Attorney 1,2,3,4

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.

Litigates routine cases in trial and appellate courts and before administrative tribunals under the supervision of a higher ranking attorney.

Assists an attorney of higher rank in preparing major or complex cases for trial by drafting pleadings, interviewing witnesses, writing legal memoranda and briefs.

Enters claims for collecting monies due the state.

Assists in preparing proposed legislation.

Drafts tentative rules and regulations and reviews rules, regulations, and bulletins prepared by administrative officers for conformity to the law.

Investigates reports of violations of statutes and administrative rules and regulations.

Prepares advisory opinions for review by a higher ranking attorney.

Prepares or reviews legal documents, including contracts, licenses, deeds, and abstracts.

Researches laws applicable to the above activities.

To conduct hearings and to render decisions.

Position-Specific Details:
This vacancy will be filled by new hire or by promotion of a current permanent status classified employee.  

Louisiana is a "State as a Model Employer" for People with Disabilities.  

This position has a Special Entrance Rate (SER) as follows:
If filled as an Attorney 1, the SER is $2,166.40 biweekly
If filled as an Attorney 2, the SER is $2,318.40 biweekly
If filled as an Attorney 3, the SER is $2,561.60 biweekly
If filled as an Attorney 4, the SER is $2,740.80 biweekly 

This position also has retention pay of $1.00 per hour for each hour worked.   

This vacancy participates in a career progression group and may be filled from this recruitment as a Attorney 1 (AS-617), Attorney 2 (AS-618), Attorney 3 (AS-620) or Attorney 4 (AS-621) depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant. The maximum salary for the Attorney 4 is $126,547. Please refer to the "Job Specifications" tab located at the top of the LA Careers "Current Job Opportunities" page of the Civil Service website for specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualifications and job concepts for each level.

How To Apply:
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. Further status message information is located under the information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.  

A criminal history check may be conducted on all new hires as well as employees changing positions including promotions, demotions, details, reassignments and transfers.  Also, prospective employees may be subject to pre-employment drug testing.  New hires will be subject to employment eligibility verification via the federal government's E-verify system.

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

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 or faxed to (225) 219-1041. The selected candidate will be required to submit original documentation upon hire.

For further information about this posting, please contact:
 Erica R. Gay
 HR Specialist
 Division of Administration/Office of Human Resources
 email: Erica.Gay@la.gov