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The Office of the State Public Defender has a vacancy
. This job title has an assigned pay grade of AS-614.
This vacancy will be filled by promotion of a current classified permanent status Office of the State Public Defender employee. A permanent status employee may be required to serve a new probationary period in lieu of promotion.
Louisiana is a "State as a Model Employer" for People with Disabilities.This position is responsible for primarily providing paralegal, programmatic and administrative support services to the OSPD General Counsel and secondary to OSPD juvenile director. Preference will be given to applicants with knowledge/special training in the Louisiana judicial system; efficient use of traditional and internet legal research methods; basic knowledge of the Louisiana contractual process; and knowledge on the Louisiana State Bar Association's continuing legal education accreditation program.
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.
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.
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- Minimum Qualifications
- MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Completion of an approved Paralegal or Legal Assistant program approved by the American Bar Association (ABA), or at an accredited college or university plus two years of paralegal experience; OR
Possession of a Certified Paralegal (CP) certification issued by the National Association of Legal Assistants, Inc. plus two years of paralegal experience; OR
A Juris Doctorate.
NOTE:
Disbarred attorneys and those who have permanently resigned from the practice of law in lieu of discipline may not be hired in any position in connection with the practice of law. Suspended attorneys or an attorney transferred to disability inactive status during the period of suspension may not be hired in any position in connection with the practice of law unless such hiring is first preceded by the submission of a fully executed registration statement to the Office of Disciplinary Counsel, on a registration form provided by the Louisiana Disciplinary Board and approved by the Louisiana Supreme Court. See Rule 5.5(e)(1) of the Louisiana Rules of Professional Conduct; In Re Davenport, 2021-01371 (La. 11/3/21) and 326 So.3d 882; In re Sharp, 2012- 2463 (La. 1/11/13), 106 So.3d 105. The hiring agency is responsible for conducting the necessary background checks prior to appointment. - Job Concepts
Function of Work:
To perform a variety of legal tasks for an attorney.
Level of Work:
Experienced.
Supervision Received:
Broad review from an attorney.
Supervision Exercised:
None.
Location of Work:
May be used by any state agency.
Job Distinctions:
Differs from an attorney by lack of a law degree and license to practice law in the state.- Examples of Work
Conducts legal research as an aid to an attorney in finding laws and court decisions for determining the proper application of a department's rules and regulations.
Prepares cases for court by drafting pleadings.
Interviews potential witnesses in preparation for trail.
Searches, examines, and collects authorities on points of law in connection with the preparation of cases for trial.
Composes briefs, memoranda, and other correspondence on legal matters affecting a department.
Collects delinquent payments through personal contact with debtors by phone or by demand letters.
Indexes legal opinions and maintains legal library.
- $3,345 - $6,566/month
