Staff Attorney

United States Courts; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

The Staff Attorney at United States Courts in Louisiana provides substantive procedural and legal advice to the Clerk’s Office and the court, conducts legal research, prepares reports, drafts court procedures and policy documents, and advises on fiscal law matters.

They support administrative and operational areas, collaborate with the supervisory team, may lead projects affecting Clerk’s Office operations, and represent the Clerk’s Office to outside agencies.

Job description

Overview of the Position The Staff Attorney provides the Clerk’s Office and the court with substantive procedural and legal advice regarding day-to-day legal, administrative, and policy matters. The Staff Attorney independently conducts legal research, provides analysis, prepares reports, and drafts court procedures and policy documents, and advises on fiscal law matters. The Staff Attorney provides appropriate guidance to Clerk’s staff in administrative and operational areas of the court, as required. The Staff Attorney reports directly to the Clerk of Court and Chief Deputy Clerk of Court and collaborates with the Office’s supervisory team to ensure the Clerk’s Office functions as a unified, high-performing organization. The Staff Attorney may serve as project lead on initiatives that affect aspects of Clerk’s Office operations and will represent the Clerk’s Office when contacted by outside agencies.

The federal Judiciary is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.