Paralegal

Indiana Legal Services•Indianapolis, IN

9h•Onsite

About The Position

Indiana Legal Services, Inc. (ILS) is a statewide, not-for-profit organization that provides free legal services to eligible clients in civil cases through eight regional offices. ILS is committed to being an equal opportunity employer and encourages all qualified applicants to apply. This position is located in the Indianapolis Regional Office and is a Full-time Paralegal role. The Paralegal will work as part of the Central Indiana Medical-Legal Partnership Project. The primary role of the Paralegal is to interview potential clients for legal services, conducted by telephone and at on-site outreach locations. The Paralegal will also provide paralegal support to the MLP project attorneys in a variety of civil cases, including family law, public benefits, landlord-tenant, and consumer law cases by drafting pleadings, correspondence, and other paralegal and clerical tasks.

Requirements

Dedicated to the mission of Indiana Legal Services and the medical-legal partnership.
Interested in helping low-income individuals and families with their legal needs.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Outlook and able to quickly learn new software.
Excellent typing skills are required.
Sensitivity to applicants and clients from many different backgrounds and experiences, including clients with health conditions.
Ability to maintain client confidentiality.
Have excellent case, task, and time management skills.
Have reliable transportation.

Nice To Haves

Spanish language fluency preferred.
Experience drafting legal correspondence and legal pleadings preferred.
College degree, paralegal certification, and/or experience working in a law office is preferred.
Experience with intake or outreach preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Draft pleadings and correspondence under the supervision of an attorney.
Conduct potential client intake in-house and off-site.
Conduct legal research.
Assist attorneys as requested with case handling, client contact and general support, including clerical and administrative tasks.
Serve as primary case handler on specific cases, where appropriate, working under supervision of an attorney.
Participate in and support the team’s Case Acceptance Meetings and processes.
Conduct outreach and assist with community education and clinics.
Assist with developing and maintaining community partnerships and collaborations.
Assist with grant and other reporting and compliance requirements.