ATTORNEY 1/2
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Apply to ATTORNEY 1/2 at State of LouisianaJob details
- Location
- Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Work type
- Onsite
- Compensation
- $56,328 - $110,532/yr
- Posted
- 1 week ago
- Apply on
- governmentjobs.com
About this role
About the Department
At the Louisiana Board of Ethics, we strive to be the premier source and authority for information and direction on the application of the statutory provisions of the Code of Governmental Ethics, Campaign Finance Disclosure Act, and the Lobbyist Disclosure Act, creating an environment where elected officials, public employees, candidates and lobbyists of our great state may operate in a manner to instill public confidence.
Our mission is to administer and enforce Louisiana’s conflicts of interest legislation, campaign finance registration and reporting requirements, and lobbyist registration and disclosure laws to achieve compliance by governmental officials, public employees, candidates, and lobbyists and to provide public access to disclosed information.
The Louisiana Board of Ethics is seeking an attorney to serve as legal counsel to the Louisiana Board of Ethics by providing advisory opinions, assisting with litigation and enforcement actions, interpreting ethics and disclosure laws, and educating public officials, employees, and the general public on compliance requirements.Position Duties
Minimum Qualifications
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.
Other Qualifications
Job Duties and Other Information:
Attend Board of Ethics meetings and, under the supervision of a higher-level attorney, present requests for advisory opinions, investigation reports, 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.
Position-Specific Details:Appointment Type: Job appointment, probational appointment (probation in lieu of promotion), detail to special duty, or non-competitive reemployment.
Career Progression: This position may be filled as an Attorney 1 or 2.
Other information: Candidates with litigation experience, as well as strong oral argument, writing, and organizational skills, are strongly encouraged to apply.Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.
How To Apply:
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.
*Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Jasmine WorleyHuman Resources
P.O Box 94111
Baton Rouge, LA 70804
[email protected]
Benefits
As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:
Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/
Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx
Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
- New Year's Day
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
- Mardi Gras,
- Good Friday,
- Memorial Day,
- Independence Day,
- Labor Day,
- Veteran's Day,
- Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.
Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):
- Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
- Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
- Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others
Supplemental Questions
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- No
- Less than one year
- Two years
- Three years
- Four years
- Five years
- Six or more years
Required Question
Agency Information
EmployerState of LouisianaAddress 1201 N 3rd StBaton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802 Phone(866) 783-5462
Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm