ATTORNEY 1/2/3/4

State of Louisiana

Baton Rouge (LA)

On-site

USD 42,000 - 54,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Louisiana Works seeks a highly responsible attorney to provide legal counsel and representation for agency programs, including TANF, FITAP, Kinship Care, and SNAP Employment and Training. The role supports litigation, administrative appeals, and regulatory matters with broad supervision from the General Counsel or Executive Counsel.

The position requires possession of a current Louisiana license to practice law and involves travel throughout Louisiana to support programs, with compensation

Qualifications

Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice law.

Responsibilities

Serves as the primary agency attorney handling legal matters, administrative appeals, and litigation involving TANF, FITAP, 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.

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.

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About This Job

Office of the Secretary

Division: Executive Counsel Legal

Location: East Baton Rouge Parish

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.

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).

Minimum Qualifications

Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice law.

Job Specification

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

Job Details:

Job Duties and Other Information

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:

This position has a Special Entrance Rate (SER) of the following;

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

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Kedrick Kennedy

kedrick.kennedy@la.gov

TDD# 800-259-5154.

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:

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

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