IN-ISP-Paralegal, Public Records NEW

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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:

– 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.