Senior Attorney

About the role

This role supports the Office of Medicaid Policy and Planning within Indiana FSSA, and entails administrative litigation as well as advisory work.

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;
• Drafts and reviews 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;
• Handles administrative matters and hearings while maintaining appropriate decorum, hear evidence, rule on the admissibility of evidence, and/or make reasoned decisions supported by evidence;
• Utilizes litigation skills and experience relating to agency operations;
• Organizes and manages caseload in the preparation of hearings and/or litigation;
• Reviews pleadings, motions, and discovery;
• Drafts appeals or briefs, or performs legal writing assignments.

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.

Qualifications

Individuals should have the ability to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Benefits

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;
• Cumulative 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.

Pay

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. Salary for this position may be commensurate with education and job experience.

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