Paralegal 1 or 2

State of Louisiana • Baton Rouge, LA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

At the Louisiana Department of Revenue, we are dedicated to fairly and efficiently administering the state’s tax laws to ensure compliance while providing exceptional customer service. We are committed to fostering public trust, enhancing economic growth, and maximizing revenue collection to support essential services that benefit all citizens of Louisiana. We’re looking for a Paralegal to join our Tax Policy & Planning team!

Requirements

• 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.
• 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.
• A Tax and Natural Disaster Clearance will be conducted on all selected applicants to validate the timely submission of tax returns and payments.
• It is a requirement that all Revenue employees must adhere to all tax laws of the State of Louisiana.
• LA R.S.15:587.5, 587.6 and the IRS require the Louisiana Department of Revenue to conduct a criminal history records check of a prospective employee who will access federal tax information to perform job duties.
• Any applicant who receives and accepts a conditional offer of employment will require a completed criminal history records check prior to his or her first day of work.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research for attorneys finding and analyzing, legislation, statutes, and court decisions applicable to policy issues.
• Compile information related to legislative actions and other policy related matters.
• Drafts letters, documents, and other correspondence by telephone on policy matters.
• Schedules meetings, conferences, travel and various other appointments for assigned attorneys and staff.
• Research and examine authorities on points of law in connection with the preparation of issuing policy statements, state and federal tax laws, regulations, court decisions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree