ATTORNEY 1/2

Louisiana Works; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Louisiana Works, Inc. in Baton Rouge, LA, seeks an Attorney 1/2 to provide direction, advice, and consultation to the Assistant Secretary of the Office of Workers’ Compensation Administration (OWCA) on programmatic, technical, and legal issues to ensure compliance with state law.

This role supports the OWCA and Second Injury Board across the state in hearings and litigation. The attorney will review records, draft memoranda, handle depositions, and travel to hearings as required, managing an

Qualifications

• Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice law.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Education

Louisiana license to practice law

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.

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.

Job Details:

• 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.

Position-Specific Details:

Location: Baton Rouge, La. Appointment Type: Probational / Job Appointment / Promotional / Detail to Special Duty.

Career Progression Group:

Attorney 1 or Attorney 2

Special Entrance Rate (SER):

Attorney 1: $30.33 per hour / $2,426.40 biweekly

Attorney 2: $32.45 per hour / $2,596.00 biweekly

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Kedrick Kennedy

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