PARALEGAL 1

State of Louisiana; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

The Division of Administrative Law within the State Civil Service of Louisiana seeks a Paralegal with experience in a Clerk of Court’s office or as a legal secretary to a managing partner to support a Deputy General Counsel.

Location may be in Baton Rouge; temporary appointments will handle a surge of cases. Preferred ABA-approved program, CP certification, and a JD are required.

Qualifications

• Completion of an ABA-approved Paralegal/Legal Assistant program.
• CP certification by NALAC is preferred.
• A Juris Doctorate is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist Deputy General Counsel with preparing legal documents and orders.
• Review incoming appeals requests.
• Review and prepare routine orders for signature.
• Prepare orders terminating adjudications for signature.
• Review notices and orders.
• Prepare Minute Entry Orders for record review cases.
• Conduct research and draft legal memoranda.

Skills

Ethics and integrity

Policies and procedures

Judgment accuracy

Time management

Education

ABA-approved Paralegal/Legal Assistant program

CP certification

Juris Doctorate

Job description

The Division of Administrative Law is Louisiana's centralized administrative hearings panel. When disputes arise between certain state agencies and the people and entities they regulate, administrative law judges at DAL provide fair, prompt, and orderly adjudications.

We're seeking a Paralegal with experience working in a Clerk of Court's office, for a centralized administrative hearings panel, a judicial or executive branch judge, a court's chief judicial administrator, or as a legal secretary to a managing partner.

Competencies

• Acting with Ethics and Integrity: The ability to make choices that reflect ethical standards, integrity, and honesty, regardless of the circumstances or personal benefit.
• Following Policies and Procedures: The ability to follow, reinforce, adapt, or develop policies and procedures to maintain compliance with federal and state legal requirements, State Civil Service rules, and organizational policies.
• Making Accurate Judgments: The ability to assess options, weigh risks, and make sound decisions using available information and logical reasoning.
• Managing Time: The ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and allocate time to ensure timely completion of work goals.

Qualifications

• Completion of an approved Paralegal or Legal Assistant program approved by the American Bar Association (ABA), or at an accredited college or university.
• Possession of a Certified Paralegal (CP) certification issued by the National Association of Legal Assistants, Inc.
• A Juris Doctorate.

NOTE: Disbarred attorneys and those who have permanently resigned from the practice of law in lieu of discipline may not be hired in any position in connection with the practice of law. Suspended attorneys or an attorney transferred to disability inactive status during the period of suspension may not be hired in any position in connection with the practice of law unless such hiring is first preceded by the submission of a fully executed registration statement to the Office of Disciplinary Counsel, on a registration form provided by the Louisiana Disciplinary Board and approved by the Louisiana Supreme Court. See Rule 5.5(e)(1) of the Louisiana Rules of Professional Conduct; In Re Davenport, 2021-01371 (La. 11/3/21) and 326 So.3d 882; In re Sharp, 2012-2463 (La. 1/11/13), 106 So.3d 105. The hiring agency is responsible for conducting the necessary background checks prior to appointment.

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

Job Duties

• Assist a Deputy General Counsel with the preparation of legal documents and orders
• Review incoming appeals requests
• Review and prepare routine orders for signature
• Prepare orders terminating adjudications for signature
• Review notices and orders
• Prepare Minute Entry Orders for record review cases
• Conduct research and draft legal memoranda

Other Information

Appointment Type: This posting will be used to fill multiple vacancies with the agency as temporary job appointments to assist with a large influx of cases.

Location: This position may be domiciled in DAL's Baton Rouge office.

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Jasmine Worley, MBA
Human Resources
P.O Box 94111
Baton Rouge, LA 70804
[e-mail]