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The Attorney 4 provides a full range of legal services to Louisiana Economic Development (LED), handling matters across multiple specialized areas of law, including Louisiana property, construction, tax, public bid and procurement, contract, and administrative law. The role also involves developing public-private partnerships and associated legal documents. Job Duties: Provide legal advice and services for industrial site development projects, including complex real estate transactions, tax increment financing, and state/federal tax credits. Review construction project proposals, financing models, and related documentation to ensure proper use of state resources. Draft, review, and revise legal documents supporting public-private partnerships. Review and advise on program rules, ensure compliance with the Administrative Procedure Act, and assist in rule promulgation. Participate in industry seminars and stakeholder presentations related to LED’s Sites Program. Advise staff on compliance with open meetings and ethics laws. Draft, review, and negotiate legal documents including RFPs, contracts, cooperative endeavor agreements, and MOUs. Draft and review legislation related to LED programs, respond to input from stakeholders, and testify before legislative committees. Advise LED senior management on complex legal issues involving contracts, public records, open meetings, and board governance. Prepare, review, and revise leases, servitudes, and cooperative endeavor agreements. Manage and monitor outside counsel handling litigation and complex transactional matters. Represent LED and liaison with outside counsel in litigation and administrative proceedings, including fact investigations, document review, discovery, and witness preparation. Assist with executive management preparation for administrative appeals. Review and respond to public records requests. Work Experience An ideal candidate should possess the following competencies: Accepting Direction: The ability to accept and follow directions from those higher in the chain of command. Acting with Ethics and Integrity:
The ability to be consistent, honest, and a trustworthy steward of State resources. Adapting to Change:
The ability to adjust plans, expectations, and behaviors in response to change. Communicating Effectively:
The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas. Displaying Professionalism:
The ability to recognize how your actions impact the perceptions of both you and your organization. Minimum Qualifications
Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice law plus three years of experience as a practicing attorney.
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The Attorney 4 provides a full range of legal services to Louisiana Economic Development (LED), handling matters across multiple specialized areas of law, including Louisiana property, construction, tax, public bid and procurement, contract, and administrative law. The role also involves developing public-private partnerships and associated legal documents. Job Duties: Provide legal advice and services for industrial site development projects, including complex real estate transactions, tax increment financing, and state/federal tax credits. Review construction project proposals, financing models, and related documentation to ensure proper use of state resources. Draft, review, and revise legal documents supporting public-private partnerships. Review and advise on program rules, ensure compliance with the Administrative Procedure Act, and assist in rule promulgation. Participate in industry seminars and stakeholder presentations related to LED’s Sites Program. Advise staff on compliance with open meetings and ethics laws. Draft, review, and negotiate legal documents including RFPs, contracts, cooperative endeavor agreements, and MOUs. Draft and review legislation related to LED programs, respond to input from stakeholders, and testify before legislative committees. Advise LED senior management on complex legal issues involving contracts, public records, open meetings, and board governance. Prepare, review, and revise leases, servitudes, and cooperative endeavor agreements. Manage and monitor outside counsel handling litigation and complex transactional matters. Represent LED and liaison with outside counsel in litigation and administrative proceedings, including fact investigations, document review, discovery, and witness preparation. Assist with executive management preparation for administrative appeals. Review and respond to public records requests. Work Experience An ideal candidate should possess the following competencies: Accepting Direction: The ability to accept and follow directions from those higher in the chain of command. Acting with Ethics and Integrity:
The ability to be consistent, honest, and a trustworthy steward of State resources. Adapting to Change:
The ability to adjust plans, expectations, and behaviors in response to change. Communicating Effectively:
The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas. Displaying Professionalism:
The ability to recognize how your actions impact the perceptions of both you and your organization. Minimum Qualifications
Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice law plus three years of experience as a practicing attorney.
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