ATTORNEY 1/2

State of Louisiana; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental Leave

Insurance Coverage

Holidays and Leave

Retirement benefits

Job summary

The Louisiana Board of Ethics invites an attorney to serve as legal counsel, advising on ethics and disclosure laws and assisting with litigation and enforcement actions.

The position includes drafting opinions, managing investigations, and educating public officials and the public on compliance requirements. Louisiana license to practice law is required; strong writing and advocacy skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice law.
• Litigation experience and strong oral argument, writing, and organizational skills are encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Attend Board meetings and present requests for advisory opinions and staff reports under supervision.
• Provide legal advice on ethics, disclosure laws, and related acts.
• Prepare advisory opinions, consent opinions, charges, and general correspondence.
• Represent the Board in litigation, including administrative hearings and court appearances.
• Guide public officials and the public on compliance with ethics and disclosure requirements.
• Deliver educational speeches and seminars explaining ethics and disclosure requirements.
• Handle enforcement litigation for noncompliance with campaign finance, lobbyist, and disclosure reporting requirements.
• Review disclosure reports to ensure compliance with ethics laws.

Skills

Legal research

Oral advocacy

Writing

Public speaking

Team collaboration

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

About This Job

At the Louisiana Board of Ethics, we strive to be the premier source and authority for information and direction on the application of the statutory provisions of the Code of Governmental Ethics, Campaign Finance Disclosure Act, and the Lobbyist Disclosure Act, creating an environment where elected officials, public employees, candidates and lobbyists of our great state may operate in a manner to instill public confidence.

Our mission is to administer and enforce Louisiana’s conflicts of interest legislation, campaign finance registration and reporting requirements, and lobbyist registration and disclosure laws to achieve compliance by governmental officials, public employees, candidates, and lobbyists and to provide public access to disclosed information.

Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice law.

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

Legal Counsel Position

The Louisiana Board of Ethics is seeking an attorney to serve as legal counsel to the Louisiana Board of Ethics by providing advisory opinions, assisting with litigation and enforcement actions, interpreting ethics and disclosure laws, and educating public officials, employees, and the general public on compliance requirements.

Job Duties

• Attend Board of Ethics meetings and, under the supervision of a higher-level attorney, present requests for advisory opinions, investigation reports, and staff reports.
• Provide legal advice on the interpretation and application of the Code of Governmental Ethics, Campaign Finance Disclosure Act, Lobbyist Disclosure Acts, and conflict of interest provisions of the gaming laws.
• Prepare legal documents, including advisory opinions, consent opinions, charges, and general correspondence.
• Represent and assist with litigation on behalf of the Board of Ethics, including administrative hearings, court appearances, legal research, and preparation of subpoenas and legal pleadings.
• Provide guidance to the public, elected officials, and public employees on ethics laws and disclosure requirements; advise on filing of advisory opinion requests and complaints.
• Deliver educational speeches and seminars to explain ethics, laws, and disclosure requirements.
• Handle enforcement litigation for noncompliance with campaign finance, lobbyist, and financial disclosure reporting requirements, including legal pleadings, hearing preparation, settlement negotiations, and court appearances.
• Review disclosure reports and records to determine compliance with applicable ethics and disclosure laws.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Job appointment, probational appointment (probation in lieu of promotion), detail to special duty, or non-competitive reemployment.

Career Progression:

This position may be filled as an Attorney 1 or 2.

Other information:

Candidates with litigation experience, as well as strong oral argument, writing, and organizational skills, are strongly encouraged to apply.

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

As a State Employee, You Will Earn Competitive Pay, Choose From a Variety Of Benefits, And Have Access To a Great Professional Development Program:

• Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/
• Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave
• More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx
• Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
• Mardi Gras,
• Good Friday,
• Memorial Day,
• Independence Day,
• Labor Day,
• Veteran's Day,
• Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
• Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor
• State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.
• Retirement – State Of Louisiana Employees Are Eligible To Participate In Various Retirement Systems (based On The Type Of Appointment And Agency For Which An Employee Works). These Retirement Systems Provide Retirement Allowances And Other Benefits For State Officers And Employees And Their Beneficiaries. State Retirement Systems May Include (but Are Not Limited To):
• Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
• Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

For Further Information About This Vacancy Contact:

Jasmine Worley

Human Resources

P.O Box 94111

Baton Rouge, LA 70804

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