Paralegal - Real Estate Litigation

For more than 165 years, the Office of the Indiana Attorney General (OAG) has been committed to serving the best interests of the State and all Hoosiers. OAG employees have earned an outstanding reputation for meeting the highest professional standards, providing great service, and demonstrating courageous leadership and commitment to excellence to the people of Indiana. If you share our determination to make Indiana a better place to live and work, we invite you to join over 400 of the very best employees and seek a career with the Office of the Indiana Attorney General.

The Litigation Paralegal is integral member of a Litigation Section’s team and provides paralegal and administrative support, such as e-filing, calendaring, and case file management, assisting in discovery, and hearing/trial support, for the assigned Litigation Section and Deputy Attorneys General. Reports to Section Chief.

• Complete all tasks necessary for the preparation of legal documents; 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 databases and files; and obtain case information upon request from court personnel and opposing counsel.
• 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, including affidavits and documentary evidence, at the direction of the assigned attorney.  Legal research if requested.
• Assist in trial preparation, as required.
• Responsible for mail distribution.
• Responsible for preparation and processing of reports and other Section-related documents.
• Other duties and projects as assigned by the supervising attorney or Section Chief.
  
  
  

• Strong legal research and writing skills.
• Proficient computer skills to include, but not limited to, Microsoft Office, Excel, Time Matters, ediscovery software, and various case management tools.
• Good client relations skills, including ability to work with clients to obtain information in a timely manner.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Pleasant telephone demeanor, as clients and opposing counsel must frequently be contacted by phone.
• Familiarity with civil discovery process, including knowledge of the various forms of discovery and appropriate objections.
• Familiarity with summary judgment process, including admissibility of evidence.
• Ability to manage large volume of cases, including monitoring of due dates and prompting of clients to respond when required.  Strong organization skills required.
• Must maintain professionalism and confidentiality.
• Paralegal degree or certificate or equivalent work experience required.
  
  
  

* Pay commensurate with experience. 

The Office of the Indiana Attorney General is an Equal Opportunity Employer.