PARALEGAL 1
Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Description: Louisiana Department of State Civil Service is at the momment seeking for PARALEGAL 1 right now, this occupation will be reside 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 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).
This position (position #50472899) is located in the Office of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences, Pesticides Division, working out of the Baton Rouge Office.
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. Applicants qualifying based on completion of a Paralegal Study or Legal Assistant Study program will be required to submit an official transcript to verify credentials claimed prior to the closing date. Applicant! s with international degrees must provide an equivalency evaluation along with their transcript. Transcripts may be submitted as an attachment in LA Careers, by fax (225-237-5945), or by mail (P.O. Box 4172, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4172). If your transcript is not received by the closing date of the posting, your application will be denied. 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 (225-237-5945) your Civil Service application to the following address: LDAF, Human Resources, P.O. Box 4172, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4172, Attn: Julie White. 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 acce! pted and will be returned to you. You may download a Civil Service appl! ication here . All applications must be received OR postmarked by the closing date of this announcement. Applications received or postmarked after the closing date of this announcement will be returned.
If submitting a paper application you must answer, print and submit the supplemental questions with your paper application or it will be considered incomplete and rejected.
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Julie M. White, Human Resource Specialist
Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry
P.O. Box 4172, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4172
225-922-1345
225-237-5945 FAX
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 sco! re 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.
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.
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 occupation, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Louisia! na Department of State Civil Service.
Interested on this occupation, just click on the Apply button, you will be redirected to the official website
This occupation will be started on: Tue, 27 Aug 2013 23:28:00 GMT