Deputy Special Counsel; Class Code 7028

professional administrative and supervisory work directing activities of the legal department of the sewerage and water board as assigned by the special counsel. Work includes representing the board in litigation matters, reviewing and preparing contracts and providing legal advice to board administration; and related work as required.

directs the activities of the legal department; represents the board in litigation matters; reviews and prepares contracts; provides legal advice to board administration; and related work as required.

• original entrance: a license to practice law in the state of louisiana. Your eligibility to practice law in the state of louisiana will be verified through the louisiana state bar association website.
• original entrance: ten (10) years of full-time experience as a practicing attorney.
• original entrance: a valid driver's license.*
• promotional: a license to practice law in the state of louisiana. Your eligibility to practice law in the state of louisiana will be verified through the louisiana state bar association website.
• promotional: permanant status as an attorney iv.
• promotional: a valid driver's license.*

* prior to appointment, the hiring agency is required to verify that you possess a valid driver's license in order to qualify for this classification. If selected for hire, applicants must provide original documents of their qualifying credentials to the hiring agency prior to their start date in this job classification.

a rating of training and experience, weighted 100%. All related previous experience will be considered for qualification purposes; however, credit on the rating of training and experience will only be given for experience gained within the last ten (10) years.

this is an original entrance and promotional examination.

the city of new orleans is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, creed, culture, or ancestry. Requests for alternate format or accommodations should be directed to shana parker at  or tty/voice at  or .

domicile requirements for employment: domicile requirements are currently waived for the purpose of application. However, all new full-time employees hired into this classification on or after january 1, 2013 must be domiciled in orleans parish within 180 days of hire. Airport and public safety employees are excluded from this provision.

additional exceptions to the domicile requirement may be made on a case-by-case basis. We encourage you to apply for this position and discuss your need for a domicile exception during the interview process.

domicile requirements for employment (sewerage and water board): domicile requirements are currently waived for the purpose of application. Residency requirements are waived for all sewerage and water board of new orleans positions vacant and advertised for at least 90 days. Employees hired under this waiver remain exempt from the city's residency requirement for the duration of their employment at the sewerage and water board.

(la r.s. 33:4076). Additional exceptions to the domicile requirement may be made on a case-by-case basis. We encourage you to apply for this position and discuss your need for a domicile exception during the interview process.

background check: the hiring department will conduct interviews of qualified individuals prior to requesting a criminal background check, and no job application submitted prior to such interview shall inquire into an applicant’s criminal history. If this position is subject to a background check for any convictions related to its responsibilities and requirements, employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history.

criminal history will not automatically disqualify a candidate.

applications: applications will not be accepted if received after the closing date or after the stated maximum number of applications has been received, as specified on this announcement. All minimum qualification requirements for examinations must be met by the final filing date unless otherwise specified on this announcement.

delay in the mail: the department of city civil service cannot be responsible for failure of the applicant to receive an admission slip to an examination or for failure of the department to receive material mailed by the applicant. Applicants should notify the department of city civil service in writing of any address changes. The minimum age limit is 18 years for any class of work requiring hard physical labor, operation of or proximity to hazardous machinery, exposure to hazardous chemicals, or participation in any other processes or procedures which are prohibited or limited by the…