Assistant Attorney General (1-6) Civil Division - Collections Section

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Assistant Attorney General (1-6) Civil Division - Collections Section

Salary

$75,000.00 - $95,000.00 Annually

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Unclassified

Job Number

AG(08/26/2024)SK1

Department

DOJ-Office of the Attorney General

Opening Date

09/09/2024

Closing Date

1/5/2025 11:59 PM Central

• Description

• Benefits

• Questions

Supplemental Information

The Department of Justice, Office of Attorney General, Liz Murrill, is seeking applications for anAssistant Attorney General. As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as an Assistant Attorney General 1-6, depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s). Salary offered will be commensurate with the qualifications and experience of the candidate selected.

The position will be domiciled in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, East Baton Rouge Parish. Offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory background check, reference verifications, and drug test.

Applicants may check the status of their application at any time by selecting the "Application Status" link after logging into their account. Below are the most common status messages and their meanings:

• Application Received - Your application has been submitted successfully.

• Evaluating Experience - Your application is being reviewed by Human Resources to ensure you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.

• Eligible for Consideration - You are among a group of applicants who MAY be selected for this position.

• Referred to the Hiring Manager for Review - Your application has been delivered to the hiring manager. You may or may not be called for an interview.

• Position Filled - Someone has been selected for the position.

• Position Canceled - The agency has decided not to fill the position.

  Resumes will be accepted as an attachment to your application however all relevant education and experience must be included at the time you apply.

  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 online application. Transcripts may be faxed to (225) 326-6795.

  Samantha Kelley

  HR Specialist

  Phone: (225) 326-6760 Fax: (225) 326-6795

  Email:kelleysa@ag.louisiana.gov

  The Department of Justice is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

  Louisiana is a State as a Model Employer for People with Disabilities.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must possess a license to practice law in the State of Louisiana.

• Must be in good standing with the Louisiana Bar Association.

• Ability to travel (including overnight travel) up to 15% mainly for state wide, state court appearances, but also for continuing education and other conferences, as required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated ability to handle litigations in both federal and state courts;

• Experience in motions practice and presenting oral arguments, in state courts;

• Knowledge of collections laws, garnishments, state and federal court practice and procedure, and state agency collection practices;

• Possess excellent oral and written communication skills, including listening and editing;

• Skill in handling multiple tasks, prioritizing, and meeting deadlines;

• Possess strong interpersonal skills, foster teamwork, promote a positive work environment that recognizes and respects all employees, and possess good judgement.

Job Concepts

The duties and requirements of the Assistant Attorney General shall include, but are not limited to the following:

• Provides legal advice, counsel, and assistant to client state agencies; communications and coordinates with client agencies.

• Serve as the primary or secondary litigator on all assigned cases in all phases of litigation from assignment of the case through final disposition;

• Perform legal research and draft all pleadings, correspondence, or other documents in order to accomplish the above duties;

• Requires attention to detail, strong analytical and problem solving skills, and a commitment to delivering the highest quality of service to the State of Louisiana;

• Be punctual in attendance at all meetings and court appearances related to the litigation of the assigned case, maintain regular hours, and when required render legal services and work the hours necessary to accomplish the tasks at hand;

• Perform all work in compliance with the Louisiana Constitution, Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure, Federal Administrative Procedure Act (APA), any applicable local rules of the court, and all other codes of professionalism and ethics;

• Perform any additional duties assigned by supervisors.

Examples of Work

Assists federal, state, and local agencies in the investigation and litigation of a wide range of civil matters related to collections for debts owed to the state. The primary responsibilities of this position include:

• Serve as the primary or secondary attorney on all assigned cases in all phases of litigation from assignment of the case through final disposition;

• Perform legal research and draft all pleadings, correspondence, or other documents in order to accomplish the above duties;

• 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;

• Prepares or reviews legal documents, including but not limited to agency contracts, collections letters, enrollment policies;

• Assists in preparing proposed legislation;

• Conducts pre-trial 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 litigation.

• Conducts a continuous study of the current statues, regulations and case law related to areas of law for which hearings are assigned;

• Analyzes documents regarding outstanding balances from agency clients, in order to respond to dispute letters and/or prepare legal documents to pursue legal action;

• Requires attention to detail, strong analytical and problem solving skills, and a commitment to delivering the highest quality of service to the State of Louisiana;

• Perform any additional duties assigned by supervisors.

Benefits for unclassified employees are determined by the individual hiring authority.

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Do you have a license to practice law in the State of Louisiana?

• Yes

• No

  02

  Are you in good standing with the Louisiana Bar Association?

• Yes

• No

  03

  Do you have in litigation experience? If yes, please describe.

  04

  Do you have any experience in collections? If yes, please describe.

  05

  Have you ever been fired or asked to resign from any position? If "YES", you must provide a full explanation for each termination. If the answer is "NO", you must indicate this by typing "NO" in order to proceed with your application.

  06

  Have you ever been subject to discipline or censure by a Bar Association or other licensing organization? If "YES" provide a full explanation for each disciplinary action. If the answer is "NO" you must indicate this by typing "NO" in order to proceed with your application.

  Required Question

Agency

State of Louisiana

Address

For agency contact information, please refer to

the supplemental information above.

Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802

Phone

(866) 783-5462

Website

http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm

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