What are the responsibilities and job description for the Attorney Associate position at Indiana State Police (IN)?
To serve as a civilian employee of the Indiana State Police whose primary responsibility is to provide legal assistance to Department Commanders and personnel.
- Provide legal information to Department Commanders and personnel concerning legal matters such as criminal and traffic law enforcement procedures, civil liability matters, administrative investigations, pre-trial, trial and post-trial judicial proceedings.
- Inform, advise and assist Department personnel in substantive and procedural due process areas.
- Conduct legal research on current case and statutory law.
- Serve as a liaison between the Department, the Office of the Indiana Attorney General and various other members of the criminal justice system.
- Provide legal training to Department personnel and other criminal justice system members.
- Answer legal inquiries from Department Commanders and personnel.
- Coordinate Public Records Request process for the Agency.
- Review outgoing legal correspondence upon request of Department Commanders.
- Process initial claims on Department litigation as required.
- Draft discovery responses on Department litigation to assist the Office of the Attorney General.
- Research current case and statutory law.
- Draft legal opinions, memorandums and search warrants.
- Assist other criminal justice agencies within criminal procedure inquiries.
- Consult prosecutors regarding criminal investigations.
- Conduct civil liability investigations.
- Assist the Attorney General, including court appearances on behalf of the State of Indiana.
- Draft legislation on behalf of the Department for submission to the State Legislature.
- Draft enforcement aids applicable to current criminal law and law enforcement procedures.
- Serve as a liaison between Department Commanders, personnel and prosecutors.
- Provide legal assistance in Department criminal investigations.
- Formally instruct in law enforcement related areas.
- Serve on interview committees.
- Perform other duties as required.
- Graduate of an accredited law school with a Doctorate of Jurisprudence.
- Member of the Indiana Bar in good standing.
- Admitted to the practice of law in the State of Indiana.
- Must possess a valid Indiana driver's license.
- Undergraduate degree.
- Knowledge of state and federal administrative, criminal, and applicable civil law.
- Knowledge of traffic, criminal, administrative and civil liability law.
- Knowledge of the Standard Operating Procedures, Rules and Regulations.
- Ability to analyze complex problems and make logical decisions.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to maintain high level of confidentiality due to the sensitive nature of assignments.