Paralegal 1/2

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　　Paralegal 1/2

　　Salary

　　$2,784.00 - $5,460.00 Monthly

　　Location

　　Baton Rouge, LA

　　Job Type

　　Classified

　　Job Number

　　418-189238-SRA

　　Department

　　DPS-Office of Management & Finance

　　Opening Date

　　01/22/2024

　　Closing Date

　　1/29/2024 11:59 PM Central

　　Description

　　Benefits

　　Questions

　　Supplemental Information

　　This vacancy is located in the Department of Public Safety, Office of Management and Finance - Office of Legal Affairs in East Baton Rouge Parish.

　　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 work experience.An application may be considered incomplete if the work experience and education sections are not completed.

　　In the event there is a preferred reemployment list for this position, the position may be filled from that list with no other interviews.

　　For more information, please contact:

　　Department of Public Safety

　　ATTN: Human Resources/Shanice Allen

　　P.O. BOX 66614

　　Baton Rouge, LA 70896

　　Email: [email protected]

　　If you are contacted for an interview, please let us know at that time if you will need special accommodations.

　　NOTE: THE SELECTED CANDIDATE MUST TAKE AND PASS A DRUG SCREEN AND BACKGROUND CHECK PRIOR TO APPOINTMENT.

　　The Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Public Safety Services, is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. For more information on employment-related resources available for those with disabilities, refer to theLouisiana Employment Resource Guide (http://www.laworks.net/Downloads/LRS/EmploymentResourceGuide_2018.pdf) _

　　Qualifications

　　MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

　　Completion of a Paralegal Studies or Legal Assistant study program based at an accredited four-year college or junior college, or of any Paralegal Studies or Legal Assistant study program approved by the American Bar Association (ABA).

　　SUBSTITUTIONS:

　　A Juris Doctorate will substitute for the study programs specified above.

　　Possession of the Certified Paralegal (CP) certification issued by the National Association of Legal Assistants, Inc. will substitute for the study programs specified above.

　　NOTE:

　　Disbarred attorneys and those who have permanently resigned from the practice of law in lieu of discipline may not be hired in any position in connection with the practice of law. Suspended attorneys or an attorney transferred to disability inactive status during the period of suspension may not be hired in any position in connection with the practice of law unless such hiring is first preceded by the submission of a fully executed registration statement to the Office of Disciplinary Counsel, on a registration form provided by the Louisiana Disciplinary Board, and approved by the Louisiana Supreme Court. See Rule 5.5(e)(1) of the Louisiana Rules of Professional Conduct; In Re Davenport, 2021-01371 (La. 11/3/21) and 326 So.3d 882; In re Sharp, 2012- 2463 (La. 1/11/13), 106 So.3d 105. The hiring agency is responsible for conducting the necessary background checks prior to appointment.

　　NOTE:

　　Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.

　　Job Concepts

　　Function of Work:

　　To provide a variety of legal tasks for an attorney at the entry level of training series.

　　Level of Work:

　　Entry.

　　Supervision Received:

　　Broad review from an attorney.

　　Supervision Exercised:

　　None.

　　Location of Work:

　　May be used by any State agency.

　　Job Distinctions:

　　Differs from Paralegal 2 by the requirement of actual paralegal experience following completion of specialized education and/or certification.

　　Examples of Work

　　As a trainee:

　　Conducts legal research as an aid to an attorney in finding laws and court decisions.

　　Prepares cases for court by drafting pleadings.

　　Interviews potential witnesses in preparation for trial.

　　Searches, examines, and collects authorities on points of law in connection with the preparation of cases for trial.

　　Composes briefs, memoranda, and other correspondence on legal matters affecting a department.

　　Collects delinquent payments through personal contact with debtors by phone or by demand letters.

　　Researches and drafts legal opinions.

　　Indexes legal opinions; upkeep of and shelves new volumes in a legal library.

　　Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

　　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 athttps://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.

　　* Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

　　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 (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your_Retirement_System.mp4) 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

　　01

　　To ensure compliance with DPS-PSS Policy 01-02.01 Nepotism, no individual may be hired, promoted, demoted or transferred within DPS, if the individual is related to another employee who is, or would be, within their line of supervision. Relative is defined as: child, step-child, sibling, spouse, parent, step-parent, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, grandchild, grandparent, and any "in law" relationship. Are you related to anyone employed with the Department of Public Safety, Public Safety Services?

　　Yes

　　No

　　02

　　If you answered "yes" to the above question, please list the name of your relative and relationship. If you answered no to the above question, enter N/A.

　　03

　　Do you have a valid Louisiana driver's license?

　　Yes

　　No

　　04

　　Are you in possession of the Certified Paralegal (CP) certification issued by the National Association of Legal Assistants, Inc.?

　　Yes

　　No

　　05

　　If you answered "YES" to the previous question, give the date of your certification and certificate number below. If you answered "NO", enter N/A.

　　06

　　Have you completed a Paralegal Studies or Legal Assistant study program based at a four-year college or junior college or a program approved by the American Bar Association (ABA)?

　　Yes

　　No

　　07

　　*Please review your application one more time for accuracy. Information omitted from the application will not be considered after job posting closes. * Did you list ALL your job experience and education on your application?

　　Yes

　　No

　　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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