What are the responsibilities and job description for the Paralegal - Administrative and Regulatory Enforcement Litigation position at Office of the Indiana Attorney General?
- 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.
- 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.
- 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; and
- Ability to work with or without supervision, independently and as a part of a team.
Salary : $51,068 - $71,626