Attorney 1/2/3

The Louisiana Department of Revenue (LDR) is responsible for fairly and efficiently collecting state tax revenues to fund public services, to regulate charitable gaming and the sale of alcoholic beverage and tobacco, and to support state agencies in the collection of overdue debts. Collectively, each program, unit, division and group work together to provide the core services to taxpayers of the State of Louisiana and stakeholders of the agency.

LDR is comprised of the following groups: Tax Collection, Charitable Gaming, Alcohol and Tobacco Control (ATC), Debt Recovery and Louisiana Tax Free Shopping Commission.

The Office of Alcohol & Tobacco Control (ATC) is responsible for overseeing the alcoholic and tobacco industries within the state. The office is comprised of four divisions: Administrative, Business, Legal and Enforcement.

The Legal Unit includes litigation, mediation, formal settlement negotiations, participation in administrative hearings, regulatory oversight and policy planning and advisement. Types of litigation may include, but are not limited to: appeals of administrative decisions, injunctive relief and declaratory judgments. In addition, legal counsel exercises general overview of the Tobacco licensing and regulatory functions conducted by the Business and Enforcement Divisions.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Responsible for tax hearings and tobacco cash/credit hearings. Reviews and prosecutes applicant suitability issues.

• Prosecutes administrative violations of ATC laws. Oversees the preparation of formal written hearing decisions setting forth findings of fact, the applicable law, and reasons for the decision.

• May represent the agency in litigation such as precedent cases before trial and appellate courts and administrative tribunals by drafting pleadings, interviewing witnesses, writing legal memoranda and briefs. Acts as liaison with other in-house counsel and outside counsel d u ring these litigations.

• Receives and evaluates complaints, reports, citations, and evidence from law enforcement officials relative to alleged violations of Alcohol and Tobacco Control laws and determines whether prosecution is appropriate.

• Confers with law enforcement officials and requests follow-up investigation of licensed facilities when preliminary reports have established cause for further investigation.

• Supervises and manages staff to ensure that all functions are performed within the established work standards.

• Responsible for managing the activities associated with hiring and developing subordinate staff appropriately , including annual performance evaluations

• Develops and conducts tobacco awareness and education programs at schools and other public venues.

• Drafts tobacco related press releases and Informational materials as needed.

How to Apply:

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

This position is in a Career Progression Group (CPG) and may be filled as an Attorney 1, 2 or 3 depending upon the qualifications of the candidate selected.

Please click on the below links to learn more about this position:

Attorney 1

Attorney 2

Attorney 3

Applications will be rejected if the applicant fails to meet the minimum qualifications, submits an incomplete application or fails to apply by the closing date of the announcement.

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. The selected candidate will be required to submit original documentation upon hire.

If you are applying for a position which requires a baccalaureate and/or master's degree you may apply 90 days prior to receipt of your degree however the effective date of the appointment cannot be prior to your graduation date. Please contact the HR representative listed below to ensure that your application is accepted as eligible.

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 completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Alexis Bowser

Louisiana Department of Revenue

Human Resources Division

P.O. Box 66378

Baton Rouge, LA 70896

Alexis.Bowser@la.gov

The Louisiana Department of Revenue is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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

VACANCY INFORMATION:

This posting may be used to fill vacancies in other divisions available within the Louisiana Department of Revenue within 90 days of the closing date.

This position may be filled as a:

 ·       Probational Appointment

 ·       Job Appointment

 ·       Promotion (open to all statewide classified and agency wide permanent status employees)

 ·       Detail to Special Duty

Current permanent status classified state employees may be required to accept a Probational appointment if selected. If filled as a Job Appointment, there is a possibility that this position may be converted to a Probational Appointment should funding become available.

This position will be domiciled in East Baton Rouge Parish. Applicants must select this parish on their application to indicate that they are available to work in the parish of this vacancy.

A Tax and Natural Disaster Clearance will be conducted on all selected applicants to validate the timely submission of tax returns and payments. It is a requirement that all Revenue employees must adhere to all tax laws of the State of Louisiana.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Possession of a license to practice law in the state of Louisiana.

Function of Work:

To assist an attorney of higher rank in the preparation of court cases and/or advisory opinions and may litigate and/or prepare advisory opinions in cases of a routine nature.

Level of Work:

Entry.

Supervision Received:

General from a higher ranking attorney, administrative law judge, or other agency administrator/executive.

Supervision Exercised:

None.

Location of Work:

May be used in all agencies.

Job Distinctions:

Differs from Attorney 2 by the level of supervision received and the level of expertise required in the preparation of legal opinions/courts cases assigned or hearings conducted.ATTORNEY:

Litigates routine cases in trial and appellate courts and before administrative tribunals under the supervision of a higher ranking attorney.

Assists an attorney of higher rank in preparing major or complex cases for trial by drafting pleadings, interviewing witnesses, writing legal memoranda and briefs.

Enters claims for collecting monies due the state.

Assists in preparing proposed legislation.

Drafts tentative rules and regulations and reviews rules, regulations, and bulletins prepared by administrative officers for conformity to the law.

Investigates reports of violations of statutes and administrative rules and regulations.

Prepares advisory opinions for review by a higher ranking attorney.

Prepares or reviews legal documents, including contracts, licenses, deeds, and abstracts.

Researches laws applicable to the above activities.

To conduct hearings and to render decisions.

ATTORNEY--ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGES/REFEREES:

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.

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 adjudications. Ensures that accurate records are maintained in the proceedings that evidence is properly marked and included in the case record, and that audio recordings are accurately marked and properly indexed and stores.

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