Staff Attorney

State of Indiana•Indianapolis, IN

12d•Onsite

About The Position

This position serves as a general legal advisor to the Department of Health. Some specific areas include providing legal advice to the local health team at the Department, providing legal technical assistance to local health departments, and public records requests. In addition, the position will represent the Department in administrative litigation and provide legal support for agency rulemaking activities. The State of Indiana offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees which includes: Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans Wellness Rewards Program: Complete wellness activities to earn gift card rewards Health savings account, which includes bi-weekly state contribution Deferred compensation 457(b) account (similar to 401(k) plan) with employer match Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options A robust, comprehensive program of leave policies covering a variety of employee needs, including but not limited to: 150 hours of paid New Parent Leave and up to eight weeks of paid Childbirth Recovery Leave for eligible mothers Up to 15 hours of paid community service leave Combined 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave time off 12 paid holidays, 14 on election years Education Reimbursement Program Group life insurance Referral Bonus program Employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visits Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program Free Parking for most positions Free LinkedIn Learning access

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

For attorneys with less than five years of experience since licensure, this position will be classified as Attorney Associate and traditionally starts at an annual salary of $67,314.
For attorneys with 5 or more years of experience since licensure, this position will be classified as Attorney Senior and traditionally starts at an annual salary of $85,020.

Responsibilities

May train, manage, delegate to, and/or provide support for any legal support staff
Advises and provides legal support to agency staff on various program and legal areas
May oversee, draft, review, or provide legal advice relating to contracts
Researches, interprets, and provides legal advice in relation to laws, rules, policies, and legal opinions pertaining to agency operations
May draft and review legislation and administrative rules
Utilizes legal resources, dockets, legal files, and official records relating to legal procedures
Creates, prepares, and distributes documents related to hearings, including orders and decisions
Recruits, selects, onboards, and trains employees to ensure role responsibilities and expectations are clearly understood while providing opportunities to continue professional development
Sets expectations, measure progress, provide ongoing feedback, and evaluate the performance of employees. Ensure work adheres to quality standards, deadlines, and proper procedures
May handle administrative matters and hearings while maintaining appropriate decorum, hear evidence, rule on the admissibility of evidence, and/or make reasoned decisions supported by evidence
May be required to utilize litigation skills and experience relating to agency operations
Organizes and manages caseload in the preparation of hearings and/or litigation
May review pleadings, motions, and discovery
May draft appeals or briefs, or perform legal writing assignments

Benefits

Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans
Wellness Rewards Program: Complete wellness activities to earn gift card rewards
Health savings account, which includes bi-weekly state contribution
Deferred compensation 457(b) account (similar to 401(k) plan) with employer match
Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options
150 hours of paid New Parent Leave and up to eight weeks of paid Childbirth Recovery Leave for eligible mothers
Up to 15 hours of paid community service leave
Combined 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave time off
12 paid holidays, 14 on election years
Education Reimbursement Program
Group life insurance
Referral Bonus program
Employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visits
Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Free Parking for most positions
Free LinkedIn Learning access