Government Affairs Attorney

Indiana Public Retirement System; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health savings account with employer contribution

Employer-funded retirement plan

Flexible spending account

Paid leave (personal, sick, vacation)

Professional credential reimbursement

Group life insurance

Employer-paid downtown parking

Job summary

The Indiana Public Retirement System is seeking a Staff Attorney to provide legal counsel on compliance and regulatory issues. This position requires strong legal expertise, knowledge of government processes, and the ability to draft legal documents. The ideal candidate will have a Juris Doctor degree, admission to the Indiana Bar, and 5-7 years of experience in a similar role.

Responsibilities include advising on member appeals, monitoring legislation, and ensuring compliance with laws. This position offers a flexible work arrangement and competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• Admission to the Indiana Bar.
• 5-7 years of relevant legal experience.
• Ability to communicate legal concepts clearly.

Responsibilities

• Advise on compliance with laws and regulations.
• Draft legal documents and position papers.
• Monitor legislation affecting INPRS operations.

Skills

Legal insight

Communication skills

Regulatory analysis

Government processes knowledge

Education

Juris Doctor Law Degree

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four‑year college

Job description

Indiana Public Retirement System (INPRS’) is among the largest 100 pension systems in the United States. INPRS serves the needs of approximately 500,000 members and retirees representing approximately 1,300 employers, including public universities, school corporations, public safety, municipalities and state agencies. The Indiana Public Retirement System is a public pension fund who manages over $54 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

This role will serve as a legal advisor and advocate, ensuring compliance with applicable laws while advancing our public policy objectives. The ideal candidate will possess deep knowledge of government processes, strong legal insight, and exceptional communication skills.

This position assists the Chief Legal and Compliance Officer in providing legal counsel regarding member appeals of benefits and disability determinations, complex employee benefit matters and statutory interpretation.

Your work will be aligned with our standard office hours and not client-based billable hours.

Government Affairs Duties and Responsibilities

• Monitor, interpret, and analyze proposed legislation, regulations, and policies at federal, state, and local levels.
• Advise internal stakeholders on legal and regulatory risks and opportunities.
• Draft legal memoranda, position papers, and regulatory comments.
• Develop and execute strategies to affect INPRS’ public policy and legislative initiatives that are aligned with organizational goals.
• Build and maintain relationships with elected officials, regulatory agencies, and industry coalitions.
• Represent the organization in meetings, hearings, and public forums.
• Partner with compliance, legal, communications, and business teams to align advocacy efforts.
• Provide training and guidance on lobbying laws, ethics rules, and political activity compliance.
• Lead internal policy development initiatives and contribute to long‑term government affairs strategy.
• Track emerging issues and trends that may impact the organization’s interests.

Staff Attorney Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintaining a working knowledge of all pertinent federal and state laws, regulations and INPRS policies and procedures, including those related to maintenance of 401(a) pension plan qualification and related tax issues.
• Preparing and communicating legal interpretations to staff regarding INPRS benefit provisions, rollovers to IRAs and other qualified plans, and other public employee benefit issues.
• Answering inquiries to the Legal Department from INPRS members, retirees, beneficiaries and employers, as well as state legislators and other constituents.
• Conducting legal research, analyzing legal issues and preparation of legal memoranda as directed by the Chief Legal and Compliance Officer.
• Assisting in the preparation and monitoring of correspondence related to the INPRS Legal Department.
• Assisting in the preparation of material for administrative hearings.
• Monitoring all INPRS-related legislation.
• Assisting with drafting amendments to the Indiana Administrative Code annually.
• Assisting in the implementation of new legislation affecting INPRS.
• Exhibiting the ability to deal tactfully with members and employers in resolving issues and a commitment to quality customer service.
• Carrying out other duties as assigned by the Executive Director, Deputy Directors, or General Counsel.

Experience and Qualifications

• Juris Doctor Law Degree is required
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four‑year college or university is required
• Admission to the Indiana Bar
• 5‑7 years of experience
• Competitive compensation
• Flexible Work Arrangement
• 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)
• Professional credential reimbursement
• Group life insurance
• Employer‑paid downtown parking

If you are interested in this position, please submit your application and resume for review. For more information about our organization, please visit our INPRS Careers Page: https://www.in.gov/inprs/careers.htm.

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.