ATTORNEY 1 2 or 3
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$ 4099 - 8044
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Job Description
Supplemental Information
The Louisiana Department of Revenue is an Equal Opportunity Employer and State as A Model Employer (SAME) to promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace for People with Disabilities.
This vacancy is located in the Office of Alcohol & Tobacco Control and is currently being announced for East Baton Rouge Parish.The Office of Alcohol & Tobacco Control (ATC) is responsible for overseeing the alcoholic and tobacco industries within the state. The office is comprised of four divisions: Administrative Business Legal and Enforcement.
This position may be filled as a:
Probational Appointment
Job Appointment
Promotion (open to all statewide classified and agency wide permanent status employees)
Detail to Special Duty
Current permanent status classified state employees may be required to accept a probational appointment if selected. If filled as a job appointment there is a possibility that this position may be converted to a probational appointment should funding become available.
This posting may be used to fill vacancies in other divisions available within the Louisiana Department of Revenue within 90 days of the closing date.
How to Apply:
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.This position has a Special Entrance Rate (SER):
The Attorney 1 (AS617 has a starting rate of: $27.08/hourly; $2166.40 biweekly.
The Attorney 2 (AS618 has a starting rate of: $28.98/hourly; $2318.40 biweekly.
The Attorney 3 (AS620 has a starting rate of: $32.02/hourly; $2561.60 biweekly.
This position is in a Career Progression Group (CPG) and may be filled as an Attorney 1 2 or 3 depending upon the qualifications of the candidate selected.
Please click on the below links to learn more about this position:
Attorney 1
Attorney 2
Attorney 3
To view other vacancies at the Louisiana Department of Revenue please clickhere.
Applications will be rejected if the applicant fails to meet the minimum qualifications submits an incomplete application or fails to apply by the closing date of the announcement.
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. The selected candidate will be required to submit original documentation upon hire.
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.*A Tax and Natural Disaster Clearance will be conducted on all selected applicants to validate the timely submission of tax returns and payments. It is a requirement that all Revenue employees must adhere to all tax laws of the State of Louisiana.
LA R.S.15:587.5 587.6 and the IRS require the Louisiana Department of Revenue to conduct a criminal history records check of a prospective employee who will access federal tax information to perform job duties. Any applicant who receives and accepts a conditional offer of employment will require a completed criminal history records check prior to his or her first day of work.
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Alexis Bowser
Louisiana Department of Revenue
Human Resources Division
P.O. Box 66378
Baton Rouge LA 70896Minimum Qualifications
- MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice law. Job Concepts
Function of Work:
To assist an attorney of higher rank in the preparation of court cases and/or advisory opinions and may litigate and/or prepare advisory opinions in cases of a routine nature.
Level of Work:
Entry.
Supervision Received:
General from a higher ranking attorney administrative law judge or other agency administrator/executive.
Supervision Exercised:
None.
Location of Work:
May be used in all agencies.
Job Distinctions:
Differs from Attorney 2 by the level of supervision received and the level of expertise required in the preparation of legal opinions/courts cases assigned or hearings conducted.Examples of Work
ATTORNEY:
Litigates routine cases in trial and appellate courts and before administrative tribunals under the supervision of a higher ranking attorney.
Assists an attorney of higher rank in preparing major or complex cases for trial by drafting pleadings interviewing witnesses writing legal memoranda and briefs.
Enters claims for collecting monies due the state.
Assists in preparing proposed legislation.
Drafts tentative rules and regulations and reviews rules regulations and bulletins prepared by administrative officers for conformity to the law.
Investigates reports of violations of statutes and administrative rules and regulations.
Prepares advisory opinions for review by a higher ranking attorney.
Prepares or reviews legal documents including contracts licenses deeds and abstracts.
Researches laws applicable to the above activities.
To conduct hearings and to render decisions.
ATTORNEYADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGES/REFEREES:
Convenes hearings that are of a routine nature; issues subpoenas; administers oaths; hears testimony; considers evidence; examines witnesses; maintains order; rules on motions objections admissibility of evidence and procedure; prepares and issues decisions and orders based upon all evidence gathered research of pertinent statutes pertinent jurisprudence and independent assessment of acts based on credibility of witnesses and evidence.
Conducts pretrial conferences with the attorneys to resolve preliminary issues and narrow the scope of the hearing to the facts actually in dispute.
Determines if there are jurisdictional or procedural issues to be disposed of and if so decides the most appropriate manner (i.e. a limited hearing an order to brief the issue an order to amend the pleadings a status conference etc. to address these issues.
Secures compiles and maintains all records of adjudications. Ensures that accurate records are maintained in the proceedings that evidence is properly marked and included in the case record and that audio recordings are accurately marked and properly indexed and stores.
Conducts a continuous study of the current statues regulations and case law related to areas of law for which hearings are assigned.
Employment Type
Full Time
