Legal Assistant - American Technology Consulting

Purpose of Position/Summary:Position works within the Indiana Civil Rights Commission (ICRC). Incumbentinvestigates allegations of discriminatory practices pertaining to the CivilRights Act, gather and analyzes documents relevant to the charge via interviewand onsite investigations, prepares a written summary of the investigation, andmakes a recommendation as to whether or not there is probable cause to believe adiscriminatory act occurred.Essential Duties/Responsibilities:- Conduct interviews of complainants, respondents, witnesses via phone, officeinterview, or onsite interview, using generally accepted investigativeinterviewing principles.- Analyze gathered information including interviews, comparative information andstatistical information.- Prepare a concise written articulation of violations or non-violations in acase analysis, including relevant facts, interviews, observations, andconclusions gathered, using appropriate formatting as determined by supervisor.- Carry a caseload where at no time the number of "aged" cases (180+ days)exceeds 9% of an investigator's case load. Employment investigators must submita minimum of eight (8) cases per month.- Maintain an update appropriate case file records, including paper files, andonline case management systems.- Establish effective working relationships with coworkers, clients, and/or thepublic by serving as a resource to educate and train others regarding CivilRights Laws and the work of the ICRC.- Performs legal administrative support duties as required.- Performs related duties as required.Job Requirements:- Must possess bachelor's degree- Thorough knowledge of and ability to interpret and apply the Indiana CivilRights Law, Commission rules and regulations, and court decisions falling withinthe area of Civil Rights.- Specialized knowledge of the principles, practices, and the past and currenttrends of the Civil Rights field on a state and national level.- Ability to secure and analyze data and testimony relevant to all areas coveredby the Indiana Civil Rights Law, especially employment.- Ability to conduct difficult and involved investigations and makerecommendations to the director regarding disposition.- Ability to understand legal concepts and to relate prior decisions to specificcases.- Ability to maintain confidentiality.-Working knowledge of computers and Microsoft Office 365.Difficulty of Work:Incumbent considers a wide variety of factors and variables in analyzingconflicting aspects of civil rights complaints. Judgment is utilize din theselection of appropriate laws, regulations, and court decisions in recommendingappropriate disposition of the charge. Work involves gathering and analyzingdata relating to charges alleging violation of the Indiana Civil Rights Law.Responsibility:Incumbent reviews each case assigned, applying standardized regulations andprocedures. Any deviation from these guidelines is referred to the supervisorfor a decision. Instructions are general in nature and anticipated, unusualproblems are discussed. Incumbent may make timely judgments as needed. Work isreviewed for technical accuracy and adherence to instructions before findingsare sent to parties in a case.Personal Work Relationships:Incumbent works with departmental staff, attorneys, employers, educationalinstitutions, complainants, and witnesses in attempting to negotiate terms ofsettlement of cases involving alleged violations of the Indiana Civil RightsLaw.