Description:

For more than 165 years, the Office of the Indiana Attorney General (OAG) has been committed to serving the best interests of the State and all Hoosiers. OAG employees have earned an outstanding reputation for meeting the highest professional standards, providing great service, and demonstrating courageous leadership and commitment to excellence to the people of Indiana. If you share our determination to make Indiana a better place to live and work, we invite you to join over 400 of the very best employees and seek a career with the Office of the Indiana Attorney General.

Description:
The Chief Counsel provides direct support to all Deputy Attorneys General and other personnel assigned to the Advisory Division in the discharge of their various duties and responsibilities. This direct support includes supervising Advisory Division personnel, recommending assignments, providing input on personnel evaluations, and serving as a resource.

Examples of Duties:

Will serve as the direct supervisor of Advisory Division personnel in the daily discharge of the responsibilities of this office, to include:

Preparation of effective formal and informal communications to state agencies and other entities;
Crafting responses to public access requests;
Assigning personnel to various tasks, including counsel to boards or other governmental entities, service as administrative law judges, and designation as lead author on advisory opinion requests.

Will possess experience, knowledge, and skill in reviewing, approving, or crafting contracts, grants, leases, regulations, memoranda of understanding, and other documents of a similar nature.
Will possess experience, knowledge, and skill in administrative law, including the responsibilities and obligations of administrative adjudicators under the Administrative Orders and Procedures Act or similar state and federal laws affecting such proceedings.
Will possess the experience, knowledge, and skill to speak publicly on matters affecting the Advisory Division and the Office of the Attorney General.
Will possess the ability to communicate effectively with the public and with those entities and persons reliant upon the Office of the Attorney General for legal services.
Will assist in the equitable evaluation of personnel, pursuant to office procedures.
Will participate in any interviews of candidates for employment or internship.
Will serve as a resource to personnel with respect to any function of the Advisory Division and its personnel.
Will work cooperatively with all other divisions of the Office of the Attorney General to enhance the overall collegial atmosphere.
Will discharge any additional responsibilities required by Chief Deputy.

Typical Skills and Qualifications

Be licensed to practice law in the State of Indiana
Possess exceptional skills in writing, research, and editing
Possess exceptional communication skills
Be able to analyze complex questions and law
Have the ability to effectively supervise personnel
Have the ability to competently manage agency relationships and communications
Possess knowledge and skill in Indiana law, administrative law, contract management, public access requirements, “open door” applications, and board relations