Assistant District Attorney- Child In Need of Care (CINC)

Orleans Parish District Attorney

New Orleans, LA

Vision , Medical , Dental , Paid Time Off , Retirement
Full-Time

Job Description

ABOUT THE ORLEANS PARISH DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE (OPDA):

Jason Rogers Williams took office as the Orleans Parish District Attorney on January 11, 2021, and is building a 21st century prosecutors' office with a team of the best and brightest lawyers from around the country and a mission of being as smart on crime as the office has historically been tough on crime. New Orleans has led the world in convictions and incarceration for decades, without any corresponding decrease in crime. OPDA is simultaneously increasing safety and delivering justice with a laser focus on serious offense and a belief that every New Orleanian deserves the presumption of innocence.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES:

To represent the State of Louisiana in Child In Need of Care matters with jurisdiction in Orleans Parish before the Juvenile Court. Assistant District Attorneys assigned to the Juvenile Division are generally assigned to specific sections of court.

The CINC attorney will be actively involved in protecting the welfare of children. Typical duties for the CINC position include: reviewing cases referred by DCFS for action on allegations of child abuse; handling of custody hearings; screening of new cases; interacting with DCFS, law enforcement, medical professionals, and other witnesses; drafting petitions, motions, and other pleadings; preparing discovery; performing legal research; appearing and arguing in court regularly; preparing for trial and developing trial strategies; participating in negotiations; handling of all court hearings, including trials and dispositions; and other duties as necessary or requested.

This position reports to the Chief of the Juvenile division.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

Member of the Louisiana Bar in good standing, or 3L student or recent law school graduate planning to take the Louisiana bar exam
Ability to conduct legal research and apply legal analysis to factual scenarios
Public speaking ability and effective communication skills
Comfort with technology, including ability to learn case management software
Ability to work flexible hours, including some weeks of over 40 hours
Dependability in both attendance and work product

SALARY AND BENEFITS:

Salary commensurate with experience.

New ADA hires may be eligible for:

Enrollment in the City of New Orleans health insurance plan Includes:(medical, dental, vision)
6.44 hours of sick leave and no fewer than 6.44 hours of vacation leave per month (6.44 hours per month = approximately 10 days per year)
Enrollment in the Louisiana District Attorneys' Retirement System
Enrollment in the Louisiana Public Employees Deferred Compensation Plan
Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
A generous paid holiday schedule
Frequent, free opportunities for Continuing Legal Education and other relevant training

CLASSIFICATION

Full-time, exempt

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER STATEMENT

OPDA is an equal-opportunity employer. The office values a diverse workforce and management reflective of the communities that it serves. Accordingly, OPDA adheres to a policy of making employment, promotion, and other personnel decisions without regard to race, culture, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, caregiver status, age, disability, or other legally protected status.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION

OPDA is dedicated to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion. The collective sum of the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, inventiveness, innovation, self-expression, unique capabilities, and talent that OPDA employees invest in their work represents a significant part of the office's culture, reputation, and achievement. Accordingly, OPDA embraces and encourages employees' differences in age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make its employees unique.

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