WORKERS' COMPENSATION DISTRICT JUDGE
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WORKERS' COMPENSATION DISTRICT JUDGE
Salary
$5,751.00 - $11,284.00 Monthly
Location
Monroe, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
WCDJ-221691-6126KK
Department
Louisiana Works
Division
Office of Workers' Compensation
Opening Date
06/02/2026
Closing Date
6/11/2026 11:59 PM Central
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About this Job
Office of Workers' Compensation
Division: Hearings District 1 East
Location: Monroe, La (Ouachita Parish)
Louisiana Works transforms lives and drives prosperity by putting people at the center of everything we do. We provide one seamless door where individualized solutions create new possibilities, proving that when government works for people, Louisiana works for everyone.
TheOffice of Workers' Compensation Administration (OWCA)in Louisiana oversees the enforcement and administration of workers' compensation laws, aiming to support early return-to-work efforts and improve workplace safety. The department manages disputed claims, conducts hearings, reviews medical treatment disputes, and investigates fraud through collaborative efforts like the GAME ON task force.
The Workers' Compensation District Judgewill conduct judicial hearings in an assigned district (region of the state) by presiding over disputed workers' compensation claims in a judicial capacity rendering final appealable judgments in these claims and has full administrative responsibility in his/her assigned district in the State.
Minimum Qualifications
Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice law plus six years of experience as a practicing attorney, which includes one of the following:
Two years of experience practicing Workers' Compensation law or as a mediator in the Office of Workers' Compensation; OR
Two years of experience in conducting hearings in a field related to the law being adjudicated; OR
Two years of experience in personal injury litigation which involved evaluating medical evidence and information concerning disability.
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 Details:
Decides entitlement and level of workers' compensation benefits to be paid in disputed claims, and determines the percentage of workers' disabilities according to the Workers' Compensation Act.
Conducts trials on the merits concerning entitlement to benefits as defined by state or federal law or regulation and ensures that proceedings guarantee due process to all parties. This includes determinations of whether the jurisdiction to hear the claim is properly in state or federal court.
Analyzes pleadings in preparation for trials and other hearings. Determines appropriate action to be taken in connections with motions, evidentiary objections and legal procedural matters either informally (prior to trial or hearing) or formally (at the trial or hearing.)
Prepares for trials or hearings by reading files, depositions, interrogatories and other pre-filed exhibits, and by reviewing investigative reports and surveillance and audio/visual media.
Renders judgments by considering judgments and reasons of other Workers' Compensation Judges. Appellate court and Louisiana Supreme Court decisions and authoritative texts.
Position Specific Details:
Location:Monroe, La
Appointment Type:Probational / Job Appointment / Promotional / Detail to Special Duty
How to Apply:
No Civil Service test score is 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 applications 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 this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes WILL NOTbe accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
All applicants selected for employment must submit to drug screening and a background check.
Contact Information:
For further information about this vacancy, contact:
Kedrick Kennedy
kedrick.kennedy@la.gov
Louisiana Works is an equal employment opportunity employer and SAME agency that serves as a model employer for the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities - TDD# 800-259-5154
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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