Deputy Chief Counsel (Hybrid)

Description:

Work for A Indiana State Agency
Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a diverse 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.

At the State of Indiana, we don't just talk about diversity and inclusion—we make it our goal to create a welcoming, accessible, and equitable workplace with a workforce that is representative of Indiana's population. As a proud equal opportunity employer, 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.

About the Department of Child Services:
Join a team that engages with families and children to improve lives in meaningful and significant ways. DCS engages authentically with children who are victims of abuse or neglect and strengthens families through services that focus on family support and preservation. The Department also administers family preservation and prevention services, foster care, and child support throughout the State of Indiana. You will relentlessly pursue permanency for children and families through reunification, guardianship, adoption or support youth in making a successful transition to adulthood. While this job is difficult and may have long and sometimes unconventional hours, this is more than a job—it is a calling to improve your community and neighbors. Will you join us in supporting our Mission, Vision, and Values?

Mission: The Indiana Department of Child Services leads the state's response to allegations of child abuse and neglect and facilitates child support payments. We consider the needs and values of all we serve in our efforts to protect children while keeping families together whenever possible.

• Child Safety
• Permanency
• Collaborative partnerships with foster and adoptive families
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
• A culture of safety and transparency
• A commitment to continuous improvement

Role Overview:
The Deputy Chief Counsel will assist the Chief Counsel in both the everyday legal case management of the region, as well as all managerial and administrative responsibilities that fall to the legal managers. The Deputy would be responsible for the supervision and management of the legal clerical staff in the region. The Deputy would be responsible for recruiting, interviewing, hiring, onboarding, and training all new clerical staff. The Deputy would be responsible for providing case coverage until county vacancies can be filled and would be expected to carry a case load. The Deputy would provide direct training to all new clerical staff and indirect training to the new staff attorneys, including first and second-chairing fact-findings, modeling effective representation, modeling answering client inquiries, training staff attorneys on DCS's databases. The Deputy would assist the Chief in relaying information to the Region, fielding client inquiries from across the Region, addressing personnel issues on the legal team and conflict between social and legal, monitoring employee performance, and tracking permanency data.

What You'll Need for Success:
Working Requirements:

• Indiana Bar Admission; license in good standing.
• Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply relevant statutes, case law, and rules.
• Ability to effectively communicate.
• Ability to successfully utilize a case management system to manage a docket, case information, party information, and serve orders.
• Strong legal research, writing, and litigation skills.

Education:
The ideal candidate in this role should minimally have a Doctorate of Jurisprudence with 5+ experience, Related certifications and coursework may be considered for education or experience.

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