Legal Staff Paralegal in Columbus, IN

Government

Columbus, IN

Legal Staff Paralegal in Columbus, IN

Legal Staff

Max 2 yrs required

No

Job Title: Legal Assistant

Job Responsibilities:
The Legal Assistant provides paralegal and administrative support for local and agency attorneys within the Department of Child Services. Key responsibilities include:

- Providing administrative and legal support to attorneys and legal divisions.
- Performing legal research under the direction of staff counsel or an administrative law judge.
- Assisting at depositions and hearings by taking notes, providing follow-up questions to attorneys, and managing documents.
- Preparing, proofreading, or processing legal documents, including summonses, subpoenas, complaints, appeals, motions, or pretrial agreements.
- Mailing, faxing, or arranging for the delivery of legal correspondence to clients, witnesses, and court officials.
- Receiving and responding to inquiries regarding current hearings from attorneys, legislators, or clients via telephone, email, and correspondence.
- Scheduling hearing dates and sites, making appointments, and managing calendars.
- Traveling to hearing sites, setting up the site, materials, and equipment.
- Organizing and maintaining law libraries, database systems, documents, and case files.

The job description is not exhaustive and may be subject to change as duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time.

Education and Experience Information:
The ideal candidate for the Legal Assistant position should have at least a high school diploma or equivalent. Upon entering the role, individuals must have or obtain the following requirements:

- Knowledge of legal procedures and terminology.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks effectively.
- Strong attention to detail and proofreading skills.
- Proficiency in using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
- Ability to work with sensitive documents and information, maintaining confidentiality.
- Ability to work independently.
- Ability to provide effective and professional customer service to internal and external parties.
- Ability to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

This role may be utilized in a supervisory capacity based on agency needs.

Salary Information:
The salary for the Legal Assistant position traditionally starts at $39,000 per year but may be commensurate with education or work experience.

Benefits of Employment with the **Members Only**:
The **Members Only** offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees, which includes:

- Three medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans.
- Wellness Rewards Program: Complete wellness activities to earn gift card rewards.
- Health savings account, which includes a bi-weekly state contribution.
- Flexible work scheduling options, including the potential for hybrid remote work for employees whose work may be performed outside state facilities.
- Deferred compensation 457(b) account (similar to 401(k) plan) with employer match.
- Two fully-funded pension plan options.
- A robust, comprehensive program of leave policies covering a variety of employee needs, including but not limited to:
- 150 hours of paid New Parent Leave and up to eight weeks of paid Childbirth Recovery Leave for eligible mothers.
- Up to 15 hours of paid community service leave.
- Combined 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave time off.
- 12 paid holidays, 14 in election years.
- Education Reimbursement Program.
- Group life insurance.
- Referral Bonus program.
- Employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visits.
- Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
- Free Parking for most positions.
- Free LinkedIn Learning access.

Equal Employment Opportunity:
The **Members Only** is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to recruiting, selecting, developing, and promoting employees based on individual ability and job performance. Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to complete the application and interview process as well as perform the essential functions of a role. If you require reasonable accommodations to complete this application, you may contact the Indiana State Personnel Department.