ATTORNEY 1/2
State of Louisiana
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Job summary
Louisiana Works, under the Office of Workers’ Compensation Administration in Baton Rouge, is seeking an Attorney 1/2 to advise senior officials and support the Second Injury Board on programmatic, technical, and legal issues. The role focuses on compliance with state laws and AG guidance while supporting early return-to-work and fraud investigations.
The position requires a current Louisiana license to practice law and offers a pathway through Attorney 1 or 2 with competitive civil service
Qualifications
- Current Louisiana license to practice law is required.
Responsibilities
- Reviews medical records, drafts motions and memoranda; attends depositions and represents OWCA’s Fraud Section and Second Injury Board at hearings.
- Manages a caseload involving OWCA litigation, including Fraud Section matters, Second Injury Board cases, and appeals.
- Responds to discovery requests and subpoenas in a timely and legally compliant manner.
- Interprets and analyzes complex legal documents, statutes, regulations, and case law.
- Drafts legal memoranda related to non-litigated workers’ compensation matters.
Education
Job description
Office of Workers Compensation
Division: Second Injury Board
Location: East Baton Rouge Parish
Louisiana Works transforms lives and drives prosperity by putting people at the center of everything we do. We provide one seamless door where individualized solutions create new possibilities, proving that when government works for people, Louisiana works for everyone.
Learn more about Louisiana Works!
Office of Workers Compensation
Division: Second Injury Board
Location: East Baton Rouge Parish
Louisiana Works transforms lives and drives prosperity by putting people at the center of everything we do. We provide one seamless door where individualized solutions create new possibilities, proving that when government works for people, Louisiana works for everyone.
Learn more about Louisiana Works!
The Attorney 1/2 will provide direction, advice, assistance, and consultation to the Assistant Secretary of the Office of Workers’ Compensation Administration (OWCA), the Deputy Assistant Secretary, and the Administrative Program Manager over the Second Injury Board on programmatic, technical, and legal issues to ensure compliance with the Office of the Attorney General and state laws. The Office of Workers’ Compensation Administration (OWCA) in Louisiana oversees the enforcement and administration of workers’ compensation laws, aiming to support early return-to-work efforts and improve workplace safety. The department manages disputed claims, conducts hearings, reviews medical treatment disputes, and investigates fraud through collaborative efforts like the GAME ON task force.
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.
- Reviews medical records; drafts motions and memoranda; attends depositions; and represents the Office of Workers’ Compensation Administration (OWCA), including the Fraud Section and Second Injury Board, at hearings in district courts and workers’ compensation courts throughout the State of Louisiana. Travels to depositions, court hearings, and other legal proceedings as required.
- Manages a caseload involving OWCA litigation, including Fraud Section matters, Second Injury Board cases, and appeals.
- Responds to discovery requests and subpoenas in a timely and legally compliant manner.
- Interprets and analyzes complex legal documents, statutes, regulations, and case law.
- Drafts legal memoranda related to non-litigated workers’ compensation matters.
Location: Baton Rouge, La
Appointment Type: Probational / Job Appointment / Promotional / Detail to Special Duty
Career Progression Group: Attorney 1 or Attorney 2
Attorney 1: $30.33 per hour / $2,426.40 biweekly
Attorney 2: $32.45 per hour / $2,596.00 biweekly
All applicants selected for employment must submit to drug screening and a background check.
For further information about this vacancy, contact:
Kedrick Kennedy
kedrick.kennedy@la.gov
The Louisiana Works is an equal employment opportunity employer and SAME agency that serves as a model employer for the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.
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Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.
As a State Employee, You Will Earn Competitive Pay, Choose From a Variety Of Benefits, And Have Access To a Great Professional Development Program:
More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/
– Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx
- 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.
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
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Do you have experience with Workers' Compensation?
- Yes
- No
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Do you have any experience preparing case files?
- Yes
- No
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Do you possess a current, valid license to practice law in Louisiana?
- Yes
- No
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If you answered yes to the question above, please list your Bar Roll Number and the original issuance date of your license (mm/yy). If you answered no to the question above, please type "N/A". NOTE: Failure to list the requested information may result in your application being considered incomplete.
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