ATTORNEY 3 (Appeals)
Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Description: Louisiana State Government is currently seeking to employ ATTORNEY 3 (Appeals) right now, this occupation will be placed in Louisiana. Further informations about this occupation opportunity kindly see the descriptions. This position is located in Baton Rouge, LA.
This position may be filled as a probational appointment or a job appointment that may last up to 48 months. Job appointments may convert to probational appointments. Also, it may be fi lled as a detail and promoted within 12 months.
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. You must include all relevant education and experience on your official State application.
Applicants qualifying based on college training or receipt of a baccalaureate degree will be required to submit an official college transcript to verify credentials claimed prior to appointment. Please make every effort to attach a copy of your transcript to your application. The transcripts can be added as an attachment to your online application. The selected candidate will be required to submit original documentation upon hire.
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 are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process by selecting the 'Applications' link after logging into their account. Below are the most common status messages and their meanings.
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Position filled - Someone has been selected for the position.
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The State of Louisiana only accepts online applications. Paper applications will not be accepted. Computer access is available at your local library, at local Louisiana Workforce Commission Business Career Solutions Centers, and at our Baton Rouge Information and Testing Office at 5825 Florida Boulevard, Room 1070, Baton Rouge, LA 70806. If you require an ADA accommodation, please contact our office at (225) 925-1911 or Toll Free: (866) 783-5462 during business hours for additional assistance.
(Please note: Libraries and LWC centers cannot provide in-depth assistance to applicants with limited computer skills; therefore, we suggest that such applicants have someone with computer proficiency accompany them to these facilities to assist with the comput er application process. Also, no State Civil Service employees are housed at the libraries or LWC centers to answer specific questions about the hiring process. Such questions should be directed to our Baton Rouge Information and Testing Office at the phone numbers above or by visiting the office on Florida Blvd. where assistance is available. Information is also provided on our job seeker website at www.jobs.la.gov).
For additional information about this vacancy, please contact Doris Weston via Doris.Weston.DCFS@LA.GOV
QUALIFICATIONS:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Possession of a license to practice law in the state of Louisiana, plus three years of experience as a practicing attorney.
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.
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 lowe r 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 scientific, 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 ma tters; 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 an d 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 continuous study of applicable law and judicial decisions.
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This occupation starts available on: Fri, 23 Feb 2018 22:43:59 GMT