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CalPERS · 3 days ago

Attorney IV

Sacramento, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$11,993/mo - $16,096/mo

5+ years exp

CalPERS is the nation’s largest public pension fund, providing retirement and health benefits to public employees, retirees, and their families. The Attorney IV will advise management on investment-related contracts and legal issues, work with investment programs, and coordinate outside counsel engagements.

AssociationGovernmentHealth CareOffice AdministrationRetirement

No H1B

Responsibilities

Advising management and staff in the negotiation of investment-related contracts and complex and sensitive legal issues pertaining to requests for proposals

Working with/on CalPERS investment programs, including global equity, private equity, real assets, global fixed income, opportunistic strategies, securities litigation, compliance, and ethics-related matters

Working closely with investment staff and outside counsel in the negotiation of investment transactions; advising system staff on legal issues relating to transactions

Negotiates ISDA and SIFMA trading documentation

Coordinating and monitoring outside counsel's work and budgets regarding investment operations

Coordinating and conducting periodic competitive solicitations of outside counsel for engagement on investment matters, including preparation of solicitation documents, review of responses, and conducting interviews

Qualification

Investment-related contractsLegal advisingNegotiation skillsSecurities litigationCompliance mattersSoft skills

Required

All experience and education relating to the Minimum Qualifications (MQs) listed on the Classification Specification should be included in your application package to clearly demonstrate how you meet the MQs for this position

If you are using education to meet MQs, please include your transcripts with your application package

If you have a degree from outside of the United States, you must submit an evaluation of this degree to determine the US equivalency

You may need to pass an examination to establish list eligibility prior to a final offer of employment

Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s)