Associate General Counsel
Public Employee Retirement Administration Commission
AGENCY MISSION:
PERAC’s mission is to provide regulatory oversight and guidance for the effective, equitable, and ethical operation of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ public pension systems.
DUTIES:
- As assigned by the General Counsel, conducts legal research and drafts opinion letters, reviews court decisions and newly enacted state and federal legislation and regulations.
- Provides written comments to the Executive Director and the Commission.
- Participates in disability and termination retirement approval review process and drafts proposed remand letters.
- Researches, develops, and drafts legislation when required.
- Assists in the preparation of agency public record requests.
- Assist in the preparation of proposed regulation changes.
- Represents PERAC at Retirement Board Hearings.
- Responds to telephone inquiries on a daily basis from retirement boards or other interested parties, including members of the general public.
- As assigned, represents PERAC in court or at administrative proceedings under the supervision of the General Counsel.
- Assists in the preparation of and participates in the presentation of educational seminars.
- Performs other work-related duties or special projects as assigned by the General Counsel.