JOB OPPORTUNITIES:
POST DATE: Oct. 19, 2017
The Louisiana Department of Revenue
POSITION SUMMARY:
A paralegal position open in the Litigation Division. The posting closes October 23. Job posting below.
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/1878454/paralegal-1-2?keywords=Paralegal%201-2&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs
POST DATE: Sept 22, 2017
CRESCENTCARE LEGAL SERVICES
Location: Baton Rouge office
Position: Managing Attorney
POSITION SUMMARY:
CrescentCare Legal Services (CCLS), a division of CrescentCare Health, seeks a dynamic, self-starting attorney who is innovative and has a demonstrated commitment to public interest law to manage its Baton Rouge office. This position involves an opportunity to lead the way for strategic advocacy, including impact litigation aimed at broad change to benefit persons living with HIV/AIDS and other vulnerable populations, including women and children and LGBTQ. The position also includes oversight of the design and implementation of a strategic plan for outreach to and in collaboration with community groups and providers serving low-income vulnerable populations in the area.
The primary duties of the managing attorney will be to oversee the offices litigation and other advocacy, to plan and implement outreach to and collaboration with members of the low-income community and community groups, and to foster supportive relationships with the local bar. The managing attorney will also handle his/her own caseload proportionate to management and administrative duties, including supervision of support staff and staff attorney and grant monitoring/compliance.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
- JD from an accredited law school.
- Current license to practice law in Louisiana (or with immediate reciprocity).
- A minimum of 5 years relevant legal experience, including 1-3 years of supervisory experience.
HOW TO APPLY: To apply, visit us at http://crescentcarehealth.org/contact/join-our-team/
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against employees or applicants on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, religion, age, gender identification, pregnancy, marital or familial status, gender or sexual orientation, veteran or military status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or on the basis of any other status protected by law, and in compliance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
POST DATE: Sept 21, 2017
Lafayette Market!
Legal Typist
Position open for a full-time legal typist with at least five years of experience to assist partner at downtown Lafayette law firm.
Salary commensurate with experience. Benefits include paid health insurance, profit sharing, vacation, holidays and paid parking.
Applicant must have excellent typing (70 wpm) and organizational skills, as well as a strong writing ability.
Paralegal/Legal Assistant
Position open for a full-time paralegal assistant with at least five years of experience to assist partner at downtown Lafayette law firm.
Experience with summaries, case management, discovery responses, and trial preparation. Salary commensurate with experience.
Benefits include paid health insurance, profit sharing, vacation, holidays and paid parking.
Applicant must have excellent organizational and typing skills with the ability to multi-task.
Resumes in Word format to tammyfisher@legalespresso.com
Workers' Compensation Attorney Position Available
Prestigious Lafayette law firm is looking for a Workers' Compensation Attorney to join their firm. 3-5 years experience.
Strong academics are required. In exchange for your expertise, the winning candidate will receive an excellent compensation package.
Awesome location as well! Resumes in Word format to tammyfisher@legalespresso.com.
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Title Stream -- Real Estate Attorney Opening Available
POST DATE: Sept. 20, 2017
Title Stream, a local land title company with offices across Southeast Louisiana is currently seeking an attorney to manage the Baton Rouge office.
Duties and legal work include, but are not limited to:
Conducting Real Estate Closings, Curative Title Work, Estates/Successions,
Wills, Trusts, LLC/INC Formations and Public Speaking/Teaching.
As a licensed vendor under the Louisiana Real Estate Commission, our attorneys teach continuing education classes to real estate agents from across the state.
The right candidate will have a warm demeanor and a natural inclination towards marketing and customer service.
We offer full benefits. Prior knowledge of land law is not necessarily required but helpful.
We train, providing the tools necessary for furthering advancement and expertise in this field. Salary commensurate with experience.
For consideration please submit a cover letter with your resume to abourgeois@titlestream.com.
Staff Attorney Position Available - New Orleans
POST DATE: Aug. 29, 2017
CrescentCare Legal Services, a division of CrescentCare, is hiring for the position of Staff Attorney in our New Orleans office. The legal services department of CrescentCare provides free civil legal aid to income eligible persons in Louisiana with legal issues involving matters related to or arising from their HIV status.
Position Summary: Provide direct representation of clients in state and federal courts and before administrative bodies or tribunals in cases involving a variety of areas of law, including but not limited to, housing claims, Social Security benefits, discrimination, estate planning, and debtors’ rights. Responsibilities include all aspects of direct legal assistance, including client interviewing, factual investigation, advice and counsel, brief services, legal research and writing, pretrial and trial practice. Staff Attorneys will also train and supervise student interns and volunteer attorneys; staff legal clinics; outreach and legal rights education to clients and community groups, social service providers, and CrescentCare staff; case reporting; and outcome reporting to grant funders. Additional tasks may be assigned as necessary.
For more details and to apply, visit our website at http://crescentcarehealth.org/contact/join-our-team/.
Attorney Positions – Department of Revenue
POST DATE: August 23, 2017
There are four attorney positions available at the Department of Revenue. Three positions are in Litigation and one position is in Policy Services. The postings close on Saturday.
Litigation postings: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/1829495/attorney-1-3?keywords=Attorney%201-3&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs
Policy Services posting:
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/1829724/attorney-1-3?keywords=Attorney%201-3&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs
Deputy Public Defender – Director of Training /
POST DATE: July 17, 2017
Qualifications:
An eligible applicant must be an attorney licensed to practice law in the United States with at least five years of criminal defense experience. If licensed as an attorney in a state other than
Louisiana, the employee must become licensed as an attorney in this state within one year of being employed by the Board. An eligible applicant must also be a U.S. citizen, become a
domiciliary of Louisiana who is registered to vote in Louisiana, and be available to work fulltime in the state’s Baton Rouge office.
Duties:
The Deputy Public Defender – Director of Training is a full-time, executive-level staff position with the State of Louisiana. Responsibilities include:
Coordinate training of public defenders in current aspects of criminal and civil law and procedure involving public defense, including the representation of juveniles;
Establish and supervise a training and performance evaluation program for attorneys and non-attorney staff members and contractors;
Establish training and educational programs for all public defender attorneys based on
models in other states, including trial advocacy and criminal procedure in the nature of mock trials, working seminars, and mentoring;
Assist in the development and dissemination of standards and guidelines, procedures, and
policies that will ensure that public defender services are provided consistently throughout the state;
Consolidate information on important aspects of public defense and provide for a
collection of official opinions, legal briefs, and other relevant information;
Provide assistance with research or briefs and provide other technical assistance
requested by a public defender providing public defender services;
Apply for and assist in the disbursement of federal funds or other grant money to aid the
statewide public defender program, provided that such gifts, grants, and donations are not otherwise prohibited by law or rule;
Along with the Deputy Public Defender – Director of Juvenile Defender Services, assist
the State Public Defender with oversight of the state agency and its programs;
Perform all other duties assigned by the State Public Defender or the Board.
More information about the LPDB Training Program is available at:
www.lpdb.la.gov/Training
Compensation:
Compensation is salaried and commensurate with experience. Employment with the State of
Louisiana includes full health benefits and enrollment in the State of Louisiana Retirement
System. The Louisiana Public Defender Board encourages professional development and supports these opportunities for its staff.
To Apply: Please submit a resume/curriculum vitae, writing sample and three references by e-mail, fax or
hard copy to:
James T. Dixon, Jr.
State Public Defender
Louisiana Public Defender Board
301 Main Street, Suite 700
Baton Rouge, LA 70801
fax: 225-219-9326
email: jdixon@lpdb.la.gov
Deadline to apply is close of business, Friday, August 10, 2017.
JOB OPPORTUNITY: From the Louisiana Public Defender Board
Trial-Level Compliance Officer / POST DATE: July 17 2017
Qualifications:
An eligible applicant must be an attorney licensed to practice law in the United States with at
least three years of criminal defense experience or possess a Master’s Degree in Public
Administration with at least five years of progressively responsible experience conducting
organizational assessments. Applicants should have expertise in matters of performance
evaluation development and implementation. If licensed as an attorney in a state other than
Louisiana, the employee must become licensed as an attorney in this state within one year of
being employed by the Board. An eligible applicant must also be a U.S. citizen, become a
domiciliary of Louisiana who is registered to vote in Louisiana, and be available to work fulltime in the state’s Baton Rouge office.
Duties:
The Trial-Level Compliance Officer is a full-time, executive-level staff position with the State ofLouisiana.
Responsibilities include:
Develop evaluation protocols to assess district compliance with Board-adopted standards
and guidelines;
Develop and implement an effective evaluation implementation plan that allows for
regular assessments and ongoing monitoring of each district public defender’s office
compliance of board-adopted standards and guidelines;
Provide direct oversight of regular assessments and ongoing monitoring of defense
representation;
Make regular reports to the board on variances to board standards and guidelines with
respect to each district; and
Perform all other duties assigned by the State Public Defender.
Compensation:
Compensation is salaried and commensurate with experience. Employment with the State of
Louisiana includes full health benefits and enrollment in the State of Louisiana Retirement
System. The Louisiana Public Defender Board encourages professional development and
supports these opportunities for its staff.
To Apply:
Please submit a resume/curriculum vitae, writing sample, and three references by e-mail or hard
copy to:
James. T. Dixon, Jr.
State Public Defender
Louisiana Public Defender Board
301 Main Street, Suite 700
Baton Rouge, LA 70801
Fax: 225-219-9326
Email: jdixon@lpdb.la.gov
The deadline to apply is close of business, August 10, 2017.
Transactional Attorney Opening in Downtown Lafayette
Oats & Marino is an AV-rated law firm located in the vibrant and eclectic hub of downtown Lafayette where Festival International annually occurs. With one of the most diverse base of clients in the area including institutions of higher education, state and local governmental agencies, aviation entities, businesses and individuals, this is a unique and exciting opportunity. Oats & Marino seeks attorney with approximately 3-10 yrs. of experience for matters including developing and implementing governmental programs and agreements for economic development, real estate acquisitions, public construction contracts, and private commercial agreements. Competitive compensation package combined with a collegial work environment make this an excellent opportunity to work and live in a thriving and artistic community with strong schools, manageable traffic and a great way of life. All inquiries are strictly confidential and may be forwarded to mvbech@gmail.com
POSTED 7/10/2017
Prominent, Lafayette Law Firm is looking for a 3-5 year Associate who has a Workers' Compensation background. Strong academics are required. Awesome location in Lafayette! In exchange for your expertise, the winning candidate will receive an excellent compensation package. Resumes in Word format to tammyfisher@legalespresso.com For more legal opportunities, please visit our website at WWW.LEGALESPRESSO.COM
POSTED 7/7/2017
OPENING FOR A PARALEGAL/LEGAL SECRETARY at a Baton Rouge firm located downtown. Candidates should possess strong organizational, interpersonal and communication skills, and strong computer and case management software skills are a must. Knowledge in MS Office Suite and Adobe preferred. Email resume to lisab@scwllp.com. Benefits offered.
POSTED 7/1/2017
THE WHITEHEAD LAW FIRM SEEKS A paralegal with solid academic credentials with 3 to 5 years litigation experience. The ideal candidate must be a self starter with excellent people and writing skills. The firm’s practice involves extensive travel throughout the United States on behalf of its’ clients. Compensation Package includes incentives, retirement, and health coverage. Reply with complete vitae ( held in the strictest confidence) to srpartnerwhiteheadlawfirm@gmail.com.
POSTED 7/1/2017
ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY NEEDED: The Whitehead Law Firm seeks an associate attorney with solid academic credentials with 3 to 5 years litigation experience. The ideal candidate must be a self starter with excellent trial and writing skills as well as solid people skills. The firm’s practice involves extensive travel throughout the United States on behalf of its clients. Compensation Package includes incentives retirement, and health coverage. Reply with complete vitae (held in the strictest confidence) to srpartnerwhiteheadlawfirm@gmail.com.
POSTED 7/1/2017