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Attorney 4

Salary

$5,375.00 - $10,546.00 Monthly

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

DCE-OSEC-2025-214864-IGA

Department

DCE-Department of Conservation and Energy

Division

Office of the Secretary

Opening Date

11/17/2025

Closing Date

11/27/2025 11:59 PM Central

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About this Job

Office of the Secretary – Office of Legal Services

The Office of the Secretary serves as the department's executive management office. The Secretary is the chief officer of the Department of Conservation and Energy (DCE), in charge of its policy, administration, and operations. The Office of the Secretary is comprised of the Office of Management and Finance, Internal Auditor, Legal, Public Information Office, Technology Assessment, and the State Energy Office.

The Legal Division provides various legal services to all areas within DCE. They review contracts and other documents which could have liability implications for DCE or the state. Additionally, the Legal Division coordinates public records requests for the Department.

LOCATION AND POSITION INFORMATION:

The Attorney 4 serves as a senior-level attorney within the Office of Legal Services, providing advanced legal counsel and representation on complex and sensitive matters impacting the Department and the Capital Area Groundwater Conservation District (CAGCD).

The incumbent independently manages a diverse legal portfolio, advises leadership on statutory and regulatory compliance, and assists in developing and implementing policies and procedures that support the agency’s mission. Work is performed with substantial independence and requires strong judgment, analytical ability, and understanding of applicable state and federal laws.

Minimum Qualifications

Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice law plus three years of experience as a practicing attorney.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be foundhere (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=171470) .

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

This Attorney 4 position is located in the Legal Division within the Office of the Secretary (OSEC). This position provides highly responsible legal services involving legal matters or issues which arise from the administration of programs by Capital Area Groundwater Conservation District. These services include consulting with and advising the Assistant Secretary of the Office of Conservation, the Deputy Assistant Secretary and the respective Division Administrators. Additional duties include, but are not limited to the following:

+ Serves as the dedicated contact for the Department of Conservation and Energy (C&E) on legal matters related to the CAGCD.

+ Provides legal advice to (C&E) management and executive leadership on statutes, rules, policies, and procedures related to CAGCD.

+ Interprets and applies laws, administrative codes, and court decisions affecting groundwater conservation and resource management.

+ Drafts and reviews rules, contracts, memoranda of understanding, cooperative agreements, and other legal documents for accuracy and compliance.

+ Advises on policy and program implementation to ensure consistency with legal authority and risk management practices.

+ Conducts advanced legal research and prepares legal opinions, briefs, and memoranda on complex or precedent-setting issues.

+ Analyzes proposed legislation and administrative rules to assess potential impacts on agency and district operations.

+ Represents the agency and CAGCD in administrative hearings, mediations, and judicial proceedings.

+ Collaborates with internal divisions, external partners, and other government entities to address shared legal concerns.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type:Probational

Career Progression: This position does not participate in a Career Progression Group.

Compensation: The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.

This vacancy is being announced as a classified position and is open to all qualified applicants. This position requires the selected applicant to serve a minimum probationary period of twelve (12) months. A current, permanent status state employee may be required to accept a probational appointment in lieu of promotion. Additional Vacancies may be filled from this announcement within 90 days of the closing date.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

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 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.

Please make every effort to attach a copy of your transcript to your application (PDF format Preferred). The selected candidate will be required to submit original documentation upon hire.

*Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumeswill notbe accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Human Resources

Department of Conservation and Energy

PO Box 94396

Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9396

Email:[email protected]

The Department of Conservation and Energy is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. For more information on employment-related resources available for those with disabilities, refer to the Louisiana Employment Resources Guide athttp://www.laworks.net/Downloads/LRS/EmploymentResourceGuide\_2018.pdf.

The Department of Conservation and Energy is a participant in the E-Verify system for identification and employment eligibility purposes.

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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Are you in possession of a current Louisiana license to practice law?

+ Yes

+ No

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If you answered yes to the previous question, please list the license number, the original issue date, and expiration date. If you answered no, please type N/A.

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Employer

State of Louisiana

Address

For agency contact information, please refer to

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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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