Attorney Supervisor
Attorney Supervisor
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$ 5751 - 11284
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Supplemental Information
- The Mental Health Advocacy Service has a vacancy. This job title has an assigned pay grade of AS622.
This vacancy will be filled by new hire or by promotion of a current permanent status classified employee.
This position is responsible for supervision of attorneys who represent mental health clients and child welfare clients; supervision of support staff students and others as needed. Management of case load distribution. Coordination with other professionals; implementation of agency policies; training of staff and others as needed. Handles own case load and represents the agency and the interests of our clients on boards committees and with various policy advocacy organizations.
A valid drivers license is required for the posting as travel is necessary as well as valid bar license is required.
Preference will be given the applicants with experience working with juveniles and persons with mental illness and/or disabilities.
Louisiana is a State as a Model Employer for People with Disabilities.
A criminal history check may be conducted on all new hires as well as employees changing positions including promotions demotions details reassignments and transfers. Also prospective employees may be subject to preemployment drug testing. New hires will be subject to employment eligibility verification via the federal governments Everify system.
No Civil Service test scoreis 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.
Applicants qualifying based on college training or receipt of a baccalaureate degree will be required to submit an official college transcript to verify credentials claimed prior to appointment. Please make every effort to attach a copy of your transcript to your application. The transcripts can be added as an attachment to your online application or faxed to. The selected candidate will be required to submit original documentation upon hire.
For further information about thisposting please contact:
Erica R. Gay
HR Specialist
Division of Administration/Office of Human Resources
email: Minimum Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice law plus four years of experience as a practicing attorney.Job Concepts
Function of Work:
To directly supervise a minimum of two Attorney positions and/or equivalent level legal area professionals.
Level of Work:
Supervisor.
Supervision Received:
Broad direction from a higher ranking attorney or administrator.
Supervision Exercised:
Line over lower ranking attorneys or equivalent level professional subordinates related to the legal process.
Location of Work:
May be used by all agencies.
Job Distinctions:
Differs from lower level Attorney jobs by supervision exercised.
Differs from AttorneyGeneral Counsel 1 by absence of authority for all activities of the Office of General Counsel in an agency.Examples of Work
Plans assigns and reviews the preparation of briefs and other activities incidental to litigation and court work.
Drafts and reviews the drafting of new legislation. May testify on the same before legislative committees and other tribunals.
Testifies before legislative committee hearings on proposed tax law changes and current tax laws in the area of tax specification. Reviews proposed legislation introduced which affects area of tax specification.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full Time
