Indianapolis, IN18 days ago
A Day in the Life: The essential functions of this role are as follows: May train, manage, delegate to, and/or provide support for any legal support staff; Advises and provides legal support to agency staff on various program and legal areas; May oversee, draft, review, or provide legal advice relating to contracts; Researches, interprets, and provides legal advice in relation to laws, rules, policies, and legal opinions pertaining to agency operations; May draft and review legislation and administrative rules; Utilizes legal resources, dockets, legal files, and official records relating to legal procedures; Creates, prepares, and distributes documents related to hearings, including orders and decisions; Recruits, selects, onboards, and trains employees to ensure role responsibilities and expectations are clearly understood while providing opportunities to continue professional development; Sets expectations, measure progress, provide ongoing feedback, and evaluate the performance of employees. What Youll Need for Success: Individuals in this role should minimally be able to articulate or demonstrate the following: A Doctorate of Jurisprudence from an accredited institution; Indiana Bar Admission license in good standing; Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply relevant statutes, case law, and rules; Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing; Ability to successfully utilize a case management system to manage a docket, case information, party information, and serve orders; Strong legal research, writing, and litigation skills.