Senior Attorney

State of Indiana•Indianapolis, IN

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Attorney at the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) provides legal advice and prepares contracts and legal documents concerning real estate, utilities, local agencies, environmental matters, administrative law, legislation, and general legal matters. The role primarily involves transactional and regulatory work and is based at INDOT’s Central Office in Indianapolis. Experience with construction contracts, bonds, and real estate is preferred but not required. The role may include supervising and supporting legal staff and attorneys, advising agency staff, researching and interpreting laws and policies, drafting contracts, legislation, and administrative rules, and preparing documents for hearings. It may also involve handling administrative matters and hearings, litigation, managing a caseload, reviewing pleadings and discovery, and drafting appeals or briefs. This position is exempt from overtime compensation; employees may need to work more than 75 hours per pay period without additional compensation.

Requirements

Doctorate of Jurisprudence.
At least 5 years of legal experience as a practicing attorney.
Indiana Bar Admission license in good standing.
Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to apply relevant statutes, case law, and rules.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Ability to use a case management system to manage a docket, case information, and party information, and to serve orders.
Strong legal research, writing, and litigation skills.
Ability to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

Experience with construction contracts, bonds, and real estate is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

May train, manage, delegate to, and/or support legal support staff.
Advise and provide legal support to agency staff on program and legal matters.
May oversee, draft, review, or provide legal advice concerning contracts.
Research, interpret, and provide legal advice on laws, rules, policies, and legal opinions pertaining to agency operations.
May draft and review legislation and administrative rules.
Use legal resources, dockets, legal files, and official records relating to legal procedures.
Create, prepare, and distribute documents related to hearings, including orders and decisions.
Recruit, select, onboard, and train employees, and support their professional development.
Set expectations, measure progress, provide feedback, and evaluate employee performance while ensuring work meets quality standards, deadlines, and procedures.
May handle administrative matters and hearings, hear evidence, rule on admissibility, and make reasoned decisions supported by evidence.
May use litigation skills and experience relating to agency operations.
Organize and manage caseloads in preparation for hearings and/or litigation.
May review pleadings, motions, and discovery.
May draft appeals or briefs, or perform other legal writing assignments.

Benefits

Three medical plan options, including prescription coverage, as well as vision and dental plans.
Wellness Rewards Program with gift card rewards for completing wellness activities.
Health savings account with a bi-weekly state contribution.
Deferred compensation 457(b) account with employer match.
Two fully funded pension plan options.
Leave policies including 150 hours of paid New Parent Leave for eligible employees, up to eight weeks of paid Childbirth Recovery Leave for eligible mothers, up to 15 hours of paid community service leave, and 180 hours of combined paid vacation, personal, and sick leave.
12 paid holidays, or 14 in election years.
Education Reimbursement Program.
Group life insurance.
Referral Bonus program.
Employee assistance program with covered behavioral health visits.
Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Free parking for most positions.
Free LinkedIn Learning access.
Competitive compensation and work-life balance.