Part-Time Administrative Assistant, Student Legal Services

Department

STUDENT LEGAL SERVICES (BL-SLEG-IUBLA)

Job Summary

Department Specific Responsibilities

• First departmental contact and serves as primary receptionist for visitors.
• Screens and directs telephone calls to appropriate staff or assesses issue presented and directs caller to the next course of action (ie: referral, completing intake forms, walk-in emergency, etc.).
• Distributes incoming mail and processes outgoing mail.
• Assesses new client requests for services, verifies student status and eligibility, checks for conflicts of interest, schedules new assignments among legal interns while maintaining balanced caseloads and matching specific issues with appropriate attorney/intern combination.
• Serves as back up for processing matters for opening and closing, recording upcoming court appearances on both file and calendar.
• Formats, edits and sends letters, memos, faxes, emails, for staff attorneys and interns; updates files and complex databases accurately and with appropriate coding.
• Tracks data and composes complex reports; responds to outside inquiries regarding departmental and University policies and procedures.
• Communicates messages to and from various individuals.
• Schedules meetings and appointments for attorneys and tracks data relating to hearings and appointments for assessment purposes.
• Assists Office Manager with logging, distribution, and processing payment of legal fees from both clients and adverse parties maintaining separation of duties.
• Maintains payment logs and monitors balances for payoffs.
• Participates in orientation training for new legal intern staff and guides them throughout their internship relating to office policy, protocol and procedures.
• Composes intern schedule six times a year and updates regularly as changes occur.

• Processes all requests for service by either requesting additional information, referral, scheduling, opening or closing.

Qualifications

EDUCATION

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent (such as HSED or GED)

Preferred

• Associate's degree (preferably in office management or related field. )

WORK EXPERIENCE

Required

• Relevant work experience
• 3 years office experience, preferably in an administrative support role within a legal office strongly preferred.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES

Required

• Maintains appointment as a Notary Public in the State of Indiana.

SKILLS

Required

• Working knowledge and skills to be familiar with the litigation process, court systems, and legal rules. Familiarity with applicable state and federal laws.
• Ability to take responsibility and function under minimal supervision.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills required for performing in sensitive and confidential situations with a wide range of people from varied backgrounds.

• Well-developed organizational and problem-solving skills, excellent attention to detail and ability to analyze information and exercise independent judgment.

• Ability to exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Clio Case Management, DOXPOP/MYCASE, Indiana E-File, Adobe Suite and Desktop Publishing software.
• Knowledge of IU policies, procedures and online systems, including SIS and IUIE preferred.
• Strong technical and communication (written and oral) skills required.

• Strong attention to detail.

Ability to set priorities and multi-task.

Preferred

• Knowledge of University policies and procedures preferred.

Work Location

Indiana University Bloomington.

This is an in-person position.

Advertised Salary

$20.00 per hour.

Work Hours

Up to 29 hours per week.

Benefits Overview

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
• Health savings account with generous IU contributions
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Basic group life insurance paid by IU
• Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
• Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
• 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
• Generous paid time off plans
• Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure.

Job Classification

Career Level: Part Time Employee

FLSA: Nonexempt

Job Function: Part Time Employee

Job Family: Part Time Employee

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Posting Disclaimer

This posting is scheduled to close at 11:59 pm EST on the advertised Close Date. This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University, but will remain open for a minimum of 5 business days. To guarantee full consideration, please submit your application within 5 business days of the Posted Date.

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