Salary : $5,751.00 - $11,284.00 Monthly
Location : Monroe, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number:Department: Louisiana Works
Division: Office of Workers' Compensation
Opening Date: 11/06/2026
Closing Date: 11/11/2026 11:59 PM Central
About this JobOffice of Workers' Compensation
Division: Hearings District 1 East
Location: Monroe, La (Ouachita Parish)The
Office of Workers' Compensation Administration (OWCA) in Louisiana oversees the enforcement and administration of workers' compensation laws, aiming to support early return-to-work efforts and improve workplace safety. The department manages disputed claims, conducts hearings, reviews medical treatment disputes, and investigates fraud through collaborative efforts like the GAME ON task force.
The
Workers' Compensation District Judge will conduct judicial hearings in an assigned district (region of the state) by presiding over disputed workers' compensation claims in a judicial capacity rendering final appealable judgments in these claims and has full administrative responsibility in his/her assigned district in the State.
Minimum QualificationsPossession of a current Louisiana license to practice law plus six years of experience as a practicing attorney, which includes one of the following:
Two years of experience practicing Workers' Compensation law or as a mediator in the Office of Workers' Compensation; OR
Two years of experience in conducting hearings in a field related to the law being adjudicated; OR
Two years of experience in personal injury litigation which involved evaluating medical evidence and information concerning disability.
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 Details:- Decides entitlement and level of workers' compensation benefits to be paid in disputed claims, and determines the percentage of workers' disabilities according to the Workers' Compensation Act.
- Conducts trials on the merits concerning entitlement to benefits as defined by state or federal law or regulation and ensures that proceedings guarantee due process to all parties. This includes determinations of whether the jurisdiction to hear the claim is properly in state or federal court.
- Analyzes pleadings in preparation for trials and other hearings. Determines appropriate action to be taken in connections with motions, evidentiary objections and legal procedural matters either informally (prior to trial or hearing) or formally (at the trial or hearing.)
- Prepares for trials or hearings by reading files, depositions, interrogatories and other pre-filed exhibits, and by reviewing investigative reports and surveillance and audio/visual media.
- Renders judgments by considering judgments and reasons of other Workers' Compensation Judges. Appellate court and Louisiana Supreme Court decisions and authoritative texts.
Position Specific Details:Location: Monroe, La
Appointment Type: Probational / Job Appointment / Promotional / Detail to Special Duty
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 applications 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.
All applicants selected for employment must submit to drug screening and a background check.
Contact Information:
For further information about this vacancy, contact:
Kedrick KennedyAs 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
Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found at
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- State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):
- Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
- Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (),
- Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (), among others
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Do you have experience handling workers' compensation cases?
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Do you have experience with workers' compensation law?
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Do you possess a current Louisiana license to practice law?
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