Public Sector Staff Attorney — Retirement & Compliance

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.; Concord (NH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. in Concord, NH seeks a Staff Attorney to provide legal counsel on state and federal laws governing NHRS and public retirement systems.

You will advise management, represent NHRS in administrative proceedings, conduct legal research, draft documents, and prepare board analyses and recommendations. Reporting to the Chief Legal Counsel, you will review statutes and regulations, advise on contracts and governance, handle disability retirement determinations, draft

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate from an American Bar Association recognized law school.
• Active NH Bar license or eligible within six months.
• Three years of active law practice preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal counsel on state and federal laws affecting NHRS.
• Represent NHRS in administrative proceedings and prepare filings.
• Draft analyses, memoranda, briefs for the Board and committees.
• Review contracts, procurement, governance, and other legal matters.
• Monitor RSA 91-a compliance and respond to right-to-know requests.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Statutory interpretation

Communication with stakeholders

Public agency governance

Negotiation

Education

Juris Doctorate

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. in Concord, NH seeks a Staff Attorney to provide legal counsel on state and federal laws governing NHRS and public retirement systems.

You will advise management, represent NHRS in administrative proceedings, conduct legal research, draft documents, and prepare board analyses and recommendations. Reporting to the Chief Legal Counsel, you will review statutes and regulations, advise on contracts and governance, handle disability retirement determinations, draft