Paralegal â Public Records â Indianapolis
Paralegal â Public Records â Indianapolis
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USD 53222 - 53222
1 Vacancy
Job Description
Job Description
To serve as a professional staff employee of the Indiana State Police whose primary responsibility is to assist the Departments Legal Counsel and members of the Legal Office.Job Duties
- Learn and apply the Indiana Code to Access to Public Records requests for the determination of the release or denial of records
- Research and analyze law sources including statutes recorded judicial decisions legal codes related to public records
- Process incoming Public Records Requests within the allotted timeframe
- Review and process law enforcement recordings with appropriate redactions per Indiana Code
- Prepare legal documents for review and approval by the Legal Counsel
- Learn the Indiana Trial Rules regarding discovery to non-parties
- Coordinate assembly of documentation required as the result of subpoenas and discovery requests.
- Maintain files and responsive records
- Answer phone inquiries
- Communicate clearly in writing and verbally with both members of the public and staff
- Ability to learn various records systems and rules for usage
- Other duties as assigned
Review the Indiana Code and Indiana Administrative Code to make proposals regarding potential language changes. Perform other duties as required.
Job Qualifications
- Must be a high school graduate or possess and equivalent GED.
- Must possess ONE of the following:
- Bachelors degree with a minimum of twelve (12) hours in law or paralegal studies; OR
- Bachelors degree AND a Paralegal certificate; OR
- Bachelors degree PLUS two (2) years of full time Paralegal experience; OR
- Associates degree in paralegal studies (with certification) AND two (2) years full time legal experience; OR
- Certification in paralegal studies PLUS two (2) years full time paralegal experience; OR
- Paralegal Advanced Competency Exam (PACE) (as offered by the National Federation of Paralegal Associations) and be in good standing; OR
- Paralegal CORE Competency Exam (as offered by the National Federation of Paralegal Associations) and be in good standing; OR
- Certified Legal Assistant/Certified Paralegal (CLA/CP) certification (as offered by the National Association of Legal Assistants) and be in good standing.
- Basic understanding of the Legal Research sites LexisNexis and Westlaw preferred.
- Proficient in utilizing Microsoft Office including Word Excel Outlook and Publisher.
- Must be able to conceptualize and develop programs and procedures.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Must be able to proofread documents accurately.
- Must have strong problem-solving skills.
- Must be able to organize access input file and retrieve information utilizing computer.
- Must be able to work with minimal supervision prioritize work and meet deadlines.
Must be able to successfully pass a background investigation. Applicants are asked to submit a complete work history. All applicants are required to submit copies of their high school transcript or GED certificate any college transcripts technical certificates and a military DD214 (if applicable). Please attach these documents to your online application. If you are unable to attach these documents as requested please email the documents to and indicate your name and the position for which you have applied when forwarding all attachments.
Employment Type
Full-Time
