ATTORNEY 3
Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Description: Louisiana Department of State Civil Service is presently looking of ATTORNEY 3 right now, this position will be assigned in Louisiana. Detailed specification about this position opportunity kindly see the descriptions. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Possession of a license to practice law in the state of Louisiana, plus three years of experience as a practicing attorney.
The Division of Ad! ministration Office of General Counsel has one (1) vacancy. This job title has been assigned a Pay Grade of AS-620. This position has a Special Entrance Rate (SER) of $1,891.60 bi-weekly. The incumbent is expected to be knowledgeable of, and to assist with, subrogation claims, recovery of improperly applied grant funds, duplication of benefits analysis and insurance settlements. The incumbent will assist in and review the drafting of in-house contracts, agency rules and regulations, and legislative proposals. The incumbent will also assist with determinations regarding ownership of water bottoms and state lands; analysis of issues regarding navigability and permitting; reclamations; land title determinations; leases; confecting cooperative endeavors (contracts) involving State lands; transfer of lands and other property; land exchanges, donations and property annexation; trust properties; appraisal review; document drafting; and execution of land sale documents. No Civil Se! rvice test score is required in order to be considered for thi! s vacancy. It is the policy of the Division of Administration to conduct a criminal history check on all new hires or any current employee changing positions including laterals, promotions, demotions and transfers. Prospective employees may be subject to pre-employment drug testing also. All prospective new hires will be subject to employment eligibility verification via the federal government’s E-verify system.
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. Although applying online through LA Careers is the preferred method, paper applications will still be accepted. Please Note: text resumes are not accepted for this job application process.
OLD VERSIONS OF THE PAPER APPLICATION WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED .
The current version of the paper application is available for download: http://www.civilservice.la.gov/Forms/EmploymentApplicatio! n.pdf
Paper applications should be mailed to:
Division of Administration
Attn: Human Resources
P.O. Box 94095
Baton Rouge, LA 70804
Paper applications must include supplemental questions and reference the following job number: OGC 111313 KA . Failure to follow these instructions may result in your application not being considered. 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 canceled The agency has decided not to fill the position. For further information about this posting, please contact: Karlita Anderson, HR Specialist Division of Administration/Office of Human Resources Karlita.anderson2@la.gov
Job Concepts:
Function of Work:
To serve as a senior attorney in a legal unit and/or to serve as a specialist in a certain law.
Level of Work:
Advanced.
Supervision Received:
Broad review from a higher ranking attorney, administrative law judge, or other agency administrator/executive.
Supervision Exercised:
Programmatic guidance over legal issues involved in assigned area of work.
Location of Work:
May be used by all agencies.
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Job Distinctions:
Differs from Attorney 2 by supervision received, the presence of specialization in a specific area of law or hearings conducted.
Differs from Attorney 4 by the level of independence exercised, the complexity of the specialized programmatic areas, supervision exercised, and supervision received in accordance with Civil Service Allocation Criteria Memo.
Differs from Attorney Supervisor by subordinate relationship.
Examples of Work:
ATTORNEY:
Represents a department in important litigation before trial and appellate courts and administrative tribunals.
Provides guidance and assistance to attorneys of lower rank.
Prepares and reviews the preparation and negotiation of contracts, requests for proposal, and other legal documents.
To independently conduct evidentiary public hearings on issues concerning major program areas.
Represents the agency in procedural and ! substantive legal and regulatory proceedings involving multiple scienti! fic, technical, regulator, and legal issues combined.
Drafts and reviews the drafting of new legislation.
Advises department officials on legal problems.
ATTORNEY/ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGES/REFEREES:
Conducts public, adversarial, evidentiary hearings throughout the state involving a constitutionally protected property right and frequently involving various, 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 review 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 co! ntinuance.
Determines nature and scope of hearing by reading t! he file and researching the applicable law; estimates length of hearing; schedules cases for hearing.
Conducts a continuous study of applicable law and judicial decisions.
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If you were eligible to this position, please give us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Louisiana Department of State Civil Service.
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This position will be opened on: Thu, 14 Nov 2013 04:34:19 GMT