Salary : $67,314.00 Annually
Location : General Headquarters (GHQ) - 100 North Senate Ave. IGCN, Indianapolis, IN
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 2026051
Division: Legal
Opening Date: 06/26/2026
Closing Date: 7/12/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Job Description
To serve as a civilian employee of the Indiana State Police whose primary responsibility is to provide legal assistance to Department Commanders and personnel.
Job Duties
- 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.
- Answer legal inquiries from Department Commanders and personnel.
- Coordinate Public Records Request process for the Agency.
- 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.
- Perform other duties as required.
Job Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited law school with a Doctorate of Jurisprudence.
- Member of the Indiana Bar in good standing.
- Admitted to the practice of law in the State of Indiana.
- Must possess a valid Indiana driver's license.
- Undergraduate degree.
- Knowledge of state and federal administrative, criminal, and applicable civil law.
- Knowledge of traffic, criminal, administrative and civil liability law.
- 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.
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 certificate, any college transcripts, technical certificates, and a military DD214 (if applicable). Please attach these documents to your online application. If you are unable to attach these documents as requested, please email the documents to ISPCivilianJobs@isp.in.gov and indicate your name and the position for which you have applied when forwarding all attachments.
- A retirement program is available through Indiana Public Retirement System (INPRS)
- Life Insurance coverage is available through American United Life at nominal rates.
- Group Hospitalization with medical insurance is available to those who desire this type of protection, with a portion of the premium paid by the State of Indiana.
- Employees receive 12 work days annual vacation leave with pay. Additional days are granted after 5, 10, and 20 years of service to a maximum of 25 days annually.
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Have you used an illegal drug (other than marijuana), or abused an illegal drug within 3
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Have you used Adderall without a prescription within 1 year of this job vacancy announcement?
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Have you used marijuana within 1 year of this job vacancy announcement?
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Are you currently certified, registered, or licensed in any profession in Indiana? If yes, please attach a copy of your certification to the application.
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Have you been discharged by any employer for reasons other than downsizing or layoff?
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Do you have work experience using Microsoft Excel?
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