Attorney 1/2/3

DPS-Office of Management & Finance; Baton Rouge (LA); Presencial; USD 70.000 - 100.000; Jornada completa

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Public sector pension

Descripción de la vacante

Louisiana Department of Public Safety seeks attorneys to join the legal division, serving as attorney/legal advisor in the Office of Legal Affairs.

The role requires possession of a current Louisiana license to practice law and involves representing various offices in litigation and providing legal services, research, opinions, and drafting support as needed.

Formación

• Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice law.

Responsabilidades

• Represent offices, boards and commissions in litigation before State and Federal trial courts, appellate courts, civil service commissions, and administrative tribunals.
• Prepare pleadings, briefs, memoranda and correspondences as required in connection with litigation.
• Provide legal advice and services, including legal research, written opinions, policy and regulation drafting assistance, review of legislative proposals, and responses to public records requests.

Descripción del empleo

The Department of Public Safety (DPS), Public Safety Services (PSS), Office of Legal Affairs (OLA), our mission is to empower communities and improve lives by delivering responsive, inclusive, and forward-thinking public services. We are proud to serve the people of Louisiana with integrity, innovation, and a deep commitment to equity.

We're looking for attorneys to join our legal division - a proactive, people-focused team working to attract and support the talent that drives our mission forward. The attorney will serve as an attorney/legal advisor in the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Public Safety Services, Office of Legal Affairs.

If you're compassionate, organized, and thrive in a people-centered environment, this could be the opportunity for you!

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 Duties

• The Attorney must posses a current license to practice law in the State of Louisiana. The Attorney serves with the Office of Legal Affairs, which is responsible for providing legal services to all offices, boards, and commissions located within Public Safety Services.
• Attorney represents the offices, boards and commission in litigation before State and Federal trial courts, appellate courts, civil service commissions, and administrative tribunals. The Attorney in connection with litigation prepares pleadings, briefs, memoranda and correspondences as required.
• Attorney provides legal advice and services to these offices, boards and commissions, which services include but are not limited to upon request conduct legal research, render written legal opinions, assist with the drafting of policies and regulations, assist with the review of legislative proposals, and assist with the response to public records requests.
• Incumbent will perform other related duties as assigned by the Assistant Secretary, Deputy General Counsel or Supervising Attorney

Position-Specific Details

Appointment Type: Job Appointment

Career Progression: This position does participate in a Career Progression Group.

Work Schedule: Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday.

Compensation: The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.

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

Contact Information

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Joel Sunsin

Human Resources/Human Resources Analyst B

Address: 7979 Independence Blvd STE 201 Baton Rouge, LA, 70808

Email: [e-mail]

Ph: 225-925-6068