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ATTORNEY 1/2
State of LouisianaBaton Rouge, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 11 Aug 2026
💰 $110,532/yr($63,086/yr – $110,532/yr)
About the role
Posting number: A12-224602-81026KK
Department: Louisiana Works
Division: Office of Unemployment Insurance Administration
Job classification: ATTORNEY 1
Posting type: Open
Categories: Legal, Miscellaneous, Attorney
Summary
Office of Unemployment InsuranceDivision: Appeals Tribunal
Location: East Baton Rouge Parish
Louisiana Works transforms lives and drives prosperity by putting people at the center of everything we do. We provide one seamless door where individualized solutions create new possibilities, proving that when government works for people, Louisiana works for everyone.
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.
Examples of duties
Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice law.
Qualifications
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.Supplemental information
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
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
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