Paralegal (Ref: 18196)

Position: Paralegal (Ref: 18196)

Location: Indianapolis, IN USA, 46204

Salary: $20.00/hr.

Duration: 9 Months 12 Days - Contract

Openings: 1

Deadline: 03/26/2026

Description:

***Local Candidates

***Onsite

We are seeking a Paralegal whose primary responsibility is to assist the Department's Legal Counsel and members of the Legal Office.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• 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 an equivalent GED.

• 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.

• You must have strong problem-solving skills.

• Must be able to organize, access, input, file and retrieve information utilizing computer.

• You must be able to work with minimal supervision, prioritize work and meet deadlines.

Required / Desired Skills

• High school diploma or GED required. Required - 1 Years

• Paralegal certification or comparable work experience. Required - 2 Years

• Basic Computer skills. Required - 2 Years

• Must be at least 18 years old. Required - 1 Years

• Strong attention to detail. Required - 1 Years

• Able to communicate clearly and professionally, both in writing and orally. Required - 1 Years

• Prior experience handling sensitive or confidential information. Required - 1 Years

• Prior experience w/Legal Research sites LexisNexis and Westlaw. Required - 2 Years

• Prior experience conceptualizing and developing programs and procedures. Required - 1 Years

• Paralegal competency certification w/National Federation of Paralegal Associations or CLA/CP certification w/National Assoc. of Legal Assistants. Required - 1 Years

• Associates degree (or higher) with paralegal Studies w/certification. Required - 1 Years