Attorney

The LMVC is dedicated to fostering a fair, competitive, and transparent motor vehicle and recreational product industry in Louisiana. Through diligent regulation and licensing, we strive to protect consumers, promote public safety, and support the economic well‑being of Louisiana. We are committed to preventing fraud, ensuring honest competition, and maintaining the integrity of the industry. Our experienced team maintains the highest standards of integrity, passion, and respect while delivering exceptional service to the citizens of Louisiana and all licensees.

The In‑House Attorney serves as the Louisiana Motor Vehicle Commission’s primary legal advisor and lead counsel, providing independent legal guidance that directly shapes agency operations. The role manages the Commission’s most significant legal matters, enforcement actions, administrative and court litigation, complaint resolution and informal proceedings, rule making, contracts and procurement support, and legislative analysis, while advising leadership and Commissioners in public‑meeting settings.

• Acting Decisively
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  Decides quickly, owns results, and explains reasoning.
• Acting with Ethics and Integrity
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  Acts with integrity, respects confidentiality, and treats people fairly.
• Communicating Effectively
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  Communicates clearly, listens actively, and explains complex ideas well.
• Demonstrating Emotional Intelligence
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  Adjusts tone and behavior to support connection and resolve conflict.
• Displaying Professionalism
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  Follows policies, meets expectations, and communicates clearly and respectfully across situations.
• Influencing Others
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  Persuades through clear, audience‑aware messaging; uses feedback and emotional awareness to influence effectively.
• Making Accurate Judgments
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  Makes timely, well‑reasoned decisions using available info, context, and trade‑offs.
• Negotiating Agreements
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  Prepares in advance, communicates clearly, and works toward fair, mutual solutions while adapting as needed.
• Thinking Critically
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  Analyzes key info, weighs evidence, and draws logical, well‑supported conclusions from credible sources.
• Thinking Strategically
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  Aligns actions with long‑term goals; considers evidence, trends, and stakeholder needs when making decisions.

• Direct impact:
  Your advice will influence how the Commission regulates, enforces, and modernizes operations across Louisiana’s motor vehicle marketplace.
• Variety and visibility: A rare blend of litigation, administrative enforcement, mediation, policy, contracts, and legislative work.
• Mission‑driven work:
  Protect consumers, ensure fair competition, and strengthen regulatory integrity in a complex, fast‑moving industry.
• Leadership access:
  Regular interaction with Commissioners and executive leadership, with meaningful autonomy and responsibility.
• Shaping the future:
  Opportunity to help improve complaint processes, strengthen rule making, and support operational modernization that can define the agency for years.

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an ABA‑accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law in Louisiana and good standing with the Louisiana State Bar Association.
• Three (3)+ years of progressively responsible legal experience in administrative law, regulatory enforcement, litigation, or government counsel work (or an equivalent combination that demonstrates comparable depth).
• Demonstrated ability to independently provide legal advice and direction to agency leadership, including recommendations on risk, options, and defensible courses of action.
• Demonstrated proficiency drafting and reviewing complex legal documents, including pleadings, legal memoranda, correspondence, settlement/consent agreements, and contracts.
• Demonstrated experience appearing in administrative tribunals and/or courts (e.g., hearings, motions, evidentiary proceedings, or appeals support).
• Strong knowledge of professional responsibility/ethics and ability to maintain strict confidentiality with privileged and investigative matters.
• Ability to attend public meetings and other required meetings; ability to travel as needed and complete…