Office of the Indiana Attorney General · 1 month ago
Deputy Attorney General - Unclaimed Property
Indianapolis, IN
Full-time
Onsite
Senior LevelThe Office of the Indiana Attorney General has been dedicated to serving the best interests of the State and its citizens for over 165 years. The Deputy Attorney General of Unclaimed Property is responsible for examining unclaimed property claims and providing legal guidance to ensure compliance with the Unclaimed Property statute.
Responsibilities
Examine high dollar and complex claims referred for legal review by analyzing and evaluating financial records and legal documentation (foreign and domestic), from a variety of sources such as claims from individuals, estates, corporations, government agencies, law firms, etc
Collaborate with the UPD Deputy Director and UPD Investigations Supervisor to ensure claims are correctly paid or denied
Provide legal guidance to UPD staff regarding questions from the Holder community
Assist the Senior Reporting Analyst and Director with complex or stalled audits and advise the contracted audit vendors to ensure compliance with the unclaimed property laws
Serve as the point of contact for all PIR and APRA requests that come to UPD and work with Advisory to ensure the request is responded to
Collaborate with UPD Director and Advisory to submit contract request proposals and draft and review all UPD contracts
Assist the Director with tracking all UPD contracts and procurement requests with the Finance Division
Serve as the Indiana UPD representative to the NAUPA Legal Committee and virtually attend all Legal Committee calls
Assist the UPD Director on issues of long-term planning, UPD annual goals, and OAG Strategic plan goals and help track outcomes
Propose and implement new projects to help modernize and improve the Unclaimed Property Division
Monitor and investigate best practices in other states' Unclaimed Property divisions for potential use in Indiana
Oversee updates to forms, letters, instructions, and forward-facing information to ensure legal compliance
Make recommendations regarding Unclaimed Property policies and legislative initiatives
Represent UPD at outreach events
Perform other duties as assigned or required which are reasonably related to the duties enumerated above
Qualification
Required
Licensed to practice law in the state of Indiana
Advanced critical thinking, decision-making, and problems-solving skills
Ability to convey unclaimed property related terminology and information in non-technical terms
Ability to understand and solve problems by applying subject-matter knowledge and analytical skills
Project coordination abilities including the ability to meet deadlines and prioritize tasks
Ability to manage and triage between projects and shifting priorities
Excellent interpersonal skills
Strong organizational and time management skills
Computer proficiency including MS Excel, Word and data entry
Must be familiar with the Indiana Revised Unclaimed Property Act, Ind. Code Ch. 32-34-1.5
Benefits
Four (4) medical plan options (including RX coverage) and vision/dental coverages
Wellness program - earn back dollars in the form of gift cards
Health savings account (includes bi-weekly state contribution)
Deferred compensation account (similar to 401k plan) with employer match
Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options
Group life insurance
Employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visits
Paid vacation, personal and sick time off
Competitive leave policies covering a variety of employee needs.
12 paid holidays, 14 on election years
New Parent Leave
Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Free 24/7 permit parking at an Indiana Government Center surface lot or parking garage
Company
Office of the Indiana Attorney General
The Office of the Indiana Attorney General helps protect the rights, freedoms, and safety you enjoy as a citizen of the Hoosier state.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Ethan Simcox
Chief Financial Officer
Clinton Bohm
Chief Administrative Officer
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