ATTORNEY 4 (TRANSACTIONAL/LITIGATION)
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ATTORNEY 4 (TRANSACTIONAL/LITIGATION)
Salary
$5,375.00 - $10,546.00 Monthly
Location
New Orleans, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
PNO-915-12152025-AM
Department
Port of New Orleans Port Commission
Opening Date
12/15/2025
Closing Date
12/20/2025 11:59 PM Central
Description
Benefits
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About this Job
The Attorney 4 will be expected to provide a full range of legal services to the Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans (the "Board"). The Attorney 4 will report to the General Counsel and assist the Executive Counsel and General Counsel in handling matters that may involve multiple specialized areas of law, including but not limited to Louisiana property law, state and federal public bid and procurement laws, Louisiana ethics law, the General Maritime Law of the United States, the Jones Act, state and federal employment laws, state and federal contract laws and other general advices applicable to public entities. Additionally, due to the Board's legislative affiliation with the New Orleans Public Belt Railroad for the Port of New Orleans ("NOPB"), the Attorney 4 may also be required to provide legal services and advices in matters that may involve the Federal Employers Liability Act ("FELA"), the Federal Railroad Safety Act ("FRSA") and other rules and regulations of the Federal Railroad Administration ("FRA"), as well as labor disputes, time claims and disciplinary matters involving varying crafts and multiple collectively-bargained union agreements.
Minimum Qualifications
Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice law plus three years of experience as a practicing attorney.
Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be foundhere (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=171470) .
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
TRANSACTIONAL/GOVERNMENTAL DUTIES:
Prepare, review and revise leases ,servitudes, permits, cooperative agreements, contracts, memoranda and other legal documents;
Prepare and revise bidding packages, requests for proposals, and other legal documents for the procurement of public works, materials and services in accordance with public contracts law and other specialized areas of law;
Advise senior management, Executive Counsel and General Counsel regarding legal issues involving policies, public contracts law, public records law, open meetings law and other complex legal questions affecting the daily operations of the entities;
Assist ,coordinate and monitor efforts of outside counsel engaged on the Board's behalf regarding transactional matters;
Advise the Board's Real Estate department regarding property law issues, landlord-tenant matters, environmental issues and other legal matters;
Assist the board's Human Resources personnel and other directors and officials in preparation of manuals and policies governing procedures and operations of the entities and provide legal review of documents relating to personnel, disciplinary and similar matters;
Review and comment on pending legislation and drafts; draft, review and analyze new legislation which may affect the Board; recommend, respond to and report to the Board's senior executive staff on the need for additional legislation to accomplish the Board's mission and objectives; and
Draft, revise and promulgate the ordinances used to regulate Board operations.
LITIGATION SUPPORT AND OTHER MATTERS:
Assist with the preparation of pleadings, briefs and other legal documents, and otherwise assist in the representation of the Board and/or NOPB in complex and important litigation before trial, bankruptcy and appellate courts and administrative tribunals, mediation and settlement negotiations and regulatory bodies on matters such as Jones Act claims and other maritime personal injury, FELA claims, bridge accidents, wharf damage and other marine casualties, worker compensation, civil service appeals, unemployment compensation claims, disciplinary hearings and other employment-related matters, collection and bankruptcy matters, real estate evictions, sequestrations sheriff's sales, mandamus proceedings, labor disputes and other legal matters;
Assist in the analysis and review of FMC matters to determine the applicability of or need for revisions to the Board's Tariff governing Port operations;
Assist with final review of documents responsive to public records requests; and
Other duties as directed. Must possess and maintain a Notarial Commission.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type:Probational
Career Progression:This position will be filled as an Attorney 4
Port NOLA offers competitive benefits that prioritize safety, health and wellness for our employees. Employees have access to the following benefits:
Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Medical and/or Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Life Insurance options
Long Term Disability Plan
State of Louisiana LASERS state pension program
Deferred Compensation Plan (457 plan) with employer match
Paid Louisiana State Holidays; and paid Annual and Sick Leave
Wellness Center located in the Port Administration Building
Ship Shape Wellness Program
Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.
How To Apply:
No Civil Service test scoreis required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
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). Resumes will 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:
April McKnight
Port of New Orleans / Human Resources Supervisor
P.O. Box 60046
New Orleans, LA 70160
504-528-3277
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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Do you possess a current, valid license to practice law in Louisiana?
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Phone
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