Description:

Role Overview:
A Government Entity is looking for a highly motivated, energetic goal-oriented leader to fill the General Counsel position. As General Counsel, you will provide legal advice and expertise to Leadership and the Office in a number of areas including compliance with existing laws and regulations, administrative law, contracts, rulemaking, appellate law, and litigation.

A day in the life:
The essential functions of this role are as follows:

Prepare and render legal opinions to the agency's Leadership and management teams, as requested.
Provide legal assistance in the drafting of legal documents, agency policy, rules and regulations, resolutions, and other legal or related papers upon request.
Serve as legislative liaison, including drafting legislation impacting the Office and providing legal analysis of pending legislation.
Drafting contracts, ensuring compliance with public records requests, and assisting with legislative inquiries.
Advise staff concerning agency matters.
Conduct legal research and prepare reports on various topics as requested by the Comptroller and management team.
Manage agency litigation and coordinate legal matters with outside counsel.
Serve as the Ethics Officer for the agency.
Keep Leadership informed and up to date regarding any matters within the incumbent's responsibilities that are likely to have a significant impact on the agency.
Develop and implement ideas for cost savings and efficiency.
Operate assigned areas in a manner that enhances the agency's ability to provide fast, accurate, and friendly customer service to the people of the State of Indiana.
Provide reports regarding matters within the incumbent's responsibilities that are appropriate for public discussion.

The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

What You'll Need for Success:
You must meet the following requirements to be considered for employment:

Admission to the Indiana State Bar.
Advanced knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, and precedents.
Understanding of the Comptroller's purpose and strategies?
Thorough knowledge of State programs and resources, public policy, and program evaluation.
Ability to develop and/or measure program outcomes.
Must possess excellent writing and communication skills and be able to present ideas and opinions clearly in verbal, written, and electronic form.
Strong leadership skills?
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow agency employees.
Ability to treat all state employees with courtesy and respect.
Ability to create, maintain, and improve the culture of teamwork, excellent customer service, and cost-effective use of the people's resources.
Ability to discharge all job responsibilities with integrity.