Paralegal 1–2: Public Records & General Law

Louisiana Department Of Transportation and Development; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) Legal Section seeks a Paralegal 1–2 to support the General Law Unit with a primary focus on public records administration. This role coordinates collection, review, redaction, and production of records maintained across DOTD.

The selected candidate will work with attorneys and staff to locate responsive records, communicate with requestors, assist with digitization of historical records, and provide legal research and litigation

Qualifications

• Completion of an ABA-approved Paralegal or Legal Assistant program.
• Certified Paralegal (CP) certification issued by the National Association of Legal Assistants, Inc.
• A Juris Doctorate.

Responsibilities

• Process public records requests by identifying, gathering, reviewing, organizing, and producing responsive records in accordance with applicable laws, policies, and statutory deadlines.
• Communicate with public records requestors and coordinate with DOTD attorneys, employees, contractors, and other sources to locate information and records responsive to requests.
• Review records to identify, segregate, and redact information that is exempt from disclosure before records are released.
• Research and retrieve records maintained in DOTD information systems, including electronic records and historical records stored on microfilm.
• Organize and coordinate the production of large-volume records requests and prepare invoices associated with copies of requested records.
• Assist with the digitization of historical DOTD records, including scanning, reviewing, and indexing records in accordance with approved recordkeeping and retention procedures.
• Provide litigation support to attorneys as needed, including legal and factual research, drafting legal documents, assisting with discovery, organizing exhibits, and preparing materials for depositions, hearings, trials, and appeals.
• Conduct legal research using Westlaw and other legal research tools to locate statutes, case law, legal authorities, and other information needed to support the Legal Section.
• Perform special assignments and other duties as necessary, including emergency and disaster support activities.

Education

ABA-approved Paralegal or Legal Assistant program

Certified Paralegal (CP) certification

Juris Doctorate

Job description

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) Legal Section seeks a Paralegal 1–2 to support the General Law Unit with a primary focus on public records administration. This role coordinates collection, review, redaction, and production of records maintained across DOTD.

The selected candidate will work with attorneys and staff to locate responsive records, communicate with requestors, assist with digitization of historical records, and provide legal research and litigation