IN-ISP-Paralegal, Public Records

Short 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.


Complete Description:
.Job
Duties: Learn
nd apply the Indiana Code to Access to Public Records requests for the
determination of the release or denial of records


- Research
nd analyze law sources, including statutes, recorded judicial decisions,
legal codes related to public records


- Process
incoming Public Records Requests within the allotted timeframe


- Review
nd 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
ssembly 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:

- 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
dvanced 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
ssociations), 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.