PARALEGAL 1
Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Description: Louisiana Department of State Civil Service is presently looking of PARALEGAL 1 right now, this position will be placed in Louisiana. Detailed specification about this position opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Completion of a Paralegal Studies or Legal Assistant study program based at an accredited four-year college or junior college, or of an! y Paralegal 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 prof! essional or national accreditation organization, such as the A! ccrediting 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).
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: This position is located in the Litigation Division and may be filled as a 4- year job appointment
- This posting may be used to fill vacancies in other divisions or units in the Department of Revenue within 90 days of closing. Special Entrance Rates (SERs):
Paralegal 2: $1,120.00 As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a Paralegal 1 or Paralegal 2 depending on the level of experience of the selected applicants. The maximum salary for the Paralegal 2 is $62,317.00 . Please refer to the ‘Job Specifications’ tab located at the top of the LA Careers ‘Current Job Opportunities’ page of the Civil Service w! ebsite for specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualifications and job concepts for each level.
Minimum qualification requirements listed above must be reflected in the appropriate section(s) of your application. An incomplete application may result in your application not being considered for this position. 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 strongly encouraged to apply for this position online. Those wishing to submit a paper application may mail their application to the Louisiana Department of Revenue (see mailing address below). Please be sure to print and answer any supplemental questions associated with the posting and submit along with your paper application. Paper applications may be downloaded from the Civil Service website .
You can check the status of your application at any time ! by selecting the 'Application Status' link after logging into your acco! unt. 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.
There is no guarantee that everyone who applies to this posting will be interviewed. The hiring supervisor/manager has 90 days from the closing date of the announcement to mak! e a hiring decision. Specific information about this job will be provided to you in the interview process, should you be selected. For further information about this vacancy contact: Kena Thibodeaux LA Department of Revenue Human Resources Division Post Office Box 66378 Baton Rouge, LA 70896-6378 kena.thibodeaux@la.gov
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 c! ases 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.
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.
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 position, please send us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Louisiana Department of State Civil Service.
Interested on this position, just click on the Apply button, you will be redirected to the official website
This position starts available on: Fri, 26 Jul 2013 04:07:08 GMT