ATTORNEY 4
Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Description: Louisiana Department of State Civil Service is presently looking of ATTORNEY 4 right now, this job will be designated in Louisiana. More details about this job opportunity kindly read the description below. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Possession of a license to practice law in the state of Louisiana, plus four years of experience as a practicing attorney.
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 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 hi! ring manager. You may or may not be called for an interview. P! osition filled Someone has been selected for the position. Position cancelled The agency has decided not to fill the position. SPECIAL NOTES AND QUALIFICATIONS:
A statutory MINIMUM OF TEN YEARS' EXPERIENCE practicing law is required -- no exceptions.
Applicants must have a license to practice law in Louisiana, and be a resident of Louisiana.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience with administrative hearings, trial practice, or judge. This is a very demanding job with a heavy workload. The candidates must be able to prepare issue-based notices, conduct hearings, and type their own written decisions with a high degree of professionalism and thoroughness. Daily and extensive use of our computerized case management system is required. Excellent writing and computer skills are desired. An outside law practice is restricted, and very limited.
You must pass a fingerprint criminal background check, a drug test, and reviews of any LA Ethics B! oard and LSBA disciplinary counsel matters, and your driver's license record.
Applicants are asked to scan and attach ALL of the following:
1) A statement of the date(s) of admission to the LSBA or other state bars;
2) a resume;
3) sample of your own legal writing; and
4) a letter detailing your experience.
For further information about this vacancy contact: Ms. Alycia O'Bear Deputy General Counsel P.O. Box 44033 Baton Rouge, LA 70804-4033 (225) 219-9982
Learn more about DAL at www.adminlaw.state.la.us .
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 (as determined by an agency allocation criteria memo with the Department of Civil Service).
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 admi! nistrator/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 in accordance with Civil Service Allocation Criteria Memo. 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:
Represent a department in highly complex and high profile litigation before trial and appellate courts and administrative tribunals.
Represent the agency in comple! x procedural and substantive legal and regulatory proceedings involving multiple scientific, technical, regulatory, and legal issues combined.
To independently conduct evidentiary public hearings on issues pertaining to major program areas.
May serve as lead-worker over attorneys of lower rank. May supervise a lower ranking attorney or an administrative law judge.
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 operati! ons of the regional/district program offices.
ATTORNEY/ADMI! NISTRATIVE LAW JUDGES/REFEREES:
Conducts public, adversarial, evidentiary hearings throughout the state involving a constitutionally protected property right and involving various, highly complex legal issues in which cases, there is no opportunity for another evidentiary hearing; examines or cross examines witnesses as necessary to fully develop the facts; rules on the admissibility of evidence; rules on procedural matters; administers the oath to witnesses and maintains decorum.
Independently weighs the testimonial and documentary evidence presented, assesses the credibility of witnesses, and determines the facts.
Researches and interprets the applicable law and jurisprudence; applies the law to the facts found and independently reaches a decision; prepares and issues a formal written opinion containing findings of fact, conclusions of law, the rationale for the decision and the judgment, which judgment is binding on the parties unless judicial r! eview is sought.
Develops an accurate record of the proceedings by insuring: that the proceedings are recorded; that the exhibits offered, proffered or introduced into evidence are adequately marked for identification and are physically placed in the record; that the sound recordings are accurately labeled; and that an index of testimony is prepared indicating at what point on what tape each witness testified and the nature of the examination. Decides whether, as a matter of law, the case should be disposed of without a hearing on the merits and orders limitations on the scope of the hearing; decides whether requested subpoenas are relevant and orders/declines the issuance of subpoenas; decides whether there is good cause shown and grants/denies requests for continuance.
Determines nature and scope of hearing by reading the file and researching the applicable law; estimates length of hearing; schedules cases for hearing.
Conducts a continuo! us study of applicable law and judicial decisions.
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If ! you were eligible to this job, please deliver us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Louisiana Department of State Civil Service.
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This job starts available on: Thu, 27 Jun 2013 20:52:20 GMT