Assistant Attorney General 1-6 (Shreveport)

DOJ-Office of the Attorney General; Shreveport (LA); Presencial; USD 70.000 - 110.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The Department of Justice, Office of Attorney General Liz Murrill, is seeking applications for an Assistant Attorney General (1-6) in the Litigation Division, based in Shreveport, Louisiana. This Career Progression Group vacancy offers positions commensurate with experience and includes travel for state and federal court appearances.

Applicants must be licensed to practice law in Louisiana, in good standing, and prepared for statewide travel.

Formación

• Must possess a license to practice law in the State of Louisiana.
• Must be in good standing with the Louisiana Bar Association.

Responsabilidades

• Serve as primary defense counsel in all assigned cases in all phases of litigation from inception to final appeal.
• Perform legal research and draft pleadings, correspondence, or other documents.
• Identify and secure the assistance of experts and other necessary witnesses.
• Communicate timely and effectively with supervisors and clients on all developments in cases.
• Perform administrative tasks including reporting daily and monthly activities, case assessments, and travel expenses.

Educación

Louisiana Bar license

In good standing with Louisiana Bar

Descripción del empleo

The Department of Justice, Office of Attorney General Liz Murrill, is seeking applications for an Assistant Attorney General (1-6) in the Litigation Division. As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as an Assistant Attorney General 1-6, depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s). Salary offered will be commensurate with the qualifications and experience of the candidate selected.

The position will be domiciled in Shreveport, Louisiana, Caddo Parish. Offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory background check, drug testing, and reference verifications.

For further information about this vacancy, please contact:

Nicole Young

HR Generalist

225-326-6786

YoungN @AG.Louisiana.Gov

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. Transcripts may be faxed to [phone].

The Department of Justice is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must possess a license to practice law in the State of Louisiana;
• Must be in good standing with the Louisiana Bar Association;
• Ability to travel (including overnight travel) mainly for state wide, state court appearances, but also for continuing education and other conferences, as required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrate the ability to handle litigations in both federal and state courts;
• Experience in motions practice and presenting oral arguments, in state courts;
• Knowledge of collections laws, garnishments, state and federal court practice and procedure, and state agency collection practices;
• Possess excellent oral and written communication skills, including listening and editing;
• Skill in handling multiple tasks, prioritizing, and meeting deadlines;
• Possess strong interpersonal skills, foster teamwork, promote a positive work environment that recognizes and respects all employees, and possess good judgement.

The duties and requirements of an Assistant Attorney General in the Litigation division shall include, but are not limited to the following:

• Serves as primary defense counsel in all assigned cases in all phases of litigation from the inception of the case through final appeal;
• Performs legal research and drafts all pleadings, correspondence, or other documents in order to accomplish the above enumerated duties;
• Identifies and secures the assistance of experts and other necessary witnesses;
• Communicates timely and effectively with supervisors and clients on all developments in cases;
• Performs all administrative functions attendant to the position including preparation and submission of accurate reports of daily and monthly activities, case assessments, requests for settlement authority, and all documentation related to travel and expenses;
• Performs all work to comply with the IAT with ORM and LSU;
• Be punctual in attendance at all matters relating to defense of the cases assigned, maintenance of normal hours, and when required to render professional legal services; as well as, work the necessary hours in order to accomplish the tasks.