Title: Legal Assistant

Location: Indianapolis, IN

Duration: 12+ Months Contract

Position is on-site Monday thru Friday, 8:15am to 4:45pm, 1 hour lunch.

Purpose of Position/Summary:

The Legal Assistant provides all legal, administrative, and clerical support to the technical staff and attorneys. The position plays a central role in helping to maintain, organize, and process information (records, tariffs, and files - both electronic and hard copy) in compliance with established standards and helps to ensure the efficiency and effectiveness of division operations.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

In addition to general administrative and clerical duties and responsibilities (e.g. - answering telephones, processing mail, filings, proofreading reports, making and distributing hard copies of certain documents, process tariffs, etc.), the Legal Assistant is responsible for performing a variety of case - specific tasks including tracking and reporting on certain activities and changes and maintaining various spreadsheets and databases. The legal assistants are responsible for preparing all legal filings, discovery, motions, and all other documents written by the agencys lawyers and technical analysts. They are also responsible for ensuring all filed documents are properly served on all parties to a case and for calendaring all dates.
Qualification

This position requires a high school diploma.
Some college or vocational training and at least 2 years of applicable experience are desired.
The Legal Assistant must be able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing and is expected to provide a business image that is professional, well-organized, and helpful.
A working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite is required, and incumbent must be able to quickly learn new computer applications.
Experience with Microsoft Excel and other office-based programs is a plus.