Attorney 3

At the Port of New Orleans, our mission is to drive economic prosperity throughout our tri-parish jurisdiction: Jefferson, Orleans and St. Bernard. We collaborate with state and local partners to ensure that we can continue to be a vital link to the world for businesses and consumers throughout Louisiana and beyond.

Port NOLA seeks a strategic legal professional who excels at both independent work and collaborative support within a dynamic public agency environment. The ideal candidate is a skilled legal researcher and writer who can navigate complex public law questions while maintaining focus on agency objectives.

The candidate should be someone who thrives on variety—equally comfortable drafting contracts and policies, conducting in-depth legal research, and managing litigation from initial response through trial. We need a detail-oriented professional who can handle sensitive public records requests and employment matters with discretion and expertise.

The successful candidate will be a proactive team player who can work closely with senior attorneys and supervisors while also confidently representing the agency independently in hearings and court proceedings. The candidate should bring strong analytical thinking skills, the ability to respond rapidly to emerging legal issues, and a commitment to serving the public interest through sound legal counsel and strategic decision-making.

If you have brilliant research and analytical skills—this could be the opportunity for you!

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

Job Duties:

• Assists the Attorney Supervisor and other legal staff in the review and preparation of documents, including leases, assignment agreements, servitudes, internal policies and other legal documents.

• Conducts legal research for the Attorney Supervisor and other staff regarding public contracts, laws, public records laws, open meeting laws, environmental laws, employment laws, e-discovery and other complex public law questions affecting the daily operation of the Board.

• Works closely with Attorney Supervisor and other senior attorneys on all phases of litigation, from rapid response investigations following catastrophic losses, case evaluation and reporting, discovery and depositions, through trial presentation, with an emphasis on strategic thinking to meet agency objectives.

• Supports employee strategies and policy decisions, handling labor-related disputes, advising on labor law matters, and providing employment-related advice.  

• Partners with Board’s Custodian of Records to gather and review documents and other materials to determine responsiveness and whether any exceptions or privileges apply.

• Represents the Board at hearings and court proceedings; represents the agency in Civil Service appeals initiated by employees.  

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type:  Probational, Promotional, or Job Appointment

Career Progression:  This position may be filled as an Attorney 3.

Work Schedule: Work hours are 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday - Friday.

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.  

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.

* Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).  Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Lynetta Robinson

Port of New Orleans / Human Resources

P.O. Box 60046

New Orleans, LA 70160

(504) 528-3226