Attorney 1-3

Louisiana State Treasurer’s Office
    Baton Rouge, Louisiana

https://www.treasury.la.gov/

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

Job Duties:

• 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.

Compensation:

• This position is eligible for retention pay of up to $1.00 per hour for each hour worked.

Note regarding the advertised pay range: The maximum amount listed is the maximum salary a person can make while in this title and NOT the maximum amount we are allowed to pay a new hire. The actual starting salary depends on the education and experience of the selected applicant.

Career Progression: As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as an Attorney 1, 2, or 3, depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s). 

Appointment Type: This vacancy may be filled as either a Probational or a Job Appointment (open to all qualified applicants); a Promotion (open to all statewide classified and Agency-wide permanent status employees); or by Detail to Special Duty or Classified Temporary Appointment. If filled as a probational appointment, this position requires the selected applicant to serve a minimum probationary period of twelve (12) months. Current permanent status classified employees may be required to accept a probational appointment in lieu of promotion if selected. If filled as a Job Appointment, there is a possibility that this position may be converted to a probational appointment should funding become available. Additional Vacancies may be filled from this announcement within 90 days of the closing date. 

Location: This position is domiciled in East Baton Rouge Parish. Applicants must select this parish on their application to indicate that they are available to work in the parish of this vacancy. 

The Louisiana Department of Treasury is a Substance Abuse and Drug-Free workplace.

Offers of employment are contingent upon pre-employment requirements being met including, but not limited to, drug screen, background check, previous employment verification and/or references.

All prospective new hires will be subject to employment eligibility verification via the Federal Government’s E-verify system.

The Louisiana Department of Treasury is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.

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. 

• Applications submitted without the education and /or work experience sections completed will be considered incomplete and will not be considered. Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of a completed application. You must include all relevant education and experience on your official State application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
• The duties that you describe in the Work Experience section of your application will be reviewed by State Civil Service as part of the process in determining if you meet the minimum qualifications for this job. Your experience WILL NOT be evaluated based on the job title alone. You must describe your actual duties. List all prior employment. Work experience left off of your electronic application or only included in an attached resume will not be credited. 
• If using college experience to qualify, a copy of your college transcript MUST be submitted by the closing date of this announcement.   This may be done by way of an attachment to your online application and/or by fax/mail. Applicants possessing an international degree must submit an equivalency evaluation statement with their application. This may be done by way of an attachment to your online application.
  Transcripts can either be mailed or faxed to the Louisiana Department of State Civil Service. Fax: 225-219-1041. Mailing Address: Department of State Civil Service, P.O. Box 94111, Capitol Station, Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9111. The selected candidate will be required to submit original documentation upon hire.
• 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. 
• There is no guarantee that everyone who applies to this posting will be interviewed. Specific information about this job will be provided to you in the interview process, should you be selected.