ATTORNEY 1/2/3/4

Louisiana Works; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Louisiana Works seeks an attorney to serve as the primary agency attorney handling legal matters, appeals, and litigation for TANF, FITAP, Kinship Care Subsidy Program, SNAP Employment and Training, and Rehabilitation Services. You will represent the agency before tribunals and courts, drafting pleadings and briefs.

Legal research, opinions, and recommendations on employment law, contracts, procurement, bid protests, subpoenas, and data requests will be part of the role.

Qualifications

• Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice law.
• Experience providing legal counsel and representation in agency matters is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Handles legal matters, administrative appeals, and litigation for Louisiana Works before tribunals and courts.
• Provides legal research, opinions, and recommendations on employment law, contracts, procurement, subpoenas, and data requests.
• Counsels and represents Louisiana Works and its offices including Unemployment Insurance, Workforce Development, Management and Finance, and Rehabilitation Services.
• Travels within Louisiana, including overnight stays, to support programs and proceedings.
• Ensures compliance with legal requirements and supports audits.
• Performs other related legal duties as assigned.

Job description

Office of the Secretary

Division: Executive Counsel Legal

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 1/2/3/4 is a highly responsible legal position which consists of providing legal counsel to and representation on behalf of Louisiana Works. Duties are generally performed independently with broad supervision from either the General Counsel or the Executive Counsel.

The Louisiana Works’ Legal Department provides legal advice, opinions, and services within respect to all Louisiana Works programs. The Legal department represents the agency in litigation and enforcement actions; provides legal services with respect to the Agency’s legislative initiatives; is primarily responsible for assisting Agency programs in developing and promulgating administrative regulations, and represents and advises the agency in employment related matters, and assist in the department of agency policy (s).

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:

• Serves as the primary agency attorney handling legal matters, administrative appeals, and litigation involving TANF, FITAP, the Kinship Care Subsidy Program, SNAP Employment and Training, and Louisiana Rehabilitation Services programs. Represents the agency before administrative tribunals and state and federal courts, preparing legal pleadings, briefs, and other necessary documents.
• Provides legal research, opinions, and recommendations on employment law, agency contracts, procurement matters, bid protests, subpoenas, and data requests.
• Provides legal counsel and representation to Louisiana Works and its various offices and departments, including Unemployment Insurance, Workforce Development, Management and Finance and Rehabilitation Services
• Travels throughout Louisiana, including occasional overnight travel, to support agency programs and legal proceedings.
• Ensures compliance with applicable legal requirements and supports internal and external audits.
• Performs other related legal duties as assigned.

Position Specific Details:

Location: Baton Rouge, La

Appointment Type: Probational / Job Appointment / Promotional / Detail to Special Duty

Career Progression Group:

Attorney 1, 2, 3, or 4

Please click on the links below to learn more about each job level:

Attorney 1

Attorney 2

Attorney 3

Attorney 4

Compensation:

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

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

Attorney 3: $36.51 per hour / $2,920.80 biweekly

Attorney 4: $39.07 per hour / $3,125.60 biweekly

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 TDD# 800-259-5154.