CBIZ Talent Solutions is proud to partner with our client, Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS) in finding their next General Counsel. Established in 1942, MainePERS, an independent agency of the State of Maine, administers retirement benefits for thousands of Maine’s public employees, including teachers, legislators, judges, state workers, and participating local government employees. The system administers four open defined benefit plans, a Group Life Insurance Program, and a program of defined contribution retirement plans. Employers include the State of Maine and six of its component units, 234 local school districts, and 335 other participating local districts.

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), and as a key member of the executive leadership team, the General Counsel (GC) provides comprehensive legal counsel, advice, and assistance to MainePERS across all areas of operations. The General Counsel oversees teams of professional and administrative staff, ensures the system operates effectively within the law, supports the Board of Trustees, and serves as strategic advisor to the CEO on governance, fiduciary, legislative, and investment-related legal matters.

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Position Specifications

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS & COMPETENCIES

Minimum Qualifications include:
• Juris Doctor or equivalent degree from an accredited law school 
• Current membership in good standing with the Maine Board of Overseers of the Bar and 
licensed to practice in Maine 
• Ten (10) + years of progressively responsible experience in a comparable legal environment 
or equivalent combination of education and experience that has provided the knowledge, 
skills, and abilities necessary for a General Counsel 
• Litigation experience (preferred)
• Experience managing other attorneys and paralegals (preferred)

About Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS)

Since 1942, the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS) has helped public employees prepare for retirement. The System’s contributing members include teachers, state, county, and municipal employees, legislators, judges, and those who work for other public entities. In addition to our active members, many public sector retirees and their beneficiaries receive monthly benefits from retirement plans offered by MainePERS. The System also administers Disability Retirement, Group Life Insurance, and MaineSTART, a tax-deferred retirement savings program. Administration of these programs includes financial administration, investment administration, recordkeeping of members’ work and compensation data, and administration of retirement-related services provided to members, employers and retirees.

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