ATTORNEY 3
Salary
$5,751.00 - $11,284.00 Monthly
Location
New Orleans, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
PNO-943-060526-LR
Department
Port of New Orleans Port Commission
Opening Date
06/08/2026
Closing Date
6/21/2026 11:59 PM Central
About this Job
PNO-943-060526-LR
At the Port of New Orleans, our mission is to drive economic prosperity throughout our tri-parish jurisdiction: Jefferson, Orleans and St. Bernard. We collaborate with state and local partners to ensure that we can continue to be a vital link to the world for businesses and consumers throughout Louisiana and beyond.
Port NOLA seeks a strategic legal professional who excels at both independent work and collaborative support within a dynamic public agency environment. The ideal candidate is a skilled legal researcher and writer who can navigate complex public law questions while maintaining focus on agency objectives.
The candidate should be someone who thrives on variety-equally comfortable drafting contracts and policies, conducting in-depth legal research, and managing litigation from initial response through trial. We need a detail-oriented professional who can handle sensitive public records requests and employment matters with discretion and expertise.
The successful candidate will be a proactive team player who can work closely with senior attorneys and supervisors while also confidently representing the agency independently in hearings and court proceedings. The candidate should bring strong analytical thinking skills, the ability to respond rapidly to emerging legal issues, and a commitment to serving the public interest through sound legal counsel and strategic decision-making.
If you have brilliant research and analytical skills-this could be the opportunity for you!
Minimum Qualifications
Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice law plus two 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:
Assists the Attorney General Counsel and other legal staff in the review and preparation of documents, including leases, assignment agreements, servitudes, internal policies and other legal documents.
Conducts legal research for the Attorney General Counsel and other staff regarding public contracts, laws, public records laws, open meeting laws, environmental laws, employment laws, e-discovery and other complex public law questions affecting the daily operation of the Board.
Works closely with Attorney General Counsel and other senior attorneys on all phases of litigation, from rapid response investigations following catastrophic losses, case evaluation and reporting, discovery and depositions, through trial presentation, with an emphasis on strategic thinking to meet agency objectives.
Supports employee strategies and policy decisions, handling labor-related disputes, advising on labor law matters, and providing employment-related advice.
Partners with Board's Custodian of Records to gather and review documents and other materials to determine responsiveness and whether any exceptions or privileges apply.
Represents the Board at hearings and court proceedings; represents the agency in Civil Service appeals initiated by employees.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: Probational, Promotional, or Job Appointment
Career Progression: This position may be filled as an Attorney 3.
Work Schedule: Work hours are 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday - Friday.
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 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.
Contact Information:
For further information about this vacancy, contact:
Lynetta Robinson
Port of New Orleans / Human Resources
P.O. Box 60046
New Orleans, LA 70160
(504) 528-3226
Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.
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:
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):
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Have you included "ALL" of your work experience on your application? If not, please return to the "Work Experience" section to complete your application.
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Are you a current employee of the Port of New Orleans?
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Do you possess a current, valid license to practice law in Louisiana?
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If you answered "Yes" to the previous question, please enter your Bar Roll number and original issue date of your license (mm/yy). If you answered "No", please enter N/A.
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Do you possess two years of experience as a practicing Attorney?
Required Question
Employer State of Louisiana
Address 1201 N 3rd St
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802
Phone (866) 783-5462
Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm