Specifications include, but are not limited to: 5.1.1 Advise IPERS concerning compliance with all applicable federal laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures affecting plan design and operation. 5.1.2 Advise IPERS concerning compliance with all state laws, rules, policies, and procedures, affecting plan design and operation. 5.1.3 Provide IPERS with specific written recommendations on amendments to Iowa Code, Iowa Administrative Code, policies and procedures to ensure the plan is in full compliance with the federal laws and regulations, state law, and constitutional law. 5.1.4 Provide IPERS with advice, review, and drafting services relating to benefits administration and other matters. 5.1.5 Provide IPERS with sophisticated legal advice on state and employment issues. 5.1.6 Prepare formal and informal legal opinions, concerning benefit matters, which may also require the procurement of necessary opinions, letter rulings, and other documents from the Internal Revenue Service, Department of Labor, and state or foreign regulatory bodies. 5.1.7 Provide advice and legal opinions on fiduciary duties, actuarial matters, governance and structure, proxy voting, and corporate governance issues. 5.1.8 Assist in the communication of concerns involving pension fund issues to legislators, board members, staff, consultants, advisors, and other parties, including the submission of comments to or testifying before elected or appointed officials in the legislative and executive branches of state government. 5.1.9 Represent IPERS in litigation, as requested. 5.1.10 Attend IPERS meetings as requested. 5.1.11 Lobbying activities. 5.1.12 Other matters which may require legal review, advice, or representation.
