ATTORNEY 4

DOS-Secretary of State; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Public service pension

Job summary

Louisiana Secretary of State—Legal Department seeks an Attorney 4 to join the office in Baton Rouge. The role emphasizes litigation, substantial legal research and writing, and familiarity with case management systems. A Louisiana law license plus three years of practice is required.

The attorney will handle routine litigation, draft pleadings, review regulations, and assist in legislative matters under supervision of senior attorneys.

Qualifications

• Litigation experience in trial and appellate settings is preferred.
• Strong legal research and writing skills demonstrated in pleadings, briefs, and opinions.
• Familiarity with Westlaw or similar research platforms and case management systems.

Responsibilities

• Litigates routine and some complex cases in trial and appellate courts and before agencies.
• Assists senior attorneys by drafting pleadings, interviewing witnesses, and preparing memoranda.
• Enter claims for monies due to the state as directed.
• Assist in preparing proposed legislation and regulatory materials.
• Drafts and reviews rules, regulations, andBulletins for legal conformity.
• Investigates reports of statutory/administrative violations.
• Prepare advisory opinions for higher ranking attorneys.
• Prepare or review contracts, licenses, deeds, and abstracts.
• Research laws applicable to assignments.
• Conduct hearings and render decisions as assigned.

Skills

Litigation experience

Legal research & writing

Legal technology familiarity

Education

Louisiana license to practice law

3 years as practicing attorney

Job description

The mission of the Secretary of State's office is to serve the public by meeting its legal responsibilities of collecting, securing, and communicating information that enhances commerce, ensures the integrity of Louisiana's elections, and preserves, presents, and makes accessible government information essential to Louisiana's operations and its recorded history.

The Legal Department of the Secretary of State is seeking an Attorney 4. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in litigation, exceptional legal research and writing skills, and familiarity with standard legal research platforms and case management systems.

Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice law plus three years of experience as a practicing attorney.

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

Job Duties

• Litigates routine cases in trial and appellate courts and before administrative tribunals under the supervision of a higher-ranking attorney.
• Assists an attorney of higher rank in preparing major or complex cases for trial by drafting pleadings, interviewing witnesses, writing legal memoranda, and briefs.
• Enters claims for collecting monies due the state.
• Assists in preparing proposed legislation.
• Drafts tentative rules and regulations and reviews rules, regulations, and bulletins prepared by administrative officers for conformity to the law.
• Investigate reports of violations of statutes and administrative rules and regulations.
• Prepares advisory opinions for review by a higher-ranking attorney.
• Prepares or reviews legal documents, including contracts, licenses, deeds, and abstracts.
• Research laws applicable to the above activities.
• To conduct hearings and to render decisions.

Preferred Skills

• Litigation Experience – trial and courtroom experience, preferably including civil matters.

• Strong Legal Research & Writing Skills – demonstrated ability to draft pleadings, motions, appellate briefs, and legal opinions.

• Technology experience – familiarity with legal research platforms (Westlaw) and case management systems.

Position Specific Details

Appointment Type: Probational or Promotional

Division: LegalDivision / One (1) vacancy

Location: Secretary of State, Essen Lane, Baton Rouge, LA.

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

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