Job number: OMF-50486792-4.27.23-BE

The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry is an Equal Opportunity Employer and State as a Model Employer (SAME) to promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

This position #50486792 is located in the Office of Management and Finance, Executive Office, in Baton Rouge, LA, East Baton Rouge Parish.

Interested candidates can click on the link below to print and complete a student application:
http://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/files/divisions/staffing/studentapplication.pdf (Download PDF reader)

Completed applications, including the school certification from the school's Registrar's Office, should be attached to your online application along with an unofficial transcript.

Upon hire, the original student application, including school verification of full-time student status, and official transcript must be provided to Human Resources.

This agency participates in the E-Verify system for verification of citizenship and employment authorization.

All applicants selected for employment must submit to drug screening.

If you are contacted for an interview, please let us know at that time if you have a need a special accommodation for a disability.

For further information about this vacancy contact:
Brittany Evans
Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry
5825 Florida Blvd., Suite 1001
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
bevans@ldaf.state.la.us

The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry strictly prohibits workplace harassment and discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, religion, national origin, military service, sickle cell trait, protected genetic information or other non-merit factor. LDAF also strictly prohibits employment decisions based upon or influenced by such factors.

Eligibility

Applicants must currently be enrolled in ABA or CBA accredited law school full time.

Preferred Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

• Applicants can commit to a minimum of 15-20 hours per week.
• Must be a law student at an ABA or CBA accredited law school.
• Ability to communicate effectively, as well as to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted daily.
• Critical thinking and writing skills.
• Good work habits and dependability.
• Ability to demonstrate discretion with the handling of sensitive and confidential documents.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Excellent Microsoft Excel skills.
• Knowledge of Power Point.
• Knowledge of modern office methods and procedures.
• Organizational skills, problem-solving skills.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent attendance.
• Ability to perform tasks requiring attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize assignments to ensure they are completed in a timely manner.
• Ability and willingness to learn new tasks and show initiative.
• Must have excellent customer service and interpersonal communication skills both in oral and written form.
• Experience working in a “team” environment and accepting direction from one or more technical lead staff.
• Possess a strong desire to learn new skills.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research.
• Create legal documents.
• Assist with subpoena processing.
• Assist with legal project work such as gathering data and compiling research.
• Job shadowing attorneys to observe discussions and hearing proceedings.
• Assist with depositions, reviewing evidence.
• Prepare trial exhibits, contact and interview witnesses, and assist attorneys with meetings and hearing preparation.