Attorney 1/2/3

24-24C ATTORNEY HD
Attorney 1/2/3
OSEC / LEGAL / PERMITS

This position is in the Permits section of the Legal Division within the Office of the Secretary.

This position is domiciled in East Baton Rouge Parish.

The Legal Permits’ attorney represents the Office of Environmental Services (OES). This attorney defends the Department’s final permit actions, advises OES in all permitting matters, and performs any special assignments assigned by his/her immediate supervisor, deputy- and general counsels, and executive counsel.

There is a Special Entrance Rate (SER) for this position as follows:
Attorney 1 - $27.08/hourly or $2,166.40 bi-weekly
Attorney 2 - $28.98/hourly or $2,318.40 bi-weekly
Attorney 3 - $32.02/hourly or $2,561.60 bi-weekly

There is premium pay in this position in the amount of up to $2.00/hour for every hour worked based on your years of experience in the Department of Environmental Quality's Legal Division.

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. The maximum salary for the Attorney 3 is $112,570.00. Please refer to the "Job Specifications" tab located at the top of the LA Careers "Current Job Opportunities page" for specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualification requirements and job concepts for each level.

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.

*Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.* Applications will be rejected if the applicant fails to meet the minimum qualifications, submits an incomplete application or fails to apply by the closing date of the announcement.

This agency participates in the E-Verify system for verification of citizenship and employment authorization.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Louisiana is a State as a Model Employer for individuals with disabilities.

For further information about this vacancy, contact:
Heidi Dorward
LA Department of Environmental Quality
Human Resources
Heidi.Dorward@la.gov

Function of Work:
To assist an attorney of higher rank in the preparation of court cases and/or advisory opinions and may litigate and/or prepare advisory opinions in cases of a routine nature.

Level of Work:
Entry.

Supervision Received:
General from a higher ranking attorney, administrative law judge, or other agency administrator/executive.

Supervision Exercised:
None.

Location of Work:
May be used in all agencies.

Job Distinctions:
Differs from Attorney 2 by the level of supervision received and the level of expertise required in the preparation of legal opinions/courts cases assigned or hearings conducted.

ATTORNEY:
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.

ATTORNEY--ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGES/REFEREES:
Convenes hearings that are of a routine nature; issues subpoenas; administers oaths; hears testimony; considers evidence; examines witnesses; maintains order; rules on motions, objections, admissibility of evidence and procedure; prepares and issues decisions and orders based upon all evidence gathered, research of pertinent statutes, pertinent jurisprudence, and independent assessment of acts based on credibility of witnesses and evidence.

Conducts pre-trial conferences with the attorneys to resolve preliminary issues and narrow the scope of the hearing to the facts actually in dispute.

Determines if there are jurisdictional or procedural issues to be disposed of and if so, decides the most appropriate manner (i.e. a limited hearing, an order to brief the issue, an order to amend the pleadings, a status conference, etc.) to address these issues.

Secures, compiles, and maintains all records of adjudications. Ensures that accurate records are maintained in the proceedings that evidence is properly marked and included in the case record, and that audio recordings are accurately marked and properly indexed and stores.

Conducts a continuous study of the current statues, regulations and case law related to areas of law for which hearings are assigned.