Paralegal Public Records
hace 2 días
Indianapolis
Job Description 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. Position is on-site, Monday thru Friday, either 7am to 3pm or 8am to 4pm, 1/2 hour unpaid lunch. .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 Job Qualifications: • Must be a high school graduate or possess and equivalent GED., • Must possess ONE of the following:, • Bachelor's degree with a minimum of twelve (12) hours in law or paralegal studies; OR, • Bachelor's degree AND a Paralegal certificate; OR, • Bachelor's degree PLUS two (2) years of full time Paralegal experience; OR, • Associate's 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.Company DescriptionSkill Demand Energy is a nationally certified minority-owned company with our Corporate Headquarters in Indianapolis, Indiana, and multiple offices across the U.S. Skill Demand Energy partners with utilities, local and state governments, and other entities to provide solutions to reduce America's energy usage within the residential, commercial, and industrial and government sectors. We are a dynamic multiculturally owned firm fully committed to cocreate with our teams truly inclusive and equitable working environments that results in thriving diversity and professional success. We are committed to hiring individuals that are representative of the communities our programs are designed to serve. Our work elevates co-creation through cultivating trust and acting with transparency. We recognize that representation matters.Skill Demand Energy is a nationally certified minority-owned company with our Corporate Headquarters in Indianapolis, Indiana, and multiple offices across the U.S.\r\n\r\nSkill Demand Energy partners with utilities, local and state governments, and other entities to provide solutions to reduce America's energy usage within the residential, commercial, and industrial and government sectors. We are a dynamic multiculturally owned firm fully committed to cocreate with our teams truly inclusive and equitable working environments that results in thriving diversity and professional success.\r\n\r\nWe are committed to hiring individuals that are representative of the communities our programs are designed to serve. Our work elevates co-creation through cultivating trust and acting with transparency. We recognize that representation matters.