Attorney - deputy general counsel

Supplemental Information

The Division of Administrative Law (DAL) is an independent executive branch agency that provides a neutral forum for resolving administrative disputes by conducting accessible, fair and prompt hearings and rendering well-reasoned decisions and orders. DAL is hiring a new Deputy General Counsel responsible for managing its general jurisdiction section of administrative law judges, a section that conducts adjudications for the Department of Child and Family Services, the Department of Public Safety, the Department of Education, the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, and the Department of Insurance, among others.

A successful candidate will be decisive, with excellent written and oral communication skills and must effectively work both independently and collaboratively with others. We are looking for candidates that excel at issue-spotting and problem solving based on well-reasoned legal research. A successful candidate will be skilled at succinctly describing and documenting recommended solutions and effectively communicating directions when implementing changes in procedures or communicating performance expectations. An understanding of administrative proceedings and a working knowledge of Louisiana Administrative Procedure Act and DAL rules is critical.

Preferred Qualifications: Preference may be given to those applicants with a minimum of ten years of actual experience practicing law and those that submit a dynamic letter of interest, along with a resume, to [email protected]* after the application is submitted on the Civil Service website.*

This vacancy is limited to current, permanent employees of the Division of Administrative Law only. The vacancy may be filled by detail to special duty or promotion.

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

*Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*

Louisiana is a State as Model Employer (SAME) for individuals with disabilities.

For further information about this vacancy contact:
Mrs. Whitley Williams
Human Resources
P.O. Box 94111
Baton Rouge, LA 70804
[email protected]

Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Possession of a license to practice law in the state of Louisiana, plus five years of experience as a practicing attorney.

Job Concepts
Function of Work:
To serve as a principal assistant to an Attorney-General Counsel 2.

Level of Work:
Manager.

Supervision Received:
Broad direction from an Attorney-General Counsel 2.

Supervision Exercised:
Line over lower ranking attorneys and clerical employees.

Location of Work:
May be used in any of the twenty major agencies depending upon size and scope of legal program.

Job Distinctions:
Differs from Attorney Supervisor by serving as the primary assistant to an Attorney-General Counsel 2.

Differs from Attorney-General Counsel 2 by subordinate relationship.

Examples of Work
Assists the chief legal counsel of a large legal division in administrative and/or legal matters.

Represents the department in more complex and important litigation before trial and appellate courts and administrative tribunals.

Drafts and reviews the drafting of new legislation. May testify on the same before legislative committees and other tribunals.

Prepares and reviews the preparation and negotiation of departmental contracts, requests for proposal and other legal documents.

Plans, organizes, directs and controls work activities of the division as assigned by the General Counsel.

Develops or assists in the development of budget recommendations for the division.

Coordinates the selection and assignment of subordinate staff, identifies staff development needs and assures that training is obtained.

Prepares and may review the preparation of briefs and other activities incidental to litigation and court work.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $5,672.00 - $11,161.00 per month