Legal Assistant

InterSources Inc.

Indianapolis, IN

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cloud Applications, Cloud Computing, Code Reviews, Communication Skills, Contract Review, Data Analysis, Detail Oriented, Documentation, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), Establish Priorities, High School Diploma, ISO (International Organization for Standardization), Information Technology Consulting, International Electro-Technical Commission (IEC), Internet Security, Legal, Legal Documents, Legal Research, LexisNexis, Library and Information Science, Litigation, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Monitor Regulations, Online Marketing, Oracle, Order Processing, Paralegal, Problem Solving Skills, Procedure Development, Proofreading, Quality Assurance, Research Skills, Software Development, System Integration (SI), Telephone Skills, Time Management, User Experience Design (UXD), User Interface Design, Web Programming
LOCATION
Indianapolis, IN
POSTED
30+ days ago
Title:Legal Assistant
Location:Indianapolis, IN 46204
On-site/Remote/Hybrid: Onsite
Duration: 5 Months
Interview Process: In-Person only
No of openings: 1
Submission Limit: 2

Note:
Position is on-site, Monday thru Friday, either 7am to 3pm or 8am to 4pm, 1/2 hour unpaid lunch.

Scope:
To serve as a professional staff employee of the Client whose primary responsibility is to assist the Department's Legal Counsel and members of the Legal Office.

Job Duties:
  • Assist the Legal Counsel in Department litigation.
  • Conduct research on legal issues.
  • Prepare affidavits.
  • Respond to discovery requests.
  • Act as a liaison with the Attorney General's Office as it pertains to ongoing Department litigations.
  • Prepare legal documents.
  • Research and analyze law sources including statutes, recorded judicial decisions, legal articles, treaties, constitutions and legal codes.
  • Prepare legal documents, including briefs, pleadings, appeals and contracts for review and approval by the Legal Counsel.
  • Investigate facts and law of case to determine causes of action and to prepare supporting documentation accordingly.
  • Prepare affidavits of documents.
  • Coordinate assembly of documentation required as the result of subpoenas and discovery requests.
  • Act as law librarian, keep and monitor legal volumes and ensure legal volumes are up to date.
  • Act as liaison between the Department and Attorney General's Office in Department litigations.
  • Ensure proper indexing and filing of original legal documents.
  • Review Indiana Code and Indiana Administrative Code to make proposals regarding potential language changes.
  • Answer phones for Legal Office personnel.
  • Compile and prepare answers to requests for Production, Admission and Interrogatories.
  • Draft and prepare legal notices, subpoenas, witness lists and other documents as required for the Indiana State Police Board.
  • Draft and prepare litigation list for the Indiana State Police Board.
  • Process and assign incoming Public Records Requests.
  • Process incoming expungement orders
  • Process attendance records for personnel assigned to the Legal Office.
  • Compile and record training hours for personnel assigned to the Legal Office.
  • Register/schedule staff attorneys for Continuing Legal Education.
  • Serve as a liaison to the legislature as required.
  • Serve on interview committees as required.
  • 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.

Skills:
High school diploma or GED required.Required
Paralegal certification with 2 years paralegal experience.Required2Years
Basic Computer skills.Required2Years
Must be at least 18 years old.Required
Strong attention to detail.Required
Able to communicate clearly and professionally, both in writing and orally.Required
Prior experience handling sensitive or confidential information.Required
Prior experience w/Legal Research sites LexisNexis and Westlaw.Highly desired2Years
Prior experience conceptualizing and developing programs and procedures.Highly desired
Paralegal competency certification w/National Federation of Paralegal Associations or CLA/CP certification w/National Assoc. of Legal Assistants.Highly desired
Associates degree (or higher) with paralegal Studies w/certification.Highly desired


About Us:
InterSources Inc, is a Small, Woman, and Minority-Owned Business Enterprise, ISO/IEC 27001, SOC 2 Type 2 certified company with massive 18+ years of diversified experience in providing IT Consulting Services, Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Application Development, Cloud Services, Cybersecurity, Digital Marketing, ERP Management, Custom Software Development, Web Development, UI/ UX Design, System Integration, QA Support etc. We make reasonable accommodations for clients and employees, and we do not discriminate based on any protected attribute including race, religion, color, national origin, gender sexual orientation, gender identity, age, or marital status. We also are a Google Cloud and Oracle partner company.

About the Company

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InterSources Inc.

It’s all about harnessing the real power of data. InterSources Inc was founded in 2007 providing intelligent data solutions to clients across industries and geographies.

Over the years, we have built products on Business Intelligence & Big Data platform simplifying and transforming the way business intelligence and real-time data analytics empower Corporations and end-users using Softwares like Tableau, Business Objects, MicroStrategy, etc.

In the process, we have enabled companies to use data analytics to help better understand, predict and influence consumer behavior, identify new market opportunities as they emerge, provide to users the data they need, alert the user when and why key business metrics have changed and enable them to make smart decisions.

COMPANY SIZE
100 to 499 employees
INDUSTRY
Computer/IT Services
FOUNDED
2007
WEBSITE
https://www.intersourcesinc.com/