Attorney 1/2

State of Louisiana • Baton Rouge, LA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Attorney 1/2 position serves as a fact finder and decision maker in unemployment insurance appeals for the Office of Unemployment Insurance Appeals Tribunal. The primary responsibility is to conduct adversarial, evidentiary hearings and issue timely, well-reasoned, 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 decision quality and timeliness.

The Office of Unemployment Insurance Administration oversees Louisiana’s Unemployment Insurance program, which provides temporary financial assistance to eligible workers 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.

The attorney manages a daily hearing caseload, conducts fair and impartial hearings, evaluates evidence, determines facts, applies applicable state and federal laws and regulations, and makes independent decisions based on the record. The attorney prepares, reviews, proofreads, and approves clear written decisions, ensures they are issued within required timeframes, and implements decisions promptly to protect due process.

Requirements

• Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice law.

Responsibilities

• 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 evidence, determine facts, apply applicable state and federal laws and regulations, and make independent decisions 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 required agency action.
• Review, proofread, and approve decisions for accuracy and ensure they are issued within required timeframes.
• Implement decisions promptly to ensure due process is protected.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed