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RICEFW Technologies Inc

Legal Counsel

RICEFW Technologies Inc, Indianapolis, Indiana, us, 46262

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Account Manager I Technical Recruiting I US RPO I Team Management I Managing US State Client Requirements Job Duties:

Assist the Legal Counsel in Department litigation.

Conduct research on legal issues.

Prepare affidavits.

Respond to discovery requests.

Act as a liaison with the Attorney General’s Office as it pertains to ongoing Department litigations.

Research and analyze law sources including statutes, recorded judicial decisions, legal articles, treaties, constitutions and legal codes.

Prepare legal documents, including briefs, pleadings, appeals and contracts for review and approval by the Legal Counsel.

Investigate facts and law of case to determine causes of action and to prepare supporting documentation accordingly.

Prepare affidavits of documents.

Coordinate assembly of documentation required as the result of subpoenas and discovery requests.

Act as law librarian, keep and monitor legal volumes and ensure legal volumes are up to date.

Act as liaison between the Department and Attorney General’s Office in Department litigations.

Ensure proper indexing and filing of original legal documents.

Review Indiana Code and Indiana Administrative Code to make proposals regarding potential language changes.

Answer phones for Legal Office personnel.

Compile and prepare answers to requests for Production, Admission and Interrogatories.

Draft and prepare legal notices, subpoenas, witness lists and other documents as required for the Indiana State Police Board.

Draft and prepare litigation list for the Indiana State Police Board.

Process and assign incoming Public Records Requests.

Process attendance records for personnel assigned to the Legal Office.

Compile and record training hours for personnel assigned to the Legal Office.

Register/schedule staff attorneys for Continuing Legal Education.

Serve as a liaison to the legislature as required.

Serve on interview committees as required.

Perform other duties as required.

Job Qualifications:

Must be a high school graduate or possess and equivalent GED.

Must possess ONE of the following:

Bachelor's degree with a minimum of twelve (12) hours in law or paralegal studies; OR

Bachelor's degree AND a Paralegal certificate; OR

Bachelor's degree PLUS two (2) years of full time Paralegal experience; OR

Associate's degree in paralegal studies (with certification) AND two (2) years full time legal experience; OR

Certification in paralegal studies PLUS two (2) years full time paralegal experience; OR

Paralegal Advanced Competency Exam (PACE) (as offered by the National Federation of Paralegal Associations), and be in good standing; OR

Paralegal CORE Competency Exam (as offered by the National Federation of Paralegal Associations), and be in good standing; OR

Certified Legal Assistant/Certified Paralegal (CLA/CP) certification (as offered by the National Association of Legal Assistants), and be in good standing.

Basic understanding of the Legal Research sites LexisNexis and Westlaw preferred.

Proficient in utilizing Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook and Publisher.

Must be able to conceptualize and develop programs and procedures.

Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.

Must be able to proofread documents accurately.

Must have strong problem-solving skills.

Must be able to organize, access, input, file and retrieve information utilizing computer.

Must be able to work with minimal supervision, prioritize work and meet deadlines.

Required/Desired Skills

High school diploma or GED required.

Paralegal certification with 2 years paralegal experience.

Years

Must be at least 18 years old.

Strong attention to detail.

Able to communicate clearly and professionally, both in writing and orally.

Prior experience handling sensitive or confidential information.

Prior experience w/Legal Research sites LexisNexis and Westlaw.

Prior experience conceptualizing and developing programs and procedures.

Paralegal competency certification w/National Federation of Paralegal Associations or CLA/CP certification w/National Assoc. of Legal Assistants.

Associates degree (or higher) with paralegal Studies w/certification.

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Question1

Absences greater than two weeks MUST be approved by CAI management in advance, and contact information must be provided to CAI so that the resource can be reached during his or her absence. The Client has the right to dismiss the resource if he or she does not return to work by the agreed upon date. Do you agree to this requirement?

Question2

What is your candidate’s email address?

Question3

Where does your candidate currently reside (City & State)?

Question4

If selected for engagement, your candidate’s hourly Pay Rate must be $20.00/hour. The Provider Markup for this position is 25%. Do you agree to these requirements?

Question5

Position is on-site, Monday thru Friday, either 7am to 3pm or 8am to 4pm, 1/2 hour unpaid lunch. Does candidate accept this requirement?

Question6

On-site interviews are required. Does candidate accept this requirement?

Question7

Selected candidate will be required to pass a 5-panel drug screen and ISP background check which may include credit record, financial record, educational record, criminal record, employment record, medical record, military record, or Selective Service record. Does candidate accept this requirement?

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Legal

Industries

Legal Services and Information Services

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