Paralegal, Expungement

Indianapolis, IN - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Duties:

Assist the Legal Counsel in Department litigation.
Conduct research on legal issues.
Prepare affidavits.
Respond to discovery requests.
Act as a liaison with the Attorney Generals Office as it pertains to ongoing Department litigations.
Prepare legal documents.
Research and analyze law sources including statutes recorded judicial decisions legal articles treaties constitutions and legal codes.
Prepare legal documents including briefs pleadings appeals and contracts for review and approval by the Legal Counsel.
Investigate facts and law of case to determine causes of action and to prepare supporting documentation accordingly.
Prepare affidavits of documents.
Coordinate assembly of documentation required as the result of subpoenas and discovery requests.
Act as law librarian keep and monitor legal volumes and ensure legal volumes are up to date.
Act as liaison between the Department and Attorney Generals Office in Department litigations.
Ensure proper indexing and filing of original legal documents.
Review Indiana Code and Indiana Administrative Code to make proposals regarding potential language changes.
Answer phones for Legal Office personnel.
Compile and prepare answers to requests for Production Admission and Interrogatories.
Draft and prepare legal notices subpoenas witness lists and other documents as required for the Indiana State Police Board.
Draft and prepare litigation list for the Indiana State Police Board.
Process and assign incoming Public Records Requests.
Process incoming expungement orders
Process attendance records for personnel assigned to the Legal Office.
Compile and record training hours for personnel assigned to the Legal Office.
Register/schedule staff attorneys for Continuing Legal Education.
Serve as a liaison to the legislature as required.
Serve on interview committees as required.
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.

Skill	Required / Desired	Amount	of Experience
High school diploma or GED required.	Required
Paralegal certification with 2 years paralegal experience.	Required	2	Years
Basic Computer skills.	Required	2	Years
Must be at least 18 years old.	Required
Strong attention to detail.	Required
Able to communicate clearly and professionally both in writing and orally.	Required
Prior experience handling sensitive or confidential information.	Required
Prior experience w/Legal Research sites LexisNexis and Westlaw.	Highly desired	2	Years
Prior experience conceptualizing and developing programs and procedures.	Highly desired
Paralegal competency certification w/National Federation of Paralegal Associations or CLA/CP certification w/National Assoc. of Legal Assistants.	Highly desired
Associates degree (or higher) with paralegal Studies w/certification.	Highly desired

Job Duties: Assist the Legal Counsel in Department litigation. Conduct research on legal issues. Prepare affidavits. Respond to discovery requests. Act as a liaison with the Attorney Generals Office as it pertains to ongoing Department litigations. Prepare legal documents. Research and analyze law ...

Job Duties:

Assist the Legal Counsel in Department litigation.
Conduct research on legal issues.
Prepare affidavits.
Respond to discovery requests.
Act as a liaison with the Attorney Generals Office as it pertains to ongoing Department litigations.
Prepare legal documents.
Research and analyze law sources including statutes recorded judicial decisions legal articles treaties constitutions and legal codes.
Prepare legal documents including briefs pleadings appeals and contracts for review and approval by the Legal Counsel.
Investigate facts and law of case to determine causes of action and to prepare supporting documentation accordingly.
Prepare affidavits of documents.
Coordinate assembly of documentation required as the result of subpoenas and discovery requests.
Act as law librarian keep and monitor legal volumes and ensure legal volumes are up to date.
Act as liaison between the Department and Attorney Generals Office in Department litigations.
Ensure proper indexing and filing of original legal documents.
Review Indiana Code and Indiana Administrative Code to make proposals regarding potential language changes.
Answer phones for Legal Office personnel.
Compile and prepare answers to requests for Production Admission and Interrogatories.
Draft and prepare legal notices subpoenas witness lists and other documents as required for the Indiana State Police Board.
Draft and prepare litigation list for the Indiana State Police Board.
Process and assign incoming Public Records Requests.
Process incoming expungement orders
Process attendance records for personnel assigned to the Legal Office.
Compile and record training hours for personnel assigned to the Legal Office.
Register/schedule staff attorneys for Continuing Legal Education.
Serve as a liaison to the legislature as required.
Serve on interview committees as required.
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.

Skill	Required / Desired	Amount	of Experience
High school diploma or GED required.	Required
Paralegal certification with 2 years paralegal experience.	Required	2	Years
Basic Computer skills.	Required	2	Years
Must be at least 18 years old.	Required
Strong attention to detail.	Required
Able to communicate clearly and professionally both in writing and orally.	Required
Prior experience handling sensitive or confidential information.	Required
Prior experience w/Legal Research sites LexisNexis and Westlaw.	Highly desired	2	Years
Prior experience conceptualizing and developing programs and procedures.	Highly desired
Paralegal competency certification w/National Federation of Paralegal Associations or CLA/CP certification w/National Assoc. of Legal Assistants.	Highly desired
Associates degree (or higher) with paralegal Studies w/certification.	Highly desired