Paralegal 2
Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Description: Louisiana Department of State Civil Service is at present recruited Paralegal 2 right now, this occupation will be assigned in Louisiana. Detailed specification about this occupation opportunity please read the description below. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Completion of a Paralegal Studies or Legal Assistant study program based at an accredited four-year college or junior college, or of any Paralegal Studies or Legal Assistant study program approved by the American Bar Association (ABA) plus two years of paralegal experience.
SUBSTITUTIONS:
A Juris Doctorate may be substituted for the study programs specified above.
Possession of the Certified Legal Assistant (CLA) certification issued by the National Association of Legal Assistants, Inc. may be substituted for the study programs specified above.
NOTE:
The non ABA-approved Paralegal Studies or Legal Assistant program must be based at a school accredited by one of the following regional accrediting bodies: the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools; the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Incorporated; the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools; the Northwest Association of Secondary and Higher Schools; the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools; the Western Association of Schools and Colleges; or at a school accredited by a professional or national accreditation organization, such as the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS), which is a member of the Commission on Recognition of Postsecondary Accreditation (CORPA) and formerly the Council on Postsecondary Accreditation (COPA).
The Office of the Governor/Louisiana Public Defender Board has two Paralegal 2 vacancies. The pay grade level assigned to this job title is AS-614. This position will be filled as a Probational appointment, anyone may apply.
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy. This position is responsible for a variety of advanced paralegal and administrative support services for Capital and Juvenile Divisions including but not limited to: intake, management, maintenance of sensitive and confidential information regarding statewide capital trial, appellate, post conviction, and juveline cases; management of case file and date system program and procedures; maintenance of attorneys resource materials, work product, calendars, weekly work plans, logs, travel, timesheets and other time sensitive documents and deadlines. Preference may be given to applicants with knowledge and experience in the Louisiana judicial, legislative and governmental system; utilization of traditional and internet legal research methods; advanced organizational and administrative skills. Accounting experience and computer skills (Excel, Word and Outlook) are also preferred. There are two separate postings, to be considered for both vacancies you must apply to each posting separately, job duties are not the same. The second posting number is LPDB 072612b JG. Prospective employee may be subject to pre-employment drug testing and a criminal background check. All prospective new hires will be subject to employment eligibility verification via the federal government’s E-verify system. 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. Although applying online through LA Careers is the preferred method, paper applications will still be accepted. OLD VERSIONS OF THE PAPER APPLICATION WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED . The current version of the paper application is available for download at: http://www.civilservice.la.gov/Forms/EmploymentApplication.pdf
Paper applications should be mailed to:
Division of Administration ATTN: Human Resources Post Office Box 94095 Baton Rouge, LA 70804 Paper applications must reference the following job number: LPDB 072612a JG Failure to follow these directions may result in your application not being considered. Applicants can check the status of their application at any time by selecting the ‘Application Status’ link after logging into their account. Below are the most common status messages and their meanings. Application Status Message What it Means Application received Your application has been submitted successfully. Checking for required test score We are making sure you have an active, passing score for the required written test. Evaluating experience Your application is being reviewed by Human Resources to ensure you meet the minimum qualifications for the position. Eligible for consideration You are among a group of applicants who MAY be selected for the position. Referred to hiring manager for review Your application has been delivered to the hiring manager. You may or may not be called for an interview. Position filled Someone has been selected for the position. Position cancelled The agency has decided not to fill the position. For further information about this posting, please contact: Judy Green, Human Resource Specialist Division of Administration/Office of Human Resources email: Judy.Green@la.gov
Job Concepts:
Function of Work:
To perform a variety of legal tasks for an attorney.
Level of Work:
Experienced.
Supervision Received:
Broad review from an attorney.
Supervision Exercised:
None.
Location of Work:
May be used by any state agency.
Job Distinctions:
Differs from an attorney by lack of a law degree and license to practice law in the state.
Examples of Work:
Conducts legal research as an aid to an attorney in finding laws and court decisions for determining the proper application of a department's rules and regulations.
Prepares cases for court by drafting pleadings.
Interviews potential witnesses in preparation for trail.
Searches, examines, and collects authorities on points of law in connection with the preparation of cases for trial.
Composes briefs, memoranda, and other correspondence on legal matters affecting a department.
Collects delinquent payments through personal contact with debtors by phone or by demand letters.
Indexes legal opinions and maintains legal library.
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If you were eligible to this occupation, please give us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Louisiana Department of State Civil Service.
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This occupation starts available on: Fri, 27 Jul 2012 00:21:15 GMT