Assistant District Attorney- (Appeals Division) | New Orleans, LA

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 all criminal appeal matters before courts with jurisdiction in Orleans Parish. These courts include, but are not limited to: Municipal and Traffic Court, Juvenile Court, Criminal District Court, the Louisiana Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal, the Louisiana Supreme Court, the U. S. District Court for the

Eastern District of Louisiana, and the U. S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. The ADA assigned to the Appeals division will handle appeals, writ applications and oppositions, provide post-conviction relief responses and evidentiary hearings, and federal habeas responses.

This individual must be able to assist Trial ADA's in preparing motions and trials. QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS: Member of the Louisiana Bar, and in good standing 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 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 EEO STATEMENT: OPDA is an equal opportunity employer.

The office values a diverse workforce and management reflective of the communities that it serves. OPDA adheres to a policy of making employment, promotion, and other personnel decisions without regard to race, culture, color, religion, interaction, interactionual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, caregiver status, prior record of arrest or conviction, citizenship, age, or disability. 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. 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, interactionual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make its employees unique.

Benefits: Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Parental leave Retirement plan Vision insurance Job Posted by Applicant Pro