Overview
Paralegal Jobs in Indianapolis, IN at nLeague
Title: Paralegal
Company: nLeague
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Job ID: 801312
Position: Paralegal, Public Records
Client: ISP
Duration: 7+ Months
Location: 100 N Senate Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46204
- Position is on-site, Monday through Friday, either 7 am to 3 pm or 8 am to 4 pm, 1/2 hour unpaid lunch.
- Selected candidate will be required to pass a 5-panel drug screen and ISP background check, which may include credit record, financial record, educational record, criminal record, employment record, medical record, military record, or Selective Service record.
- To serve as a professional staff employee of the Indiana State Police whose primary responsibility is to assist the Department's Legal Counsel and members of the Legal Office.
Job Duties
- Process incoming Public Records Requests and fulfill within the allotted timeframe.
- Research and analyze law sources, including statutes, recorded judicial decisions, and legal codes related to public records
- Learn and apply the Indiana Code to APRA requests for the determination of release or denial of records.
- Process body and dash camera footage to ensure appropriate redactions are made per IC
- Review the Indiana Code and Indiana Administrative Code to make proposals regarding potential language changes.
- Coordinate the assembly of documentation required as a result of subpoenas and discovery requests, if needed
- Ensure proper indexing and filing of original legal documents as needed
- Answer phones for Legal Office personnel
- Perform other duties as required
Required Skills
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Paralegal certification with 2 years of paralegal experience.
- Must be at least 18 years old.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Able to communicate clearly and professionally, both in writing and orally.
- Prior experience handling sensitive or confidential information.
- Prior experience w/Legal Research sites LexisNexis and Westlaw.
- Prior experience conceptualizing and developing programs and procedures.
- Basic Computer skills.
- Paralegal competency certification w/National Federation of Paralegal Associations or CLA/CP certification w/National Assoc of Legal Assistants.
- Associate's degree (or higher) with Paralegal Studies w/certification.
