Absolutely Awash in Interesting Job Opportunities!

And this is why you should stay in contact with this blog after you graduate.....

First, the Tippecanoe County Public Defender's Office is looking to fill a couple of part-time positions. They stress that these are permanent positions, not just for a semester, so they're hoping to hire someone long-term-ish. For lawyers, long term usually implies 2 or more years, so if that fits into your plans for at least the next 2 years, check out their listing on the Tippecanoe County website.

Second, Pam might work in Milwaukee, but her firm also has an office in Indianapolis--and it's looking to hire an experienced paralegal. Are you--or do you know--someone who fits the bill? In the interests of full disclosure--and also to just hammer home a point I like to make--if you are hired as the result of an internal referral (in other words, via networking), the person who referred you (Pam) gets a bonus. That's her firm's policy. Make her take you out to lunch.

Litigation Project Manager (Paralegal)
The Indianapolis headquarters of the nation’s largest transportation law firm with offices
located in major cities throughout the United States has an opening for a full-time
Litigation Project Manager to assist the Firm’s growing class-action defense practice.
The candidate will work under the supervision of senior class-action litigators that
helm the practice to provide case-management services for the many pending matters
the Firm is handling. Those services will include (among others): (1) tracking and updating
internal case dockets; (2) preparing and updating internal Firm reports; (3) monitoring
case budgets; (4) drafting correspondence, routine discovery requests and responses,
and non-substantive pleadings; (5) coordinating the use of technology platforms to make
the practice more efficient; and (6) preparing for and participating in regular practicelevel
and case-specific strategy sessions. A qualified candidate will also have the ability
to professionally and promptly interact with clients and other firm personnel, and safeguard
the confidentiality of client information. Strong organizational skills are a must.
The position’s responsibilities will also require the ability to operate Microsoft Office
applications and current case-management technologies. Finally, qualified candidates
must be motivated and accountable, with excellent communication skills, good organizational
and time management skills, and a team-player attitude.
Education and Certification
 Formal legal training resulting, at a minimum, in a Certificate of Completion
of Paralegal Course of Study from an accredited college or university,
or Associate or Bachelor Degree from an accredited college or university;

 8 or more years’ experience in a law firm (or comparable experience in an
in-house position) performing paralegal and project-management duties;
 Familiarity with complex litigation (i.e., class actions, MDL, mass torts).
Duties and primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to
 Communicate with lawyers in class-action practice to facilitate completion
of litigation updates along with communication regarding case status
and deadlines
 Coordinate with clients to obtain electronically-stored information (“ESI”)
along with intake of ESI and other discovery documents into the Firm’s
litigation technology applications
 Assist with drafting of correspondence, routine discovery requests and responses,
litigation hold documents, case intake forms, and non-substantive
pleadings
 Responsibility for coordinating administrative aspects of discovery process
in cases with secretarial staff, including deposition notices, scheduling
of court reporters, payment of court reporter invoices, ingesting deposition
transcripts into Firm’s technology applications, and assembly of exhibit
binders 
 Provide assistance to other Firm employees as needed to maximize use of
Firm’s document management system, document review software, and legal
docketing/calendaring software in the class action practice group
 Preparation of correspondence, legal documents and routine pleadings;
 Complete daily billing time records in an accurate and timely manner;
 Adhere to strict confidentiality standards (keeps confidential all information
concerning firm matters and clients);
 Assist with other duties as appropriate;
 Perform other duties, responsibilities and special projects as assigned.
Success Factors
Personal characteristics that will contribute to success in this position are a strong
work ethic and personal integrity; a strong a high degree of attention to detail; ability to
effectively work in a team environment; ability to maintain confidential information;
creativity and initiative; ability to multi-task and remain calm under pressure; and ability
to be flexible.
Resumes with previous law firm experience will be considered first. Compensation for
this position will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. Send resume
and cover letter to hr@scopelitis.com. An Equal Opportunity Employer.