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Attorney 1/2/3
- Louisiana Department of State Civil Service (Baton Rouge, LA)
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ATTORNEY 1/2/3
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ATTORNEY 1/2/3
Salary
$4,099.00 - $8,044.00 Monthly
Location
Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
ETH-ATTY1-072825
Department
Ethics Administration
Opening Date
07/29/2025
Closing Date
8/7/2025 11:59 PM Central
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About this Job
At the Louisiana Board of Ethics, we strive to be the premier source and authority for information and direction on the application of the statutory provisions of the Code of Governmental Ethics, Campaign Finance Disclosure Act, and the Lobbyist Disclosure Act, creating an environment where elected officials, public employees, candidates and lobbyists of our great state may operate in a manner to instill public confidence.
Our mission is to administer and enforce Louisiana’s conflicts of interest legislation, campaign finance registration, and reporting requirements, and lobbyist registration and disclosure laws to achieve compliance by governmental officials, public employees, candidates, and lobbyists and to provide public access to disclosed information.
The Louisiana Board of Ethics is seeking an attorney to serve as legal counsel to the Louisiana Board of Ethics by providing advisory opinions, assisting with litigation and enforcement actions, interpreting ethics and disclosure laws, and educating public officials, employees, and the general public on compliance requirements.
Minimum Qualifications
Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice law.
Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=160580) .
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
+ Attend Board of Ethics meetings and, under the supervision of a higher-level attorney, present requests for advisory opinions and staff reports.
+ Provide legal advice on the interpretation and application of the Code of Governmental Ethics, Campaign Finance Disclosure Act, Lobbyist Disclosure Acts, and conflict of interest provisions of the gaming laws.
+ Prepare legal documents including advisory opinions, letter opinions, resolutions, letters of charges, and general correspondence.
+ Represent and assist with litigation on behalf of the Board of Ethics, including administrative hearings, court appearances, legal research, and preparation of subpoenas and legal pleadings.
+ Provide guidance to the public, elected officials, and public employees on ethics laws and disclosure requirements; advise on filing of advisory opinion requests and complaints.
+ Deliver educational speeches and seminars to explain ethics laws and disclosure requirements.
+ Handle enforcement litigation for noncompliance with campaign finance, lobbyist, and financial disclosure reporting requirements, including legal pleadings, hearing preparation, settlement negotiations, and court appearances.
+ Review disclosure reports and records to determine compliance with applicable ethics and disclosure laws.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: Job appointment, probational appointment (probation in lieu of promotion), detail to special duty, or non-competitive reemployment.
Career Progression: This position may be filled as an Attorney 1, 2, or 3. Please refer to the “Job Specifications” links below for specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualifications, and job concepts for each level. Attorney 1 (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=160580) ,Attorney 2 (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=160590) ,Attorney 3 (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=160600)
Other information: Candidates with litigation experience, as well as strong oral argument, writing, and organizational skills, are strongly encouraged to apply. The selected candidate may be required to serve a probational appointment of up to two years.
Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.
How To Apply:
No Civil Service test scoreis 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 application 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). Resumeswill notbe accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Jasmine Worley, MBA
Baton Rouge, LA
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.
As 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 https://info.groupbenefits.org/
Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx
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 (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your\_Retirement\_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system
+ Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
+ Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others
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Do you have a license to practice law in the state of Louisiana?
+ Yes
+ No
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If you answered 'yes' to the previous question, please state your name EXACTLY as it is found in the Louisiana Membership Directory, your license number, and the issue date. *******IMPORTANT--PLEASE READ: If an issue date for the law license is not provided (MM/YY), we will be unable to credit ANY experience as a practicing attorney. Licenses and any other information that is not included on your official application will not be researched at this stage in the hiring process. If you answered no, enter N/A.
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Rate your ability to act with ethics and integrity based on our definition: The ability to be consistent, honest, and a trustworthy steward of State resources.
+ 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable acting with ethics and integrity.
+ 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to act with ethics and integrity.
+ 3= I can act with ethics and integrity.
+ 4= I can act with ethics and integrity and help others improve their ability to act with ethics and integrity.
04
Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below.
05
Rate your ability to follow policies and procedures based on our definition: The ability to comply with policies and procedures of the organization as well as Louisiana Board of Ethics rules, and all applicable federal and state laws.
+ 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable following policies and procedures.
+ 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to follow policies and procedures.
+ 3= I can follow policies and procedures.
+ 4= I can follow policies and procedures and help others improve their ability to follow policies and procedures.
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Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below.
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State of Louisiana
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Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802
Phone
(866) 783-5462
Website
http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm
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