PARALEGAL 1/2
Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Description: Louisiana Department of State Civil Service is currently interviewing PARALEGAL 1/2 right now, this vacancy will be depute in Louisiana. For detail informations about this vacancy opportunity kindly 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 Par! alegal Studies or Legal Assistant study program approved by the American Bar Association (ABA).
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 professio! nal or national accreditation organization, such as the Accred! iting 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).
This vacancy is located within the Department of Public Safety, Office of Legal Affairs, position #50318684. As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a Paralegal 1 or a Paralegal 2 depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant. The maximum salary for the Paralegal 2 is $62,317 annually. Please refer to the “Job Specifications†tab located at the top of the LA Careers “Current Job Opportunities page†for specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualification requirements and job concepts for each level. No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy. This agency participates in the E-Verify system for verification of citizenship and employment ! authorization. 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. * Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the work experience sections of the application. Interested applicants are strongly encouraged to apply online. If you are unable to apply for this vacancy online, you may mail or fax your Civil Service application to the following address:
State of Louisiana Department of Public Safety
ATTN: Human Resources/Carla Bowman
P.O. Box 66614
Baton Rouge, LA 70896 Email: carla.bowman@dps.la.gov Fax: 225-922-0528
NOTE: When submitting a paper application, it is imperative that you use the latest revised Civil Service application, which is available on the Department of Civil Service’s website. Older versions of the Civil Service application/SF10 will not be accepted and will be returned to y! ou. You may download a Civil Application here . All applications must b! e received OR postmarked by the closing date of this announcement . Applications received or postmarked after the closing date of this announcement will be rejected. If submitting a paper application you must answer, print and submit the supplemental questions with your paper application or it will be considered incomplete. Applications without the education and/or work experience sections completed will be considered incomplete and will not be accepted. Applicants with international degrees must provide an equivalency evaluation and a copy of their transcript at the time of application. The equivalency evaluation and transcript can be attached to the electronic application or faxed to (225) 922-0528 no later than the closing date of this job posting. Applications submitted without the above documents will not be considered. If you are contacted for an interview, please let us know at that time if you have a disability and need a special accommodation.
All candidat! es for hire must undergo drug screening and additional background check(s).
Job Concepts:
Function of Work:
To provide a variety of legal tasks for an attorney at the entry level of training series.
Level of Work:
Entry.
Supervision Received:
Broad review from an attorney.
Supervision Exercised:
None.
Location of Work:
May be used by any State agency.
Job Distinctions:
Differs from Paralegal 2 by the requirement of actual paralegal experience following completion of specialized education and/or certification.
Examples of Work:
As a trainee:
Conducts legal research as an aid to an attorney in finding laws and court decisions.
Prepares cases for court by drafting pleadings.
Interviews potential witnesses in preparation for trial.
Searches, examines, and collects authorities on points of law! in connection with the preparation of cases for trial.
Compos! es 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.
Researches and drafts legal opinions.
Indexes legal opinions; upkeep of and shelves new volumes in a legal library.
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If you were eligible to this vacancy, please send us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Louisiana Department of State Civil Service.
Interested on this vacancy, just click on the Apply button, you will be redirected to the official website
This vacancy starts available on: Sat, 13 Apr 2013 00:20:41 GMT