Ethics & Compliance Counsel

Ethics Administration; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Louisiana Board of Ethics is seeking an attorney to serve as legal counsel, providing advisory opinions, assisting with litigation and enforcement actions, interpreting ethics laws, and educating public officials and the public on compliance requirements.

Candidate must hold a Louisiana license to practice law. The role involves presenting at meetings, handling enforcement matters, and delivering educational talks on ethics and disclosure regimes.

Qualifications

• Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice law.
• Experience with ethics, disclosure laws, or lobbying acts is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Attend Board of Ethics meetings and present requests for advisory opinions and staff reports.
• Provide legal advice on the interpretation and application of the Code of Governmental Ethics, Campaign Finance Disclosure Act, Lobbyist Disclosure Acts, and conflict of interest provisions of the gaming laws.
• Prepare legal documents, including advisory opinions, consent opinions, charges, and general correspondence.
• Represent and assist with litigation on behalf of the Board of Ethics, including administrative hearings, court appearances, legal research, and preparation of subpoenas and legal pleadings.
• Provide guidance to the public, elected officials, and public employees on ethics laws and disclosure requirements; advise on filing of advisory opinion requests and complaints.
• Deliver educational speeches and seminars to explain ethics, laws, and disclosure requirements.
• Handle enforcement litigation for noncompliance with campaign finance, lobbyist, and financial disclosure reporting requirements, including legal pleadings, hearing preparation, settlement negotiations, and court appearances.
• Review disclosure reports and records to determine compliance with applicable ethics and disclosure laws.

Skills

Litigation experience

Oral argument

Strong writing skills

Organizational skills

Job description

Louisiana Board of Ethics is seeking an attorney to serve as legal counsel, providing advisory opinions, assisting with litigation and enforcement actions, interpreting ethics laws, and educating public officials and the public on compliance requirements.

Candidate must hold a Louisiana license to practice law. The role involves presenting at meetings, handling enforcement matters, and delivering educational talks on ethics and disclosure regimes.