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At the Port of New Orleans, our mission is to drive economic prosperity throughout our tri-parish jurisdiction: Jefferson, Orleans and St. Bernard. We collaborate with state and local partners to ensure that we can continue to be a vital link to the world for businesses and consumers throughout Louisiana and beyond. Port NOLA seeks an experienced Attorney 4 to provide legal counsel in transactional and litigation matters. This role supports complex contracts, public procurement, real estate, and high-impact litigation while advising leadership on critical legal and policy issues that affect agency operations and public interests. The successful candidate will be a proactive team player who can work closely with senior attorneys and supervisors while also confidently representing the agency independently in hearings and court proceedings. The candidate should bring strong analytical thinking skills, the ability to respond rapidly to emerging legal issues, and a commitment to serving the public interest through sound legal counsel and strategic decision-making.

*Ready to take on top-tier legal work that creates meaningful public impact? Join us.*

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 found here.

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

• Draft, review, and negotiate leases, contracts, permits, procurement documents, and other legal instruments to ensure compliance with public contracts law and governmental regulations.
• Provide legal counsel to senior leadership on public records, open meetings, real estate, environmental, HR, and policy matters affecting agency operations.
• Support litigation and claims by preparing legal filings, coordinating with outside counsel, and assisting with complex cases involving maritime, labor, real estate, and employment matters.
• Review legislation, ordinances, tariffs, and public records responses; recommend legal actions to advance organizational objectives; and maintain an active Notarial Commission.

Position-Specific Details: Appointment Type: Probational, Promotional, or Job Appointment Career Progression: This position may be filled as an Attorney 4. Work Schedule: Work hours are 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday - Friday.

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 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 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 this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). *Resumes *will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.***

Contact Information: For further information about this vacancy, contact: Lynetta Robinson Port of New Orleans / Human Resources P.O. Box 60046 New Orleans, LA 70160 (504) 528-3226

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through 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 at https://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

• Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video 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.