ATTORNEY 2
Location: Metairie, Louisiana
Description: Louisiana Department of State Civil Service is at present looking to employ ATTORNEY 2 right now, this vacancy will be presented in Louisiana. More details about this vacancy opportunity kindly read the description below. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Possession of a license to practice law in the state of Louisiana, plus two years of experience as a practicing attorney.
NOTE:
Any! college hours or degree must be from 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.
As part of a Career Progression Group, this vacancy may be filled from this recruitment as an Attorney 2 or 3 depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant. The maximum salary for the Attorney 3 is $93,517. 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.
There is only 1 vacancy. This positi! on will be filled as a probation appointment.
No Civi! l 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 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. For further information about this vacancy contact: Scott Leonard Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority 3616 S. I-10 Service Road West, Metairie, LA 70001 Sleonard@jphsa.org
Job Concepts:
Function of Work:
To represent a department in court or legal proceedings and/or to issue advisory opinions.
Level of Work:
Experienced.
Supervision Received:
General from a higher ranking attorney, administrative law judge, or other agency administrator/executive.
Supervision Exercised:
May provide programmatic guidance over legal issues involved in assigned area of work.
Location of Work:
May be used by all state agencies.
Job Distinctions:
Diffe! rs from Attorney 1 by the level of supervision received and the level o! f expertise required in the preparation of legal opinions/courts cases assigned or hearings conducted.
Differs from Attorney 3 by supervision received, the absence of specialization in a specific area of law, and/or the complexity of the hearings conducted.
Examples of Work:
ATTORNEY:
Represents a department at hearings and court proceedings.
Represents a tax administration agency in court or legal proceedings and issues advisory opinions relating to the area of state taxation.
Litigates in trial and appellate courts and before administrative tribunals with little or no supervision.
Prepares legal documents including contracts, court and hearing documents.
Reviews agency reports and records to ascertain whether there has been compliance with applicable laws.
Prosecutes violations of state statutes and administrative rules and regulations.
Confers with private citizens to advise the! m on state laws and regulations pertaining to the department.
Advises auditors, agents, and revenue audit reviewers on tax laws, regulations, and policies.
Represents the agency in appeals by employees filed with the Civil Service Commission.
Assists in preparing proposed legislation in the area of taxation.
Litigates cases for a variety of taxes administered by the agency in trail and appellate courts.
Interprets state and federal tax laws, regulations, court decisions, and audit standards and review audits for correct application of audit policies in preparing legal defense of tax suits.
Represents the agency in bankruptcy proceedings.
Testifies before legislative committee hearings on proposed tax law changes and current tax laws.
To conduct hearings and to render decisions.
ATTORNEY--ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGES/REFEREES:
Convenes hearings; issues subpoenas; administers oaths; hears! testimony; considers evidence; examines witnesses; maintains order; ru! les 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 the 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 a! nd 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 vacancy, please deliver 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: Tue, 15 Oct 2013 13:50:21 GMT