Paralegal 1-2
About this role
Paralegal 1–2 (Public Records & General Law Unit)
At the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD), we plan, build, maintain, and protect the transportation systems that connect communities, support commerce, and keep Louisiana moving.
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) Legal Section is seeking a Paralegal to support the General Law Unit , with a primary focus on public records administration. This position helps ensure timely and legally compliant responses to public records requests by coordinating the collection, review, redaction, organization, and production of records maintained throughout DOTD.
The selected candidate will work with attorneys and employees across the Department to research and locate responsive records, communicate with requestors, assist with the digitization of historical records, and provide legal research and litigation support as needed. This position is ideal for someone who is detail-oriented, organized, comfortable handling large volumes of information, and interested in public records law and government legal operations. The position description identifies public records work as the primary responsibility of the position, along with records digitization, litigation support, and legal research.
Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency: https://dotd.la.gov/about/office-of-management-and-finance/human-resources/career-center/
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.
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here .