Assistant Attorney General 1-6 (Statewide)

About This Job

The Department of Justice, Office of Attorney General Liz Murrill, is seeking applications for an Assistant Attorney General (1-6). 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. Positions may be domiciled in various parishes throughout the state. Offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory background check, drug testing, and reference verifications.

Job Duties And Other Information

• Serve as the primary or secondary prosecutor on all assigned cases in all phases of prosecution from assignment through final disposition;
• Perform legal research and draft pleadings, correspondence, or other documents in order to represent the State of Louisiana;
• 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;
• Punctuality and attendance at all meetings and court appearances, maintain regular work hours, and overtime when necessary to accomplish the task(s) at hand;
• Perform all work in compliance with the Louisiana Constitution, Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure, Federal Administrative Procedure Act (APA), any applicable rules of the court, and all other codes of professionalism and ethics;
• Any additional duties as assigned by supervisors.

Benefits

Benefits for unclassified employees are determined by the individual hiring authority.

Required Questions

• Do you have a license to practice law in the State of Louisiana? Yes No
• Are you in good standing with the Louisiana Bar Association? Yes No
• Please select the tier that applies to the number of years you have been practicing law. Less than 3 years Greater than or equal to 3 years but less than 5 years Greater than or equal to 5 years but less than 10 years Greater than or equal to 10 years but less than 15 years Greater than or equal to 15 years but less than 20 years Greater than or equal to 20 years
• Please select the division(s) you are interested in. Civil Collections Criminal Federalism Gaming Litigation Medicaid Fraud Control Public Protection No Preference
• Please indicate which office location you are interested in working at. Alexandria Baton Rouge Lafayette Monroe New Orleans Shreveport