ATTORNEY 1
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ATTORNEY 1
Salary
Depends on Qualifications
Location
Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
419-210156-KB
Department
DPS-Office of State Police
Opening Date
07/09/2025
Closing Date
7/16/2025 11:59 PM Central
Description
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About this Job
The Office of Legal Affairs is a statutorily created distinct budgetary office of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Public Safety Services. The Office of Legal Affairs is responsible, in accordance with applicable laws and under the supervision and direction of the Deputy Secretary, for providing legal consultation and representation to the other offices within the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Public Safety Services.
Minimum Qualifications
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:
Oversees the legal implementation of strategy related to the Office of State Fire Marshal, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
Reviews all litigation and complaints involving the Louisiana Uniform Code Council and the Louisiana Manufactured Housing Board, providing legal analysis and strategic recommendations.
Assists in developing and executing legal strategies for cases involving the Office of State Fire Marshal in coordination with the Deputy General Counsel.
Serves as a legal advisor and assistant to the Deputy General Counsel, supporting litigation management and legal representation of the Office of State Fire Marshal.
Coordinates with internal and external legal teams to prepare legal documents, filings, and responses related to agency litigation.
Position Specific Details:
This vacancy is located at the Department of Public Safety, Office of Management and Finance - Legal Affairs in East Baton Rouge Parish.
Appointment Type: This position may be filled as a job appointment, a promotional appointment, or a probational appointment.
Career Progression: This position may be filled as an Attorney 1, 2, 3, or 4, depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s).
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:
Department of Public Safety
ATTN: Human Resources/Katy Bradley
P.O. BOX 66614
Baton Rouge, LA. 70896
Email:katy.bradley@la.gov
The Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Public Safety Services, 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 Resource Guide.
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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To ensure compliance with DPS-PSS Policy 01-02.01 Nepotism, no individual may be hired, promoted, demoted or transferred within DPS, if the individual is related to another employee who is, or would be, within their line of supervision. Relative is defined as: child, step-child, sibling, spouse, parent, step-parent, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, grandchild, grandparent, and any "in law" relationship. Are you related to anyone employed with the Department of Public Safety, Public Safety Services?
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If you answered "Yes" to the above question, please list the name of your relative and relationship.
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Do you have a valid Louisiana driver's license?
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Do you possess a current, valid license to practice law in Louisiana?
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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".
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Please review your application one more time for accuracy. Information omitted from the application will not be considered after job posting closes. Did you list ALL your job experience and education on your application?
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State of Louisiana
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For agency contact information, please refer to
the supplemental information above.
Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802
Phone
(866) 783-5462
Website
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