Senior Attorney

Indiana State Police; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Indiana State Police seeks a professional staff attorney to provide legal information and guidance to Department Commanders and personnel on criminal, traffic, civil liability, and administrative matters.

The role includes researching current statutes, drafting opinions, supporting investigations, and serving the Attorney General's office when needed, with potential supervision of staff and involvement in policy recommendations.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 departmental shootings involving 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.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Written communication

Verbal communication

Confidentiality

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Indiana Bar

Admitted to practice in Indiana

Undergraduate degree

Valid Indiana driver's license

Job description

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.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• 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.

DUTIES

• 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.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 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).