ATTORNEY 1/2

Office of Unemployment Insurance Division: Appeals Tribunal Location: East Baton Rouge Parish

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The Attorney 1/2 position serves as a fact finder/decision maker in unemployment insurance appeals. The primary responsibility is to conduct adversarial, evidentiary hearings and issue timely, well-reasoned, and binding decisions on the issues presented in each appeal. Successful performance requires strong organization, sound judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to prioritize competing demands while maintaining the quality and timeliness of decisions.

OUIA oversees Louisiana’s Unemployment Insurance (UI) program, which provides temporary financial assistance to eligible workers who are unemployed through no fault of their own. The office manages the full UI lifecycle, including employer tax collection, benefit claims processing, fraud prevention, and appeals.

Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice law. The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.Job Details: • Manage a daily hearing caseload by reporting to work as scheduled, conducting hearings, meeting deadlines, and completing assigned work.

• Conduct fair and impartial hearings by listening to testimony, reviewing documents and other evidence, and giving each party an equal opportunity to present their case.
• Evaluate the evidence, determine the facts, apply the applicable state and federal laws and regulations, and make an independent decision based on the record.
• Prepare and issue clear written decisions that explain the facts, apply the law, state the reasons for the decision, and direct the required agency action.
• Review, proofread, and approve, each decision for accuracy and ensure it is issued within the required timeframes. Implements decisions promptly to ensure due process is protected.

Position Specific Details: Location: Baton Rouge, La Appointment Type: Probational / Job Appointment / Promotional / Detail to Special Duty

Career Progression Group: Attorney 1 or Attorney 2

Please click on the links below to learn more about each job level: Attorney 1 Attorney 2

Compensation:

This position has a Special Entrance Rate (SER) of the following; Attorney 1: $30.33 per hour / $2,426.40 biweekly Attorney 2: $32.45 per hour / $2,596.00 biweekly

How to Apply: 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 applications 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). Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

All applicants selected for employment must submit to drug screening and a background check.

Contact Information: For further information about this vacancy, contact: Kedrick Kennedy [email protected]

Louisiana Works is an equal employment opportunity employer and SAME agency that serves as a model employer for the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities • TDD# 800-259-5154.