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Paralegal 1-2 (Property Unit)

Salary

$2,922.00 - $5,734.00 Monthly

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

47/50352129/Par1-2/07.08.25-MV

Department

DOTD-Administration

Division

Section 47

Opening Date

07/15/2025

Closing Date

7/22/2025 11:59 PM Central

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About this Job

Section 47 - Legal

47/50352129/Par1-2/07.08.25-MV

At DOTD, our mission is to innovatively develop and sustain safe and reliable infrastructure comprising highways, multimodal transportation assets, micro-mobility systems, and public works. We are proud to serve the people of Louisiana with integrity, innovation, and a deep commitment to equity.

About this Job:

The Property Litigation Unit of the Legal Section assists the Real Estate Section in acquiring rights of way needed for highway projects, through expropriation. This Unit also handles encroachments, inverse condemnation lawsuits and other property disputes. The Paralegal 2's role is to provide assistance to the Attorney 3 by organizing files, making exhibits, assisting in trial preparation and at trial, in order that property cases may be brought to resolution.

Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency:

http://wwwsp.dotd.la.gov/Inside\_LaDOTD/Divisions/Mgmt\_Finance/HR/Pages/Career\_Center.aspx

Minimum Qualifications

Completion of an approved Paralegal or Legal Assistant program approved by the American Bar Association (ABA), or at an accredited college or university; OR

Possession of a Certified Paralegal (CP) certification issued by the National Association of Legal Assistants, Inc.; OR

A Juris Doctorate.

NOTE:

Disbarred attorneys and those who have permanently resigned from the practice of law in lieu of discipline may not be hired in any position in connection with the practice of law. Suspended attorneys or an attorney transferred to disability inactive status during the period of suspension may not be hired in any position in connection with the practice of law unless such hiring is first preceded by the submission of a fully executed registration statement to the Office of Disciplinary Counsel, on a registration form provided by the Louisiana Disciplinary Board and approved by the Louisiana Supreme Court. See Rule 5.5(e)(1) of the Louisiana Rules of Professional Conduct; In Re Davenport, 2021-01371 (La. 11/3/21) and 326 So.3d 882; In re Sharp, 2012- 2463 (La. 1/11/13), 106 So.3d 105. The hiring agency is responsible for conducting the necessary background checks prior to appointment.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be foundhere.

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

+ Prepares Property Litigation Unit cases for court by drafting petitions and answering discovery.

+ Conducts legal research by searching, examining, and collecting authorities on points of law in connection with the preparation of cases for trial. Manage online access to parish Clerk of Court records. Manage access and training for all Westlaw products and egal software.

+ Incumbent shall serve as the Payment Processor for Public Records Requests and Damage Claims and is responsible for taking incoming calls from customers that desire to pay for record copies via credit card, or pay balances owed to the agency for damage to State Property. The employee also follows strict adherence to processes, which require daily report reconciliation, a complete understanding of multiple software programs needed to process payments, strong organization skills, customer service skills and the ability to communicate effectively with internal and external customers.

+ Document production for litigation files; identifies all documents; coordinates final duplication and arranges final duplication.

+ Runs training reports for each Legal Section employee, reviews reports, and notifies the employees of any training deficiencies or upcoming required training. As necessary, keep each employee's supervisor informed of findings. Ensures that each employee complies with the annual training requirements mandated by the Compliance Program, EEO, Safety, Ethics training, LaGov, DOTD Management Development, and any other required courses based upon a respective employee's security level.

+ Gathers information and documents to respond to Public Records Requests.

+ Organizes litigation files; prepares trial notebooks(s) and other exhibits. Performs miscellaneous special projects, such as delivering legal documents as assigned.

+ Designated Safety Coordinator for Sections 47 and 01. Duties include: Monthly Safety Meeting, Monthly Office Inspection, Accident/Incident Investigation and Reporting, potential hazard reporting, checks driving records yearly and authorizing drivers.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probational, Promotional, or Job Appointment or Detail to Special Duty.

Career Progression: This position may be filled as a Paralegal 1 or 2. The level at which the vacancy is filled will be determined by the qualifications of the candidate selected.

Compensation: This position is eligible for premium pay of up to $2.00 per hour worked.

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test scoreis 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.

Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumeswill notbe accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information:

Melissa Willard

Administrative Program Specialist – Legal

225-242-4667

[email protected]

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is an equal employment opportunity employer and serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities. DOTD does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, disability, age, or pregnancy, and prohibits harassment of any type.

Information on the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available: https://www.laworks.net/workforcedev/lrs/lrs\_rehabilitation.asp

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:

Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave

More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

+ New Year's Day

+ Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,

+ Mardi Gras,

+ Good Friday,

+ Memorial Day,

+ Independence Day,

+ Labor Day,

+ Veteran's Day,

+ Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):

+ Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your\_Retirement\_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system

+ Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),

+ Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

01

Are you a permanent LADOTD employee?

+ Yes

+ No

02

Are you a probational LADOTD employee?

+ Yes

+ No

03

Are you a current or former employee of the State of Louisiana?

+ Yes

+ No

04

If so, for which state agency(ies) do you/did you work and during what time period(s)? If not, indicate "N/A".

05

To ensure compliance with PPM #9, DOTD Nepotism Policy, please list the name and relationship with any immediate family members that are currently employed by the LaDOTD. Please type "N/A" if there are no immediate family members?

06

Have you completed an approved Paralegal or Legal Assistant program approved by the American Bar Association (ABA), or at an accredited college or university?

+ Yes

+ No

07

Do you possess a Certified Paralegal (CP) certification issued by the National Association of Legal Assistants, Inc.

+ Yes

+ No

08

If you answered 'yes' to the previous question, please list your certificate number, original issue date, and expiration date below. If you answered 'no,' please enter N/A.

09

Do you have a Juris Doctorate?

+ Yes

+ No

Required Question

Employer

State of Louisiana

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For agency contact information, please refer to

the supplemental information above.

Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802

Phone

(866) 783-5462

Website

http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm

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