🚀 Legal Services Counsel

Overview

Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering opportunities across 60+ agencies. INDOT provides a dynamic workplace that serves Indiana citizens, supports quality of life, and enhances economic opportunity.

The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) offers a competitive total compensation package and a strong work/life balance. The role described here is for a Legal Services Counsel who will provide transactional and regulatory legal support to INDOT projects and initiatives.

Role Overview

As Legal Services Counsel, you will provide advice on transactions, administrative law, legislation, and general legal matters. You will draft contracts supporting INDOT projects and initiatives, guide agency staff on compliance with federal and state laws, and help staff resolve issues impacting INDOT\'s ability to meet its mission. Experience with construction contracts, bonds, government contracts, real estate, utilities, railroad law, and/or administrative law is beneficial but not required. The role will primarily involve transactional and regulatory work; it will not include litigation responsibilities.

Location

This position is located in INDOT’s Central Office.

Salary

This position traditionally starts at an annual salary of $85,020.00. Salary may be commensurate with education and job experience.

Day in the Life / Essential Functions

• May train, manage, delegate to, and/or provide support for any legal support staff
• Advises and provides legal support to agency staff on various program and legal areas
• May oversee, draft, review, or provide legal advice relating to contracts
• Researches, interprets, and provides legal advice in relation to laws, rules, policies, and legal opinions pertaining to agency operations
• May draft and review legislation and administrative rules
• Utilizes legal resources, dockets, legal files, and official records relating to legal procedures
• Creates, prepares, and distributes documents related to hearings, including orders and decisions
• Recruits, selects, onboards, and trains employees to ensure role responsibilities and expectations are clearly understood while providing opportunities for professional development
• Sets expectations, measures progress, provides ongoing feedback, and evaluates employee performance to ensure quality standards and deadlines
• May handle administrative matters and hearings, maintaining appropriate decorum, hearing evidence, ruling on admissibility, and making reasoned decisions supported by evidence
• May utilize litigation skills and experience related to agency operations when required
• Organizes and manages caseload in preparation for hearings and/or litigation
• May review pleadings, motions, and discovery
• May draft appeals or briefs or perform legal writing assignments

What You'll Need For Success

• A Doctorate of Jurisprudence (JD) with 5+ years of legal experience as a practicing attorney
• Indiana Bar Admission in good standing
• Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply relevant statutes, case law, and rules
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Ability to use a case management system to manage docket, case information, and serving orders
• Strong legal research, writing, and litigation skills
• Able to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation

Supervisory Responsibilities

This role may serve as a team lead for an assigned work group and provide direct supervision for two or more attorneys.

Benefits Of Employment With The State Of Indiana

• Three (3) medical plan options (including prescription coverage) plus vision and dental plans
• Wellness Rewards Program with gift card rewards
• Health savings account with bi-weekly state contribution
• Deferred compensation 457(b) plan with employer match
• Two fully-funded pension plan options
• Robust leave policies, including but not limited to: 150 hours of paid New Parent Leave and up to eight weeks of paid Childbirth Recovery Leave for eligible mothers; up to 15 hours of paid community service leave
• Combined 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave
• 12 paid holidays (14 in election years)
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Group life insurance
• Referral Bonus program
• Employee assistance program with covered behavioral health visits
• Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• Free parking for most positions
• Free LinkedIn Learning access

Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruiting, selecting, developing, and promoting employees based on ability and performance. Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to complete the application and interview process as well as perform essential functions. If you require reasonable accommodations to complete this application, you can request assistance by contacting the Indiana State Personnel Department at

Job Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Legal
• Industries: Government Administration