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ATTORNEY 4 (WAE)

Salary

$5,119.00 - $10,038.00 Monthly

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Classified

Remote Employment

Remote Only

Job Number

DAL-ATTY4WAE-1925

Department

CS-Division of Administrative Law

Opening Date

01/09/2025

Closing Date

1/23/2025 11:59 PM Central

• Description

• Benefits

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Supplemental Information

The Division of Administrative Law (DAL) is Louisiana's centralized administrative hearings panel. When disputes arise between government agencies and those they regulate, due process hearings should be fair and impartial, convenient to citizens, and conducted professionally. DAL is independent of the agencies served, preserving fairness and impartiality in administrative hearings.

DAL seeks candidates with excellent written and oral communication skills. Employees are responsible for preparing formal written opinions containing findings of fact, conclusions of law, the rationale for the decision and judgment.

ApplicantsMUSThave a license to practice law in Louisiana, be in good standing with the Louisiana State Bar Association (LSBA), and be a resident of Louisiana. This position is domiciled in DAL's Baton Rouge office. Outside law practice is restricted.

This is a temporary, fully remote, full-time or part-time* Attorney WAE position in DAL, who drafts decisions and drafts orders for review by the Administrative Law Judges.

*Based on the workload and needs of the agency, Attorney WAE positions may work full-time or part-time

This posting may be used to fill multiple vacancies within the agency.

AN IDEAL CANDIDATE SHOULD POSSESS THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES:

• Acting with Ethics and Integrity:The ability to be consistent, honest, and a trustworthy steward of State resources.

• Displaying Expertise:The ability to exhibit specialized skills or knowledge gained from experience or training

• Following Policies and Procedures:The ability to comply with policies and procedures of the organization as well as State Civil Service rules, and all applicable federal and state laws.

• Thinking Critically:The ability to objectively question, analyze, interpret, and evaluate information to form a conclusion.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience with drafting decisions and drafting orders for review by Administrative Law Judges. Experience with administrative hearings, trial practice, or working for a court is preferred. DAL seeks organized individuals who can work independently, meet deadlines, and manage a significant workload. Candidates should be comfortable operating basic computer programs, such as Microsoft Word, and be capable of learning to effectively utilize DAL’s computerized case management system and telephonic and video conferencing technologies.

The maximum amount listed for the salary range is the amount a person can make throughout their career in the position and NOT the maximum amount we are allowed to pay at the time of hire.

No Civil Service test scoreis required to be considered for this vacancy.

To apply for this vacancy, click on the"Apply"link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities.

Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their applications to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

ResumesWILL NOTbe accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Louisiana is a State as Model Employer (SAME) for individuals with disabilities.

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Mrs. Faustinn Weimer

Human Resources

P.O. Box 94111

Baton Rouge, LA 70804

Faustinn.Weimer@la.gov

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice law plus three years of experience as a practicing attorney.

Job Concepts

Function of Work:

To serve as a senior attorney in a legal unit and serve as a specialist of the most complex law areas.

Level of Work:

Program Manager.

Supervision Received:

Broad review from an Attorney--Deputy General Counsel 1 or equivalent/higher ranking attorney, administrative law judge, or other agency administrator/executive. Note: Attorney 4's should not report to an Attorney Supervisor.

Supervision Exercised:

May supervise a lower ranking attorney or administrative law judge.

Location of Work:

May be used by all agencies.

Job Distinctions:

Differs from other Attorney jobs by the level of independence exercised, supervision received, supervision exercised, and the complexity of the specialized programmatic areas or hearings conducted. The Attorney 4 is intended to be a specialist level. Not all staff level positions will be allocated to the Attorney 4 job.

Differs from Deputy General Counsel 1 by subordinate relationship.

Examples of Work

ATTORNEY:

Prepares formal written opinions containing findings of fact, conclusions of law, the rationale for the decision, and judgment.

Prepares orders in response to motions filed by the Louisiana Department of Health.

Maintains accurate and timely transaction records in DAL's case management system. Submits accurate and timely transactions regarding actual work hours in the state employees online system.

Other duties as assigned by the director or deputy general counsel.

Maintains a high ethical standard as to conflicts of interest affecting the agency, and reports suspected violations of the DAL's Code of Judicial Conduct to the Director.

May serve as lead-worker over attorneys of lower rank. May supervise a lower ranking attorney.

Prepares and reviews the preparation and negotiation of contracts, requests for proposal, and other legal documents.

Drafts and reviews the drafting of new legislation.

Advise department officials on their highest profile and complex legal problems.

Serves as chief regional/district legal counsel for a state department/agency/office having program offices, in an assigned geographic region, and is responsible for independently providing highly technical legal direction, advice, assistance, consultation, representation and having a direct influence on the operations of the regional/district program offices.

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:

Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave

More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

• New Year's Day

• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,

• Mardi Gras,

• Good Friday,

• Memorial Day,

• Independence Day,

• Labor Day,

• Veteran's Day,

• Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

* Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):

• Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your_Retirement_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system

• Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),

• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

  01

  Do you have a license to practice law in the State of Louisiana?

• Yes

• No

  02

  If you answered "Yes" to the previous question, please enter your name EXACTLY as it is found in the Louisiana State Bar Association (LSBA) Membership Directory, your license number, and the issue date. If you answered "No", enter N/A.

  03

  Are you a resident of Louisiana?

• Yes

• No

  04

  If you answered "Yes" to the previous question, please enter your current physical address in Louisiana. If you answered "No", enter N/A.

  05

  How many years of experience do you possess practicing law as a licensed attorney?

• Less than one year

• One year

• Two years

• Three years

• Four years

• Five years

• Six years

• Seven years

• Eight or more years

  06

  Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Did you include all relevant education and experience on your official application?

• Yes

• No

  07

  It is important that you make sure you include ALL your work experience in the work history of your application to claim it in your response to the previous question. Work experience left off of the electronic application or only included in the attached resume is NOT ELIGIBLE to receive credit and should not be claimed as part of your response to the previous question. If you answered "Yes" to the previous question, do you understand that the information on your application must reflect this experience for you to be considered?

• Yes

• No

  08

  You must pass a fingerprint criminal background check, driver's license record, and drug test. You will be subject to reviews of any Louisiana Board of Ethics and LSBA disciplinary counsel matters. Your signature below indicates you have read and agree to the statement above.

  09

  Rate your ability to display expertise based on our definition: The ability to exhibit specialized skills or knowledge gained from experience or training.

• I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable displaying expertise.

• I have limited experience or require assistance to display expertise.

• I can display expertise.

• I can display expertise and help others improve their ability to display expertise.

  10

  Explain your rating selection on Question #9 by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below.

  11

  Rate your ability to follow policies and procedures based on our definition: The ability to comply with policies and procedures of the organization as well as Louisiana State Civil Service rules, and all applicable federal and state laws.

• I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable following policies and procedures.

• I have limited experience or require assistance to follow policies and procedures.

• I can follow policies and procedures.

• I can follow policies and procedures, and help others improve their ability to follow policies and procedures.

  12

  Explain your rating selection on Question #11 by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below.

  Required Question

Agency

State of Louisiana

Address

For agency contact information, please refer to

the supplemental information above.

Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802

Phone

(866) 783-5462

Website

http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm

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