Legal Counsel - Pensions
Location: Helena Montana
Description: State of Montana is at present recruited Legal Counsel - Pensions right now, this vacancy will be placed in Montana. Detailed specification about this vacancy opportunity kindly see the descriptions. Job Listing Detail
Position Title:
Legal Counsel - Pensions
- Applications must be received by Midnight Mountain Time on the closing date.
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For more information contact:
State Agency:
Administration
125 N. Roberts
Helena , MT
59620
Phone: (406)444-4605
Fax: (406)444-6194
TTY: Montana Relay Service at 711
E-mail: doahr@mt.gov
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Position
Number(! s):
61403840
Openings:
1
Location(s):
Helena
Job Status:
Full-Time Permanent
Shift:
Daytime
Date Posted:
12/11/2013
Closing Date:
1/6/2014
Department:
Administration
Division:
Public Employee Retirement Administration
Bureau:
Band/Grade:
7
State Application Required:
No
Salary:
$67,483.00 - $84,354.00
Salary Unit:
Yearly
Additional Salary Information: In determining a new employee’s hiring rate above entry, the Board or the Executive Director shall consider criteria such as: the employee’s job-related qualifications and competencies; existing salary relationships within the work unit; MPERA’s ability to pay; and the competitive labor market.
Applicant Pool: If another department
be used for the selection.
Special Information:
Please submit a resume and a cover letter to apply for this position. In the resume, please include dates and length of employment with each stated business or law firm. Responses to Supplemental Questions are also required (see below).
Minorities are underrepresented in this position and are encouraged to apply. Underrepresentation is addressed in the Department’s EEO Action Plan. Must be eligible to work in the United States. For a complete job description email doahr@mt.gov
Successful applicant(s) will be subject to:
Criminal History Background Check
Duties:
This position is legal counsel for the PER Board, a constitutionally empowered authority. This position provides comprehensive legal services on complex legal issues to the PER Board and MPERA management, under the s! upervision of a chief legal counsel. This position will be responsible ! for the majority of the MPERA’s and the Board’s litigation â€"related duties, The position independently provides legal advice to MPERA staff on issues involving established legal precedent and procedure. This position has fiduciary duties to retirement system participants, which requires judgment and action independent of the PER Board. As legal counsel for the Public Employees' Retirement Board, this attorney must have or develop thorough knowledge of federal and state statutes and regulations controlling nine distinct public employee retirement pension systems and the deferred compensation plan.
Competencies:
- Working knowledge or ability to learn:
o State statutes and regulations governing the Montana Public Employees', Judges'! , Highway Patrol Officers', Sheriffs', Municipal Police Officers', Firefighters' Unified, and Game Wardens Retirement Systems, the Volunteer Firefighters' Compensation Act, and Deferred Compensation Act.
o Montana contract law and principles of equity, particularly as applied to retirement systems and pension trust fund administration.
o Actuarial principles.
- Ability to perform in-depth legal research.
- Knowledge of state and federal constitutional provisions relating to pension trust funds, equal protection, due process, contractual impairment by governmental agencies, and right to know/right of privacy.
- Working knowledge of state and federal civil court litigation, including courtroom practice and procedure, discovery techniques, Montana and Federal Rules of Civil and Appellate Procedure, Montana and Federal Uniform District Court Rules, and Montana and Federal Rules of Evidence.
- Working knowledge of retirement! or social security disability considerations in pensions.
- Kno! wledge of federal retirement laws and regulations, including ERISA.
- Knowledge of federal ADA and ADEA statutes and regulations.
The above knowledge, skills, and abilities are typically acquired through a Juris Doctor from an ABA accredited law school and three years of progressively responsible experience in the practice of law, including at least two years of litigation involving administrative law, disability determinations, or contract issues. Experience with contested case appeals, judicial appeals, public pension law, and the administrative rule process is desirable.
Supplemental Questions:
Please complete the following supplemental questions. This supplement gives you an opportunity to present more complete and specific details regarding your qualifications for this position. Each response should be clear, concise and should be limited to 300 words preferably less. Your responses will be viewed a! s a sample of your written communication skills. It is part of the evaluation process of applicants.
1. Please describe your legal background as it specifically relates or can be applied to the administration of pension plans.
2. Legal writing sample â€" should be an existing sample and need not be limited to 300 words. Briefs are never that short. Memorandums may be. (this will not be returned).
Additional Materials Required:
Cover Letter
Resume
Writing Sample
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If you were eligible to this vacancy, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to State of Montana.
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This vacancy starts available on: Thu, 12 Dec 2013 02:13:37 GMT