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Posted March 22, 2024

GENERAL COUNSEL 2

State of Louisiana
Baton Rouge, LA Full Time
Reference: StateofLouisiana4437930

Position: General Counsel 2 Agency: Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA)Division: Executive Office Location: 150 Terrace Avenue, Baton...

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Position: General Counsel 2

Agency: Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA)

Division: Executive

Office Location: 150 Terrace Avenue, Baton Rouge, LA

This position serves as the chief legal counsel to the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) and as such, performs highly responsible and administrative work in directing all legal activities associated with the states integrated coastal protection Master and Annual plans. The incumbent also provides legal support to Governors Office on Coastal Activities (GOCA), the CPRA Board (Board), the Governors Executive Assistant for Coastal Activities, and to the Governors Advisory Commission on Coastal Protection, Restoration and Conservation (GAC).

Responsibilities:

  • Supervise and direct internal, external, and contract legal staff
  • Serve as the principal liaison for legal matters for CPRA and GAC
  • Provides legal counsel with regard to oversight of integrated coastal protection activities for all state departments, agencies, and political subdivisions
  • Advises and coordinates appropriate response for CPRA or GAC staff members upon their receipt of subpoenas and/or other requests
  • Issues opinions controlling or clarifying CPRA or GACs positions, or policy on matters under their jurisdiction
  • Serves as lead ethics designee for CPRA and GAC
  • Coordinates negotiations and execution of all contracts, agreements, or memoranda of understanding of CPRA, the CPRA Board, GOCA and GAC
  • Reviews and approves all Professional Legal Services Contracts by CPRA
  • Coordinates the review and analysis of existing or proposed legislation, regulations and policies
  • Institutes and coordinates all legal representation on behalf of CPRA or GAC

The maximum salary for the Attorney-General Counsel 2 position is $157,893 annually.

No Civil Service test score is 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 completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*

Official transcripts will be required upon hire.

Louisiana is a State as Model Employer for individuals with disabilities.

If you have any questions, you may contact:
Rachel Dunbar, Human Resources Specialist

P.O. Box 44027

Baton Rouge, LA 70804

[email protected]

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Possession of a license to practice law in the state of Louisiana, plus six years of experience as a practicing attorney.Function of Work:
To serve as the chief legal counsel of a department having an attorney workforce of certain size and scope, or by having a legal program which predominately impacts many state departments,

OR

To serve as a general counsel for the Department of Civil Service.

Level of Work:
Administrator.

Supervision Received:
Administrative direction from an agency administrator/executive.

Supervision Exercised:
Line over Attorney--Deputy General Counsel 1 and/or lower level attorneys. Department of Civil Service general counsel may have line supervision over lower level attorneys.

Location of Work:
Office of Workers Compensation or any agency having a legal division of certain size and scope, or by having a legal program which predominately impacts many state departments. Size of attorney workforce is determined by Louisiana State Department of Civil Service.

Job Distinctions:
Differs from Attorney--General Counsel 1 by larger size and scope of legal programs, or by having a legal program which predominately impacts many state departments.

Differs from Attorney--Deputy General Counsel 1 by having authority for entire agency legal division.

Differs from Attorney--General Counsel 3 by smaller size and scope of legal programs.Serves as chief legal counsel of a large legal division; size is set by Louisiana State Department of Civil Service.

Represents the department in more complex and important litigation such as precedent cases before trial and appellate courts and administrative tribunals.

Drafts and directs the drafting of new legislation. Testifies on the same before legislative committees and other tribunals.

Prepares and/or reviews the preparation and negotiation of the more complex departmental contracts, requests for proposal and other legal documents.

Plans, organizes, directs and controls all work activities of the division.

Develops or directs the development of budget recommendations for the division.

Directs the selection and assignment of subordinate staff, identifies staff development needs and assures that training is obtained.

Prepares and/or directs the preparation of briefs and other activities incidental to litigation and court work.

Renders final opinion upon the propriety of all rules and regulations of the department and other matters pertaining thereto.

This listing expired on Apr 21. Applications are no longer accepted.

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