Staff Attorney III

Kentucky Personnel Cabinet•Frankfort, KY

About The Position

Kentucky Public Pensions Authority (KPPA) is currently seeking a Staff Attorney III for the Division of Non- Advocacy. Located in Frankfort, Kentucky, KPPA is responsible for the daily administration of three state administered retirement systems with over $29 billion in combined assets. These systems have a membership of more than 444,000 state and local government employees in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, including state employees, state police officers, city and county employees, as well as non-teaching staff of local school boards and regional universities. This position provides legal advice to KPPA’s managers, directors, and executive staff, and boards of trustees and the appeals committees of the Kentucky Retirement Systems and County Employees Retirement System. This position reviews legal documents, proposed legislation and regulations, and drafts legal memoranda on issues relating to the administration of the retirement systems. Generous benefits for full-time employees include: a KPPA retirement plan, first-day health insurance, optional dental and vision insurance, an optional health flexible spending account, life insurance, a wellness incentive program, 12 ½ paid holidays, paid vacation leave, paid sick leave, employer paid leave, state employee discounts, training/career development opportunities, an optional deferred compensation program (401k/457), flexible work schedules, ample parking, and a walkable campus.

Requirements

Must have two years experience as a licensed attorney in the practice of law.
Must be admitted to practice law and in good standing in the Commonwealth of Kentucky OR comply with Kentucky Supreme Court Rule (SCR) 2.111 (limited certification of admission to practice), SCR 2.112 (attorney participants in defender or legal services programs), SCR 2.117 (practice pending admission).
Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this job classification. Employing agency is responsible for ensuring employee possesses and maintains required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials.

Nice To Haves

Strong written and verbal communication
Solid judgment and problem solving capabilities
Knowledge of administrative hearings, administrative regulation adoption, federal tax law governing public pension plans, and/or compliance with HIPAA, investment contracts, securities regulations, human resources or other similar regulatory or contract compliance frameworks
Ability to review records and make legal recommendations to a decision maker
Sets priorities effectively and oversees multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
Attention to detail and has strong organizational skills
Works well under pressure and time constraints and meets deadlines
Works well both in a team environment and independently with limited supervision

Responsibilities

Is legal counsel and provides legal advice to the appeals committees (or other assigned committees) of the KPPA and the CERS and KRS Boards of Trustees
Serves as the agency ethics officer
Ensures all Boards comply with Kentucky’s Open Meetings Laws
Drafts regulations, memos, policies and procedures
Reviews proposed state or federal legislation and regulations, and drafts research memoranda and analyzes for review and approval by agency management
Reviews requests for proposals or qualifications, and drafts and negotiates (or reviews) contracts with vendors
Provides legal advice to other KPPA staff, divisions, and departments on a variety of issues
Participates in special projects, as assigned