Senior Attorney

To serve as a professional staff 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.
• Respond to any departmental shooting that involves serious bodily injury or death as directed by the Superintendent.
• This role may provide direct supervision for one or more staff members.  

• Answer legal inquiries from Department Commanders and personnel.
• 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.
• Make legal recommendations concerning policy, personnel, and disciplinary matters.
• Perform other duties as required.

• Graduate of an accredited law school.
• Must possess a valid Indiana driver’s license.
• Member of the Indiana Bar.
• Undergraduate degree.
• Admitted to the practice of law in the State of Indiana.
• Knowledge of state and federal administrative, criminal, and applicable civil law.
• Thorough knowledge of traffic, criminal, administrative and civil liability law.
• Thorough 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.

Applicants must be able to successfully pass a background investigation.  Applicants are asked to submit a complete work history.  All applicants are required to submit copies of their high school transcript or GED or HSE certificate, any college transcripts, technical certificates, and a military DD214 (if applicable). Please attach these documents to your online application. If you are unable to attach these documents as requested, please email the documents to isprecruiting@isp.in.gov and indicate your name and the position for which you have applied when forwarding all attachments.