ATTORNEY 1/2
Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Description: Louisiana Department of State Civil Service is at present looking to employ ATTORNEY 1/2 right now, this career will be settled in Louisiana. Detailed specification about this career opportunity kindly read the description below. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Possession of a license to practice law in the state of Louisiana.
NOTE:
Any college hours or degree must be from a sc! hool 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.
The vacancy is located in the Child Support Enforcement Unit in Baton Rouge, LA.
Applicants who possess a Bachelor's and/or Master's degree and who are using this degree to qualify for this job, must either attach the transcript when applying for this position or be prepared to submit an official transcript at the time they are hired. As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as an Attorney 1 or 2, depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant. The maximum salary for the ! Attorney 1 is $76,336 and Attorney 2 is $81,682. 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. 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 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 Hum! an 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.
If you have any questions about this posting, please contact: Lydia Scales at Lydia.Scales@la.gov
Paper applications should be mailed to :
Chandra Thomas
Department of Children and Family Services
Human Resources
627 North 4th Street
Baton Rouge, La. 70821
Job Concepts:
Function of Work:
To assist an attorney of higher rank in the preparation of court cases and/or advisory opinions and may litigate and/or prepare advisory opinions in cases of a routine nat! ure.
Level of Work:
Entry.
Supervision ! Received:
General from a higher ranking attorney, administrative law judge, or other agency administrator/executive.
Supervision Exercised:
None.
Location of Work:
May be used in all agencies.
Job Distinctions:
Differs from Attorney 2 by the level of supervision received and the level of expertise required in the preparation of legal opinions/courts cases assigned or hearings conducted.
Examples of Work:
ATTORNEY:
Litigates routine cases in trial and appellate courts and before administrative tribunals under the supervision of a higher ranking attorney.
Assists an attorney of higher rank in preparing major or complex cases for trial by drafting pleadings, interviewing witnesses, writing legal memoranda and briefs.
Enters claims for collecting monies due the state.
Assists in preparing proposed legislation.
Drafts tentative rules and regulati! ons and reviews rules, regulations, and bulletins prepared by administrative officers for conformity to the law.
Investigates reports of violations of statutes and administrative rules and regulations.
Prepares advisory opinions for review by a higher ranking attorney.
Prepares or reviews legal documents, including contracts, licenses, deeds, and abstracts.
Researches laws applicable to the above activities.
To conduct hearings and to render decisions.
ATTORNEY--ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGES/REFEREES:
Convenes hearings that are of a routine nature; issues subpoenas; administers oaths; hears testimony; considers evidence; examines witnesses; maintains order; rules on motions, objections, admissibility of evidence and procedure; prepares and issues decisions and orders based upon all evidence gathered, research of pertinent statutes, pertinent jurisprudence, and independent assessment of acts based on credibility of! witnesses and evidence.
Conducts pre-trial conferences with t! he attorneys to resolve preliminary issues and narrow the scope of the hearing to the facts actually in dispute.
Determines if there are jurisdictional or procedural issues to be disposed of and if so, decides the most appropriate manner (i.e. a limited hearing, an order to brief the issue, an order to amend the pleadings, a status conference, etc.) to address these issues.
Secures, compiles, and maintains all records of adjudications. Ensures that accurate records are maintained in the proceedings that evidence is properly marked and included in the case record, and that audio recordings are accurately marked and properly indexed and stores.
Conducts a continuous study of the current statues, regulations and case law related to areas of law for which hearings are assigned.
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If you were eligible to this career, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Louisiana Department of State Civil Service.
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This career starts available on: Tue, 25 Jun 2013 20:48:43 GMT