Paralegal 1
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Paralegal 1
Salary
$2,922.00 - $5,734.00 Monthly
Location
Lafayette, LA
Job Type
Promotion
Job Number
215270
Department
LA State Board-Physical Therapy
Opening Date
11/26/2025
Closing Date
11/26/2025 11:59 PM Central
Description
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About this Job
The purpose of the Louisiana Physical Therapy Board is to protect the public health, safety, and welfare, and to provide for state administrative control, supervision, licensing, and regulation of the practice of physical therapy in Louisiana.
About this position:
PROMOTIONAL ONLY: APPLICANT MUST BE CURRENT, PERMANENT CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEE OF THE LA PHYSICAL THERAPY BOARD TO BE CONSIDERED
Minimum Qualifications
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.
Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be foundhere.
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
Paralegal 1 is primarily responsible for providing a variety of legal tasks for the investigative department of the agency at the entry level of training series.
60% Legal tasks for the investigative department
Conducts legal research as an aid to contracted attorneys and the Executive Director in finding laws and court decisions.
Prepares draft documents relative to investigations and disciplinary proceedings; drafts notices for investigations using template forms; and affixes consent orders for compliance officer and attorney to review using template forms.
Assists contracted attorneys, the Executive Director and the contracted investigators with interviewing potential witnesses related to investigations and disciplinary cases.
Searches, examines, and collects authorities on points of law in connection with the preparation of rule changes and disciplinary cases
Composes briefs, memoranda, and other correspondence on legal matters affecting a department.
Collects delinquent payments through personal contact with debtors by notice letters and as the main point of contact with the Office of Debt Recovery. · Indexes legal opinions; upkeep of electronic legal library.
20% Admin work
Receives and distributes mail.QuickBooks entry/general data entry. · Assists staff in routine admin tasks, including mailing. · Coordinates travel for staff, board members, and advisory committee members. · Receives and distributes office supplies.
Serves as receptionist for the office. · Completes annual audit of licensure files; digitizes licensure files.
Prepares meeting rooms for all meetings..
10% Board Meeting
Prepares the boardroom for in-person meetings.
Coordinate meal menu and organize meal delivery.
10% Additional Work as Needed, as directed by the Executive Director
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: Promotional
Compensation: The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.
Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.
How To Apply:
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.
*Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumeswill notbe accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
Contact Information:
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Charlotte F. Martin
Louisiana Physical Therapy Board
337-262-1043
charlotte@laptboard.org
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough 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 athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx
Holidays and Leave - State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
New Year's Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
Mardi Gras,
Good Friday,
Memorial Day,
Independence Day,
Labor Day,
Veteran's Day,
Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
*** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor
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):
Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your\Retirement\System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system
Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others
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Phone
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Website
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