise the contracted audit vendors to ensure compliance with the unclaimed property lawsServe as the point of contact for all PIR and APRA requests that come to UPD and work with the Advisory Division to ensure a response to the request Collaborate with UPD Director and Advisory to submit contract request proposals and draft and review all UPD contractsAssist the Director with tracking all UPD contracts and procurement requests with the Finance DivisionServe as the Indiana UPD representative to the National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators (NAUPA) Legal Committee and virtually attend all Legal Committee callsAssist the UPD Director on issues of long-term planning, UPD annual goals, and OAG Strategic plan goals and help track outcomesPropose and implement new projects to help modernize and improve the Unclaimed Property DivisionMonitor and investigate best practices in other states' Unclaimed Property divisions for potential use in Indiana.Oversee updates to forms, letters, instructions, and forward-facing information to ensure legal complianceMake recommendations regarding Unclaimed Property policies and legislative initiatives Represent UPD at outreach eventsPerform other duties as assigned or required which are reasonably related to the duties enumerated above

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.Benefits of Employment with the Attorney General's Office: The Office of Indiana Attorney General offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees, which includes but is not limited to: Three (3) health insurance plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plansWellness Rewards Program: Complete wellness activities to earn rewardsHealth savings account, which includes bi-weekly state contributionFlexible work scheduling options, including the potential for hybrid remote work for employees whose work may be performed outside of state facilitiesDeferred compensation 457(b) account (similar to 401(k) plan) with employer matchTwo fully-funded retirement plan options in addition to the 457Multiple free CLE options for all attorneysReimbursement of annual attorney licensure feesA robust, comprehensive program of leave policies covering a variety of employee needs, including but not limited to: 150 hours of paid new parent leaveUp to 15 hours of paid community service leaveCombined 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave time off12 paid holidays, 14 on election yearsEducation Reimbursement ProgramGroup life insuranceReferral Bonus programEmployee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visitsQualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness ProgramFree Parking Free LinkedIn Learning access