Salary: $110,000.00 - $120,000.00 Annually
Location : Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type: Unclassified
Job Number: AG(11/10/2024)SM1
Department: DOJ-Office of the Attorney General
Opening Date: 11/18/2024
Closing Date: 11/25/2024 11:59 PM Central
Supplemental Information The Department of Justice, Office of Attorney General Liz Murrill, is seeking applications for an Assistant Attorney General/Section Chief in the Litigation Division, Case Administration Section. Salary offered will be commensurate with the qualifications and experience of the candidate selected. This agency participates in the E-Verify system for verification of citizenship and employment authorization.
The position will be domiciled in the Livingston Building, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, East Baton Rouge Parish. Offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory background check, drug testing, and reference verifications.
To Apply: Click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application which may be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities.
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 ([redacted].
For further information about this vacancy, please contact:
Shea Malbreaugh
HR Generalist
The Department of Justice is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Louisiana is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.
Minimum Qualifications - Admitted to practice law in Louisiana and in good standing with the Louisiana Supreme Court;
- Has significant experience in defending tort litigation, with a preference of at least five (5) years of increasing responsibility and complexity in civil trial experience;
- Possesses considerable substantive knowledge of the subject matter of the designated section;
- Exercises tact and good judgment;
- Possesses high professional and personal ethics and integrity;
- Possesses an effective command of the English language, both spoken and written;
- Possesses excellent time management and critical thinking skills, and able to prioritize tasks and assignments;
- Familiar with and able to use email, calendar, word processing, databases and other standard computer software and possesses the ability to learn new programs or software.
Examples of Work The duties and requirements of an Assistant Attorney General/Section Chief of Case Administration in the Litigation Division shall include, but are not limited to the following:
- Administratively oversees coverage determinations, appointment of counsel, conflict assessment, requests for appellate action, and requests for settlement authority to defend the State, agencies, and employees sued in tort litigation.
- Primarily responsible for the supervision of all employees assigned to his/her designated section;
- Acts as the subject matter expert for all cases in his/her designated section;
- Executes directives from the Director or Deputy Director;
- Communicates with Litigation Director, management team, the Office of Risk Management, third-party administrator, and clients regarding coverage determinations, responding to requests for representation, conflicts analyses, and appointment of counsel.
- Responsible for maintenance of the division's case management system, including accuracy of data, functionality, case access, and training for the division.
- Communicates with contract counsel regarding minimum qualifications, annual qualification of contract firms, and appointments as special assistant attorneys general.
- Serves as Public Records Request Liaison for the division.
- Responsible for submitting accurate and contemporaneous billing;
- Reports to assigned job location timely;
- Responsible for maintaining regular communication with contract defense counsel;
- Responsible for appropriately delegating non-lawyer duties to designated support staff;
- Remains current on developing and pertinent legislation and jurisprudence;
- Performs such other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Deputy Director, Director, Chief Deputy, or Attorney General.
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?
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Are you in good standing with the Louisiana Bar Association?
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How many years years you have been practicing law?
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Do you have any experience managing teams or individuals in a professional setting?
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If yes, how many years of experience do you have in management?
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Do you have any experience in training other employees or staff members?
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If yes, how many years of experience do you have training other employees or staff members?
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