Job Description

About this Job

The Department of Justice Office of Attorney General Liz Murrill is seeking applications for an Assistant Attorney General (1-6) in the Civil Division/Education section. 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 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 .

For further information about this vacancy please contact:

Lindsey Eakin

HR Generalist

The Department of Justice is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Louisiana is a State as a Model (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• • Possess a Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school;
  • Be in good standing with the Louisiana Bar Association;
  • Ability to travel (including overnight travel) up to 5%.

Preferred Qualifications:

• • Ability to handle complex litigation in state and federal courts;
  • Experience in motions practice and presenting oral arguments in state and federal courts;
  • Knowledge of state and federal court practice and procedure;
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills including listening and editing;
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks including prioritizing and meeting deadlines; and
  • Possess strong interpersonal skills foster teamwork promote a positive work environment that recognizes and respects all employees and possess good judgment.

Job Duties and Other Information

The duties and requirements of the Assistant Attorney General may consist of but are not limited to the following:

• Provides legal advice counsel and assistance to state agencies boards and commissions which may include Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education and various other public educational entities;
• Represents the state and state public officials in various litigation;
• Serves as the primary or secondary litigator on all assigned cases in all phases of litigation from assignment of the case through final disposition;
• 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;
• Performs legal research and draft all pleadings correspondence or other documents in order to accomplish the above duties;
• Research and drafts attorney general opinions from the various State and local education boards on issues related to elementary secondary and higher education.
• Conducts a continuous study of the current statutes regulations and case law related to assigned areas of law;
• 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;
• Performs 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;
• Performs any additional duties assigned by supervisors.

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