A Day in the Life:

The essential functions of this role are as follows:

• Reports to General Counsel and assists with rulemaking, contracts, grants, MOU's and the interpretation of statutes and rules.
• Responsible for drafting legal documents on behalf of the agency.
• Prepare and render legal opinions to the agency’s leadership and management teams, as requested.
• Provide legal assistance in the drafting of legal documents, agency policy, rules and regulations, r and other legal or related papers upon request.
• Provide legal assistance in drafting of legislation impacting the agency, including pertinent research as needed.
• Work with Executive staff on legislative matters as directed, including providing legal analysis of pending legislation.
• Advise staff concerning legal related matters.
• Conduct legal research and prepares reports on various topics as requested by the Leadership Team.
• Review contracts, grant agreements and other documents as requested.
• Must maintain a working knowledge of pertinent state and federal laws, including 2 CFR 200.
• Manage agency litigation and coordinates legal matters with outside counsel.
• Monitor legal services provided to the agency by outside counsel.
• May serve as agency Ethics Officer and could be responsible for maintaing all agency ethics information, including training staff, boards and grantees on ethics.
• Act as the agency Civil Rights Officer responsible for maintaining all agency civil rights documentation including training on civil rights requirements.
• Represents the agency in administrative proceedings as directed by the General Counsel.
• Serves as the agency Records Coordinator, and is responsible for maintaining agency retention policies and reviewing disposition requests.
• Assist the General Counsel to keep assigned agency informed and up to date regarding any matters that are likely to have a significant impact upon the agency.
• Oversees agency legal interns
• Provide reports regarding matters within the responsibilities that are appropriate for public discussion.
• Other duties as assigned

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.

This position is exempt from overtime compensation for additional work hours which may be required to complete essential functions or other assigned work. Exempt employees may work more than 75 hours in a pay period without additional compensation and must report a minimum of 75 hours per pay period of work hours and/or paid leave taken to receive their base biweekly salary.

What You'll Need for Success:

You must meet the following requirements to be considered for employment:

• Doctor of Jurisprudence degree.
• Admission to the Indiana State Bar.
• Advanced knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures and precedents.
• Thorough knowledge of agency and/or organizational program(s) and business practices.
• Thorough knowledge of State programs and resources, public policy, and program evaluation.
• Ability to develop and/or measure program outcomes.
• Thorough knowledge of principles, theories, and practices of budget management.
• Ability to supervise others by assigning/directing work. conducting employee evaluations, staff training and development, taking appropriate disciplinary/corrective actions, making hiring/termination recommendations.
• Must possess excellent writing and communication skills and be able to present ideas and opinions clearly in verbal, written and electronic form.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow agency employees.
• Ability to treat all state employees with courtesy and respect.
• Ability to create, maintain and improve the culture of teamwork, excellent customer service and cost-effective use of the people’s resources.
• Ability to discharge all job responsibilities with integrity.
• Able to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Supervisory Responsibilities/Direct Reports: