Attorney 4

About this Job

• Accepting Direction: The ability to accept and follow directions from those higher in the chain of command.
• Acting with Ethics and Integrity:The ability to be consistent, honest, and a trustworthy steward of State resources.
• Adapting to Change:The ability to adjust plans, expectations, and behaviors in response to change.
• Communicating Effectively:The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas.
• Displaying Professionalism:The ability to recognize how your actions impact the perceptions of both you and your organization.

Minimum Qualifications

Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice law plus three years of experience as a practicing attorney.

Job Specification

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

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

• Provide legal advice and services for industrial site development projects, including complex real estate transactions, tax increment financing, and state/federal tax credits.
• Review construction project proposals, financing models, and related documentation to ensure proper use of state resources.
• Draft, review, and revise legal documents supporting public-private partnerships.
• Review and advise on program rules, ensure compliance with the Administrative Procedure Act, and assist in rule promulgation.
• Participate in industry seminars and stakeholder presentations related to LED’s Sites Program.
• Advise staff on compliance with open meetings and ethics laws.
• Draft, review, and negotiate legal documents including RFPs, contracts, cooperative endeavor agreements, and MOUs.
• Draft and review legislation related to LED programs, respond to input from stakeholders, and testify before legislative committees.
• Advise LED senior management on complex legal issues involving contracts, public records, open meetings, and board governance.
• Prepare, review, and revise leases, servitudes, and cooperative endeavor agreements.
• Manage and monitor outside counsel handling litigation and complex transactional matters.
• Represent LED and liaise with outside counsel in litigation and administrative proceedings, including fact investigations, document review, discovery, and witness preparation.
• Assist with executive management preparation for administrative appeals.
• Review and respond to public records requests.

• 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.