Description
General Counsel
San Antonio Fire & Police Pension Fund
General Statement of Duties:
The General Counsel monitors the Fund's compliance with constitutions, laws and regulations. Responsibilities include advising Board Trustees and Pension Fund staff on legal issues in many practice areas including: fiduciary and ethical duties, governance, pension, securities, corporate, family (including domestic relations orders), employment, real estate, investments, trusts, probate, open meetings, public information, and public law, generally.
Responsible To: Executive Director
Supervisory Responsibilities: None
Examples of Duties:
- Advise the Board of Trustees, Executive Director and Fund staff on applicable laws, policies and regulations, including changes in laws and/or regulations and court decisions.
- Research and advise on benefit administration and member-related issues. Respond to inquiries from Pension Fund members regarding pension benefits.
- Attend all regular, special and committee meetings of the Board of Trustees and any other meetings at the direction of the Executive Director.
- Prepare, review and draft legal documents, contracts, letters, Board policies and procedures, position papers and other materials.
- Review all legal documents associated with investment transactions. Negotiate side letters.
- Review domestic relations orders to determine if they meet the requirements of the Fund to be considered "qualified."
- Review, develop and draft legislation when required. Review proposed legislation that may affect the Pension Fund.
- Respond to all public information requests and advise on open government matters.
- Review and negotiate commercial leases and advise on general landlord/tenant matters.
*The examples do not necessarily include all of the tasks expected to be performed.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school in the United States.
- Five years’ experience in areas related to government law, QDROs, employee benefits and/or pension fund investments.
- Currently licensed in good standing to practice law in Texas.
- Excellent research, writing and verbal communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with open meetings and public information.
- Experience with Robert's Rules of Order.
- Experience with public governance.
Desirable Attributes:
- Communication skills –Ability to effectively communicate complex legal topics in understandable terms, both orally and in writing.
- Analytical skills – Ability to carefully and effectively analyze complex legal and investment-related data.
- Knowledge set – In-depth knowledge of both established and emerging investment trends/vehicles.
- Working style – Ability to work effectively in a public sector environment. Ability to work independently with minimal staff assistance.
Physical Requirements:
Sedentary work - exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects and involves sitting most of the time.
Requirements
Examples of Duties:
- Advise the Board of Trustees, Executive Director and Fund staff on applicable laws, policies and regulations, including changes in laws and/or regulations and court decisions.
- Research and advise on benefit administration and member-related issues. Respond to inquiries from Pension Fund members regarding pension benefits.
- Attend all regular, special and committee meetings of the Board of Trustees and any other meetings at the direction of the Executive Director.
- Prepare, review and draft legal documents, contracts, letters, Board policies and procedures, position papers and other materials.
- Review all legal documents associated with investment transactions. Negotiate side letters.
- Review domestic relations orders to determine if they meet the requirements of the Fund to be considered "qualified."
- Review, develop and draft legislation when required. Review proposed legislation that may affect the Pension Fund.
- Respond to all public information requests and advise on open government matters.
- Review and negotiate commercial leases and advise on general landlord/tenant matters.
