[Hiring] Paralegal - Administrative and Regulatory Enforcement Litigation @Office of the Indiana Attorney General

Role Description

Provides paralegal support for approximately three attorneys in the Administrative and Regulatory Enforcement Litigation Section. Reports to Assistant Section Chief.

• Assist in the discovery phase of litigation.
• Process discovery requests directed to clients and prepare interrogatories, discovery requests, and subpoenas.
• Contact clients or liaisons to obtain documents and responses to discovery.
• Keep track of due dates and prepare discovery-related motions.
• Identify, collect, and prepare evidentiary materials in support of motions for summary judgment and other motions, including affidavits and documentary evidence, at the direction of the assigned attorney.
• Conduct legal research if requested.
• Assist in trial preparation, as required.
• Provide administrative support to attorneys in the Administrative and Regulatory Enforcement Litigation Section, as needed and assigned by supervising attorney or Section Chief.
• Answer telephones; type and copy correspondence, pleadings, and legal documents for filing in state or federal courts.
• Docket pleadings and other documents; maintain calendars of attorney due dates; open and close cases; maintain files; and obtain case information upon request from court personnel and opposing counsel.
• Other duties and projects as assigned by supervising attorney, Section Chief, Assistant Section Chief, or Chief Counsel.

Qualifications

• Typing and computer skills to include MS Word, MS Excel, Advologix, Indiana Electronic Filing System, CM/ECF and PACER, SharePoint, and other applicable software, or the ability to quickly learn those programs.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Competence in multi-tasking and flexibility in work assignments.
• Ability to process high volume of data, documents, and other information quickly and accurately.
• Good personal interaction skills, works well with others and is a team player.
• Ability to work with or without supervision, independently and as a part of a team.

Company Description

The Office of the Indiana Attorney General (OAG) has been committed to serving the best interests of the State and all Hoosiers for more than 165 years. OAG employees have earned an outstanding reputation for meeting the highest professional standards, providing great service, and demonstrating courageous leadership and commitment to excellence to the people of Indiana.