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Attorney 1 - Legal

Salary

$4,099.00 - $8,044.00 Monthly

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

LDOE50588503-010626CN-LEGAL

Department

Education-State Activities

Opening Date

01/06/2026

Closing Date

1/12/2026 11:59 PM Central

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About this Job

This position is located in Baton Rouge, LA

This is a temporary Job Appointment that may last up to 4 years only

Office of Legal Services

Job Focus Area

The Louisiana Department of Education attorneys primarily provide advice and conduct legal research for Department staff. Attorneys may also represent the Department before administrative and judicial tribunals, make presentations to the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE), the legislature and at other public meetings; provide assistance, information and training to Local Education Agencies (LEAs), community resource partners and the public; perform necessary activity in processing of complaints filed against local school districts, charter schools or public education agencies pursuant to IDEA, LDOE’s IDEA implementation regulations or Children with Exceptionalities laws and perform other duties in the interest of school children in public elementary and secondary education. All attorneys may be assigned duties in various areas of law including: Civil Service, contracts, education funding, elementary and secondary education including general and special education, employment, food and nutrition programs, governmental ethics, procurement, public records, student discipline, teacher assessment and certifications, testing and accountability, transportation and early Learning Center operations.

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 foundhere (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=160580) .

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

As an Attorney 1 in the Louisiana Department of Education legal division, you will:

+ Be assigned cases by the Supervisory Attorney for purposes of formal complaint investigation procedures under the supervisory jurisdiction and authority of the department to investigate allegations that a school district, charter school, or public education agency is violating a requirement of Part B of the IDEAA, the LDOE’s IDEA implementing regulations, or Children with Exceptionalities laws.

+ Assist the legal division of the LDOE with preparation of written findings and review of other staff written findings based on such investigations.

+ Provide the Department of Education with legal advice and support relative to special education matters and developments and education of students with exceptionalities as needed.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Job Appointment . This Position will be filled as a temporary job appointment that may last up to 4 years. The person hired for this position is expected to regularly report to the Baton Rouge office.

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

Work Schedule: Work days are Monday - Friday; work hours will be determined.

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

**Note regarding the advertised pay range: The maximum amounts listed are the maximum salary amounts a person can make over their career andnot the maximum amount we are allowed to pay a new hire .

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 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 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 not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Louisiana Department of Education – Human Resources

PO Box 94064

Baton Rouge, LA 70804

[email protected]

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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I understand that information on this application may be subject to investigation and verification and that any misrepresentation or material omission, including on my responses to supplemental questions, may cause my application to be rejected, my name to be removed from the eligible register, and/or subject me to disqualification from future job opportunities and/or dismissal from state service.

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What has been the primary area of your law practice?

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Do you have experience in legal matters pertaining to special education issues, including but not limited to IDEA and / or IEP Facilitation?

+ Yes

+ No

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If you answered YES to the previous question, please provide a brief description of your experience supporting external stakeholders. If you answered NO, enter "N/A."

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Do you have experience in investigating complaints of any nature?

+ Yes

+ No

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If you answered YES to the previous question, please provide a brief description of your experience supporting external stakeholders. If you answered NO, enter "N/A."

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Are you a current employee of the Louisiana Department of Education? Please note - teachers and other employees of the school system are NOT considered employees of the LA Department of Education:

+ Yes

+ No

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Do you possess a current, valid license to practice law in Louisiana?

+ Yes

+ No

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If you answered yes to the question above, please list your Bar Roll Number and the original issuance date of your license (mm/yy). If you answered no to the question above, please type "N/A". NOTE: Failure to list the requested information may result in your application being considered incomplete.

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Employer

State of Louisiana

Address

For agency contact information, please refer to

the supplemental information above.

Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802

Phone

(866) 783-5462

Website

http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm

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