Overview
PARALEGAL 1 Jobs in Baton Rouge, LA at CS-Division of Administrative Law
Salary
$3,127.00 – $6,136.00 Monthly
Location
Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
DAL-PARLGL1-072826
Department
CS-Division of Administrative Law
Opening Date
07/29/2026
Closing Date
8/12/2026 11:59 PM Central
About this Job
The Division of Administrative Law is Louisiana’s centralized administrative hearings panel. When disputes arise between certain state agencies and the people and entities they regulate, administrative law judges at DAL provide fair, prompt, and orderly adjudications.
We’re seeking a Paralegal with experience working in a Clerk of Court’s office, for a centralized administrative hearings panel, a judicial or executive branch judge, a court’s chief judicial administrator, or as a legal secretary to a managing partner.
An ideal candidate should possess the following competencies:
Acting with Ethics and Integrity: The ability to make choices that reflect ethical standards, integrity, and honesty, regardless of the circumstances or personal benefit.
Following Policies and Procedures: The ability to follow, reinforce, adapt, or develop policies and procedures to maintain compliance with federal and state legal requirements, State Civil Service rules, and organizational policies
Making Accurate Judgments: The ability to assess options, weigh risks, and make sound decisions using available information and logical reasoning
Managing Time: The ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and allocate time to ensure timely completion of work goals
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 found here.
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
Assist a Deputy General Counsel with the preparation of legal documents and orders
Review incoming appeals requests
Review and prepare routine orders for signature
Prepare orders terminating adjudications for signature
Review notices and orders
Prepare Minute Entry Orders for record review cases
Conduct research and draft legal memoranda
Other Information:
Appointment Type: This posting will be used to fill multiple vacancies with the agency as temporary job appointments to assist with a large influx of cases
Location: This position may be domiciled in DAL’s Baton Rouge office
How To Apply:
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 the position 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. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Jasmine Worley, MBA
Human Resources
P.O Box 94111
Baton Rouge, LA 70804
[email protected]
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through 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 at https://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 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
Title: PARALEGAL 1
Company: CS-Division of Administrative Law
Location: Baton Rouge, LA
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