Director of Criminal Division & Prosecution

State of Louisiana; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Justice, Office of Attorney General Liz Murrill, seeks a Director/Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division. This senior leadership role oversees prosecutions, appellate and post-conviction matters, extraditions, and criminal-law matters, providing strategic guidance to division attorneys and collaborating with law enforcement and other agencies.

Domiciled in Baton Rouge. Requires extensive criminal law experience, strong judgment, and proven management of attorneys

Qualifications

• Senior-level leadership position requiring extensive criminal law experience.
• Strong legal and prosecutorial judgment.
• Experience managing attorneys and complex legal matters.

Responsibilities

• Directs the operations, personnel, workload, and legal work of the Criminal Division.
• Supervises attorneys, section chiefs, paralegals, and support staff and establishes Division priorities and caseload assignments.
• Oversees criminal prosecutions conducted or assisted by the Department, including complex and significant criminal matters.
• Oversees criminal appeals, post-conviction proceedings, writ applications, constitutional challenges, extraditions, expungements, and other criminal litigation.
• Provides strategic direction on significant cases, including prosecution strategy, plea negotiations, trial preparation, sentencing, and appeals.
• Advises the Attorney General and executive leadership on significant criminal cases, emerging legal issues, and criminal justice matters affecting the State.
• Coordinates with district attorneys and federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies on criminal investigations and prosecutions.
• Ensures Division personnel comply with applicable laws, court rules, ethical obligations, Department policies, and professional standards.
• Participates in hiring, performance management, personnel assignments, and other staffing and operational decisions.
• Represents the Department at meetings, conferences, legislative proceedings, law enforcement events, and other official functions.
• Performs other duties and special assignments as directed.

Skills

Leadership

Criminal law expertise

Policy guidance

Education

Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school

Current admission to the Louisiana State Bar and eligibility to practice law in Louisiana

Job description

The Department of Justice, Office of Attorney General Liz Murrill, seeks a Director/Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division. This senior leadership role oversees prosecutions, appellate and post-conviction matters, extraditions, and criminal-law matters, providing strategic guidance to division attorneys and collaborating with law enforcement and other agencies.

Domiciled in Baton Rouge. Requires extensive criminal law experience, strong judgment, and proven management of attorneys