ATTORNEY 4

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ATTORNEY 4

Salary

$5,119.00 - $10,038.00 Monthly

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Classified

Remote Employment

Remote Optional

Job Number

DAL-ATTY4-062424

Department

CS-Division of Administrative Law

Opening Date

06/24/2024

Closing Date

7/8/2024 11:59 PM Central

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Supplemental Information

The Division of Administrative Law (DAL) is Louisiana's centralized administrative hearings panel. When disputes a rise between government agencies and those they regulate, due process hearings should be fair and impartial, convenient to citizens, and conducted professionally. DAL is independent from the agencies served, preserving fairness and impartiality in administrative hearings. Applicants must have a license to practice law in Louisiana, be in good standing with the LSBA, and be a resident of Louisiana. This position is domiciled in DAL's Baton Rouge office. Outside law practice is restricted. Travel may be required within the state, with occasional overnight stays.

This position is eligible for possible remote work after a designated period of time in accordance with DAL's policy.

DAL seeks candidates with excellent written and oral communication skills. Employees are responsible for conducting professional proceedings and writing clear decisions that are easy for parties to understand.

*Applicants who have eight years (or more) of experience practicing law are strongly encouraged to apply for this position*

This posting may be used to fill multiple vacancies within the agency. This position may be filled as either a probational appointment or as a job appointment. If filled as a job appointment, there is a possibility the position may be later converted to a probational appointment.

AN IDEAL CANDIDATE POSSES THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES:

Acting with Ethics and Integrity: The ability to be consistent, honest, and a trustworthy steward of State resources.

Displaying Expertise: The ability to exhibit specialized skills or knowledge gained from experience or training

Following Policies and Procedures:The ability to comply with policies and procedures of the organization as well as State Civil Service rules, and all applicable federal and state laws.

Thinking Critically: The ability to objectively question, analyze, interpret, and evaluate information to form a conclusion.

Desirable Qualifications:

Experience with administrative hearings, trial practice, or working for a court is preferred. DAL seeks organized individuals who are able to work independently, meet deadlines, and manage a significant caseload. Candidates should be comfortable operating basic computer programs, such as Microsoft Word, and be capable of learning to effectively utilize DAL's computerized case management system and telephonic and video conferencing technologies.

The maximum amount listed for the salary pay range is the amount a person can make throughout their career in the position and not the maximum amount we are allowed to pay at the time of hire.

No Civil Service test scoreis 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. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Louisiana is a State as Model Employer (SAME) for individuals with disabilities.

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Ms. Izzy Piland

Human Resources

P.O BOX 94111

Baton Rouge, LA 70804

Isabella.Piland@la.gov

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Possession of a license to practice law in the state of Louisiana, plus four years of experience as a practicing attorney.

Examples of Work

ATTORNEY:

Represent a department in highly complex and high profile litigation before trial and appellate courts and administrative tribunals.

Represent the agency in complex procedural and substantive legal and regulatory proceedings involving multiple scientific, technical, regulatory, and legal issues combined.

To independently conduct evidentiary public hearings on issues pertaining to major program areas.

May serve as lead-worker over attorneys of lower rank. May supervise a lower ranking attorney or an administrative law judge.

Prepares and reviews the preparation and negotiation of contracts, requests for proposal, and other legal documents.

Drafts and reviews the drafting of new legislation.

Advise department officials on their highest profile and complex legal problems.

Serves as chief regional/district legal counsel for a state department/agency/office having program offices, in an assigned geographic region, and is responsible for independently providing highly technical legal direction, advice, assistance, consultation, representation and having a direct influence on the operations of the regional/district program offices.

ATTORNEY/ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGES/REFEREES:

Conducts public, adversarial, evidentiary hearings throughout the state involving constitutionally protected property right and involving various, highly 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 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.

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:

Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave

More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

• New Year's Day

• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,

• Mardi Gras,

• Good Friday,

• Memorial Day,

• Independence Day,

• Labor Day,

• Veteran's Day,

• Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

* Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):

• Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your_Retirement_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system

• Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),

• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

  01

  Do you have a license to practice law in the State of Louisiana?

• Yes

• No

  02

  If you answered yes to the previous question, please state your name EXACTLY as it is found in the Louisiana State Bar Membership Directory, your license number, and the issue date. If you answered no, enter N/A. NOTE: Failure to include all information requested may render your application as not meeting minimum qualifications.

  03

  Are you a resident of Louisiana?

• Yes

• No

  04

  If you answered yes to the previous question, please state your current address in Louisiana. If you answered no, enter N/A.

  05

  How many years experience do you possess as a practicing attorney?

• None

• Less than one year

• One year

• Two years

• Three years

• Four Years

• Five Years

• Six Years

• Seven Years

• Eight years or more

  06

  It is important that you make sure you include all your work experience in the work history of your application to claim it in your response to the previous question. Work experience left off of the electronic application or only included in the attached resume is not eligible to receive credit and should not be claimed as part of your response to the previous question. If you answered yes to the previous question, do you understand that the information on your application must reflect this experience for you to be considered?

• Yes

• No

  07

  You must pass a fingerprint criminal background check, and drug test, and you will be subject to reviews of any LA Board of Ethics and LSBA disciplinary counsel matters, and your driver's license record. Your signature below indicates you have read and agree to the statement above.

  08

  DE: Rate your ability to display expertise based on our definition: The ability to exhibit specialized skills or knowledge gained from experience or training.

• 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable displaying expertise

• 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to display expertise

• 3= I can display expertise

• 4= I can display expertise and help others improve their ability to display expertise

  09

  DE: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below.

  10

  FPP: Rate your ability to follow policies and procedures based on our definition: The ability to comply with policies and procedures of the organization as well as State Civil Service rules, and all applicable federal and state laws.

• 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable following policies and procedures

• 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to follow policies and procedures

• 3= I can follow policies and procedures

• 4= I can follow policies and procedures and help others improve their ability to follow policies and procedures

  11

  FPP: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below.

  Required Question

Agency

State of Louisiana

Address

For agency contact information, please refer to

the supplemental information above.

Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802

Phone

(866) 783-5462

Website

http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm

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