Description:
About Us:Indiana Public Retirement System (INPRS') is among the largest 100 pension systems in the United States. INPRS serves the needs of approximately 473,000 members and retirees representing approximately 1,244 employers, including public universities, school corporations, public safety, municipalities and state agencies. The Indiana Public Retirement System is a public pension fund who manages approximately over $50 billion in assets, making it one of the largest in the United States. We are located in the heart of the city, in downtown Indianapolis, near the circle & across the street from our monumental state house. This position will require Indiana state residency. This position is not eligible for H-1B or any other kind of temporary or permanent sponsorship for work authorization by the Indiana Public Retirement System. Therefore, if you will require sponsorship from us for work authorization now or in the future, we cannot consider your application at this time.
Why Join:
INPRS' believes that people are the foundation of our success. It takes people with different backgrounds, ideas, and strengths to be successful. Balance in life is important. We strive to have a flexible and supportive environment while not sacrificing service to our members. We pride ourselves by modeling a collaborative, diverse and inclusive environment for our employees. Our mission. “As fiduciaries, educate stakeholders, collect necessary contributions, and prudently manage member assets to deliver promised defined benefit and defined contribution benefits and services”.
Your Impact:
Provide legal counsel regarding complex transactional matters. Negotiate and draft service contracts and address confidentiality matters. Provide legal counsel on real estate matters. Work directly with the Chief Legal Officer and Investment staff on a variety of investment legal and regulatory matters.
Essential Duties:
- Legal guidance on compliance with procurement policy (analyze procurement method, review RFPs, recommendations and award letters)
- Negotiate and draft service contracts, amendments, change orders and renewals, including identifying business, legal and risk issues
- Manage confidentiality matters, including reviewing non-disclosure agreements and Access to Public Records Act (APRA) requests and responses
- Counsel on real estate matters, including negotiating and drafting leases, property management matters, insurance, tax exemption filings and addressing liability concerns
- Manage global custody arrangements to ensure securities and tax compliance in foreign jurisdictions
- Draft Investment Management Agreements and amendments for various public equity and fixed income separate accounts
- Manages legal due diligence for alternative investments, including reviewing offering documents, completing subscription documents, negotiating side letters and MFN elections
- Legal review various investment regulatory matters relating to Sudan & Terror States, AML, FINRA, CFTC
- Legal review of alternative fund governance matters (i.e., LPA consents and amendments for private equity funds and hedge funds)
- Securities litigation monitoring, including a review of INPRS securities losses, evaluating class action claims, recommendations regarding INPRS' participation level, evaluation of amicus brief opportunities, directing outside counsel in case management, preparing monitoring reports for INPRS leadership.
- Periodic training to assist non-legal staff in issue spotting potential business, legal, compliance or risk issues.
- Legislative recommendations to ensure transactional efficiency and risk reduction.
- Compliance liaison for various transactional and regulatory matters (e.g., interpretations for compliance with Investment Policy Statement, monitoring placement agent fees, etc.)
- Conduct legal research, analyze legal issues and preparation of legal memoranda as may be directed by Transaction Counsel
- Act as primary lead attorney on all technology and information security matters
- Manages ethical issues and report to the Chief Legal and Compliance Officer
- Carry out other legal duties as assigned by the Executive Director, Chief Legal and Compliance Counsel or Senior Transaction Attorney
Job Requirements:
- Excellent contracting skills and attention to detail
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Self-starter and strong desire to learn
- Real estate experience
- Investment or securities law experience
- Experience with pension concepts a plus
Experience And Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree
- JD degree
- Admission to the Indiana Bar
- 5 + years of experience
Comprehensive Benefits Package:
- Competitive compensation
- Healthcare coverage (medical / dental / vision)
- Health savings account with employer contribution
- Prescription coverage
- Employer funded retirement plan (pension plan)
- Deferred compensation plan (employer and/or employee contribution plan)
- Flexible spending account
- Work/life balance (37.5 hours weekly)
- 12 paid holidays; 14 during election year
- Paid leave (personal, sick, vacation)
- Tuition reimbursement
- Professional credential reimbursement
- Group life insurance
- Employer-paid downtown parking
Equal Employment Opportunity:
The Indiana Public Retirement System (INPRS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruit, select, develop, and promote employees based on individual ability and job performance. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunity to all people in all aspects of employer-employee relations without discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, or veteran status. We will comply with the spirit as well as the letter of all applicable state and federal laws.
Indiana Public Retirement System has established a culture that welcomes equity, inclusion, and opportunity for all employees and applicants. We encourage you to apply if you feel you have the transferrable skills to be successful in this position and we look forward to reviewing your application.
