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County of Ventura · 5 hours ago

Retirement Managing Attorney

Ventura, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

County of Ventura is seeking a Retirement Managing Attorney to lead and shape critical legal work that supports the long-term financial security of county employees. The role involves overseeing legal operations related to retirement law, providing counsel to senior leadership, and ensuring compliance with relevant statutes.

Association

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

Responsibilities

Plan, organize, and oversee legal operations with a focus on the County Employees Retirement Law of 1937 (CERL) and the California Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA)

Analyze Board of Retirement policies, regulations, and guidelines to ensure alignment with state and federal statutes

Provide expert legal counsel to senior leadership on both routine matters and emerging issues in retirement law

Draft and review a wide range of legal documents, including pleadings, motions, opinions, contracts, and policies

Play a key role in directing, evaluating, and shaping policy and ensuring compliance in a complex and evolving legal landscape

Qualification

California State Bar membershipPension law expertiseLegal document draftingPersonnel managementCERLPEPRA

Required

Progressively responsible experience in applicable agency law and personnel management, typically demonstrated by at least five (5) years of administrative or managerial work experience in a private or public legal office

Active membership in the California State Bar

Possession of a valid California driver's license by date of appointment

Obtaining and maintaining Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Department of Justice (DOJ) clearance as a condition of employment

Preferred

Knowledge of and experience with County Employees Retirement Law of 1937 (CERL) and the California Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA), and/or other laws that govern public employee benefit plans