<p>Work for Indiana</p> <p>Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.</p> <p>About the Indiana Department of Natural Resources:</p> <p>The mission of the Indiana Department of Natural Resources is to protect, enhance, preserve, and wisely use natural, cultural, and recreational resources for the benefit of Indiana's citizens through professional leadership, management, and education.</p> <p>Role Overview:</p> <p>The Attorney Senior will lead Rulemaking and manage the agency's rulemaking function to ensure proposed administrative rules are legally sound, strategically beneficial to the Department, and adopted in compliance with all applicable legal and procedural requirements. This role works closely with DNR divisions, agency leadership, the Legislative Services Agency, the Attorney General's Office, the Governor's Office, the Office of Management and Budget, and other overseeing entities throughout the rulemaking process. Responsibilities include advising divisions on rule development, reviewing and drafting language, coordinating required notices and public hearings, tracking deadlines and approvals, and ensuring completion of all procedural steps necessary for adoption.</p> <p>This position also supervises assigned legal staff involved in rulemaking matters, including another attorney, and helps set priorities, maintain quality control, and ensure timely completion of work. The role requires strong judgment, close attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple rules at different stages simultaneously. Because rulemaking is deadline-driven and may involve evening hearings or time-sensitive filings, the position may occasionally require work outside normal business hours.</p> <p>Salary Statement:</p> <p>The salary for this position traditionally starts at $85,020.00 but may be commensurate with education or work experience.</p> <p>Those who have been admitted to the Bar for less than 5 years will be hired as an Attorney Associate, which traditionally starts at $67,314.00 but may be commensurate with work experience.</p> <p>A Day in the Life:</p> <p>The essential functions of this role are as follows:</p> <ul> <li>May train, manage, delegate to, and/or provide support for any legal support staff; </li><li>Advises and provides legal support to agency staff on various program and legal areas; </li><li>May oversee, draft, review, or provide legal advice relating to contracts; </li><li>Researches, interprets, and provides legal advice in relation to laws, rules, policies, and legal opinions pertaining to agency operations; </li><li>May draft and review legislation and administrative rules; </li><li>Utilizes legal resources, dockets, legal files, and official records relating to legal procedures; </li><li>Creates, prepares, and distributes documents related to hearings, including orders and decisions; </li><li>Recruits, selects, onboards, and trains employees to ensure role responsibilities and expectations are clearly understood while providing opportunities to continue professional development; </li><li>Sets expectations, measure progress, provide ongoing feedback, and evaluate the performance of employees. Ensure work adheres to quality standards, deadlines, and proper procedures; </li><li>May handle administrative matters and hearings while maintaining appropriate decorum, hear evidence, rule on the admissibility of evidence, and/or make reasoned decisions supported by evidence; </li><li>May be required to utilize litigation skills and experience relating to agency operations; </li><li>Organizes and manages caseload in the preparation of hearings and/or litigation; </li><li>May review pleadings, motions, and discovery; </li><li>May draft appeals or briefs, or perform legal writing assignments. </li></ul> <p>The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time.</p> <p>This position is exempt from overtime compensation for additional work hours which may be required to complete essential functions or other assigned work. Exempt employees may work more than 75 hours in a pay period without additional compensation and must report a minimum of 75 hours per pay period of work hours and/or paid leave taken to receive their base biweekly salary.</p> <p>What You'll Need for Success:</p> <p>Individuals in this role should minimally be able to articulate or demonstrate the following:</p> <ul> <li>A Doctorate of Jurisprudence with 5+ years of legal experience as a practicing attorney; </li><li>Indiana Bar Admission license in good standing; </li><li>Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply relevant statutes, case law, and rules; </li><li>Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing; </li><li>Ability to successfully utilize a case management system to manage a docket, case information, party information, and serve orders; </li><li>Strong legal research, writing, and litigation skills. </li></ul> <p>Individuals should have the ability to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.</p> <p>Supervisory Responsibilities/Direct Reports:</p> <p>This role may serve as a team lead for an assigned work group.</p> <p>This role provides direct supervision for two or more attorneys.</p> <p>Benefits of Employment with the State of Indiana:</p> <p>The State of Indiana offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees which includes:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans</p> </li><li> <p>Wellness Rewards Program: Complete wellness activities to earn gift card rewards</p> </li><li> <p>Health savings account, which includes bi-weekly state contribution</p> </li><li> <p>Deferred compensation 457(b) account (similar to 401(k) plan) with employer match</p> </li><li> <p>Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options</p> </li><li> <p>A robust, comprehensive program of leave policies covering a variety of employee needs, including but not limited to:</p> </li><li> <p>150 hours of paid New Parent Leave and up to eight weeks of paid Childbirth Recovery Leave for eligible mothers</p> </li><li> <p>Up to 15 hours of paid community service leave</p> </li><li> <p>Combined 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave time off</p> </li><li> <p>12 paid holidays, 14 on election years</p> </li><li> <p>Education Reimbursement Program</p> </li><li> <p>Group life insurance</p> </li><li> <p>Referral Bonus program</p> </li><li> <p>Employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visits</p> </li><li> <p>Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program</p> </li><li> <p>Free Parking for most positions</p> </li><li> <p>Free LinkedIn Learning access</p> </li></ul> <p>Equal Employment Opportunity:</p> <p>The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruiting, selecting, developing, and promoting employees based on individual ability and job performance. Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to complete the application and interview process as well as perform the essential functions of a role. If you require reasonable accommodations to complete this application, you can request assistance by contacting the Indiana State Personnel Department at jobs@spd.IN.gov.</p> <p>Current Employee? Click here to apply.</p>