Deputy Attorney General - Real Estate Litigation

Office of the Indiana Attorney General; Indianapolis (IN); Sur place; USD 90 000 - 125 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Office of the Indiana Attorney General is seeking a litigation attorney in the Real Estate Litigation Section to provide legal representation in state and federal court matters affecting state interests.

The role focuses on eminent domain, inverse condemnation, foreclosure, quiet title actions, and reviewing title and transactional documents for State acquisitions.

Qualifications

• Experience in civil litigation in state and federal courts.
• Strong oral advocacy and persuasive writing skills.
• Familiarity with state and federal practice rules.
• Knowledge of real estate principles and property law.
• Experience advising public sector agencies advised on litigation.
• Ability to manage multiple matters and meet deadlines.

Responsabilités

• Handle all phases of litigation, including pleadings, motions, briefs, and discovery.
• Counsel agencies and state officials on real estate transactions and litigation issues.
• Review title reports, conveyances, and related real estate documents for eminent domain and disputes.
• Represent the State in state and federal court proceedings at trial and on appeal.
• Supervise paralegal staff and coordinate with agencies; travel as required.

Connaissances

Civil litigation

Oral advocacy

Legal writing

Real estate law

Public sector ethics

Case management

Formation

J.D. degree

Description du poste

Litigation attorney in the Real Estate Litigation Section to provide legal representation in litigation affecting state interests in state and federal courts.

Primary subject matter of cases:

• Prosecute eminent domain actions and ejectment actions brought on behalf of the State of Indiana through its agencies, including the Indiana Department of Transportation.
• Defend inverse condemnations, foreclosure actions, and quiet title actions brought against the State of Indiana through its agencies.
• Review transactional documents and conduct chain-of-title review for acquisitions by the State.

• Handle all phases of litigation, including research and preparation of pleadings, motions, and briefs, consultation with agencies; engage in extensive discovery submission and response, investigation of facts, appearance in court for hearings and conferences, negotiation of settlements, mediations, bench and jury trials.
• Counsel agencies and other State officials and employees regarding real estate transactions.
• Review real estate conveyance documents (title reports, buyer's notes, legal descriptions, plans, appraisals, etc.) for eminent domain and other real estate proceedings.
• Advise agencies and other State officials and employees regarding issues that arise in litigation.
• Supervise work of assigned paralegal on discovery and other tasks.
• Travel as required for the assigned cases.
• Present the State's case at trial, including arguments, voir dire of potential jurors, presenting evidence through witnesses, exhibits and demonstration and cross-examining witnesses.
• Maintain case files in case management software in an organized manner.
• Direct the closing of cases and case files that have reached final disposition.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by Section Chief.

• Law Degree required; licensed to practice law in Indiana.
• Civil litigation experience in federal and state court.
• Knowledge of state and federal practice rules.
• Familiarity with real estate principles, appraisal principles, and practices and property law.
• Familiarity with substantive state law of the eminent domain process, rules of evidence and trial and appellate procedures.
• Excellent oral advocacy and communication skills.
• Effective legal research and writing skills, with emphasis on clear, persuasive legal writing.
• Awareness of public relations and ability to manage high-profile cases.
• Ability to zealously negotiate settlements or mediated resolution of cases.
• Ability to work well with others, maintain an objective of the best interests of the state, respond promptly to requests for service and assistance, solicit feedback to improve service, and meet commitments.
• Strong sense of ethics, awareness of potential conflicts of interest that arise in public sector, adherence in all respects to Rules of Professional Conduct and State ethics rules.
• Ability to manage multiple matters and time-sensitive deadlines.

Salary Range Based on Years of Experience

Deputy Attorney General I (0-2 years of practice): $90,000 - $96,000

Deputy Attorney General II (2-5 years of practice): $96,000 - $104,000

Deputy Attorney General III (5-8 years of practice): $104,000 - $113,000

Deputy Attorney General IV (8+ years of practice): $113,000 - $125,000+