ATTORNEY 3-4
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ATTORNEY 3-4
Salary
$5,375.00 - $10,546.00 Monthly
Location
Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
512-216021-25
Department
Wildlife & Fisheries-Office of the Secretary
Opening Date
12/30/2025
Closing Date
1/10/2026 11:59 PM Central
Description
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About this Job
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is responsible for managing and protecting the state's renewable natural resources, including all wildlife and aquatic life. LDWF supports a strong work ethic in its employees and incorporates the use of good science, accurate information and technology. The Office of the Secretary exists to provide leadership and support services, administrative direction, and accountability for departmental programs; administrative direction and leadership to ensure the success of subordinate programs; and department-wide coordination, communication, personnel and basic resources needed to accomplish the department's mission.
We're looking for anAttorney 3-4 to serve as the legal counsel for the Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries, Office of Management & Finance. Primary areas of responsibility for this position include legal support for Human Resources and Procurement. Experience with Civil Service Rules and employment law, La. R.S. Title 39 purchasing rules, and La. R.S. Title 38 construction rules is preferred, but all attorneys licensed for at least two years are encouraged to apply.
An ideal candidate should possess the following competencies:
Acting with Ethics and Integrity: The ability to be consistent, honest, and a trustworthy steward of State resources.
Displaying Expertise: The ability to exhibit specialized skills or knowledge gained from experience or training.
Thinking Critically: The ability to objectively question, analyze, interpret, and evaluate information to form a conclusion.
The LDWF legal section consists of four attorneys, a paralegal, and a land specialist. This section offers a relaxed and collaborative work environment.
LDWF has employees in every parish of the state and manages over 1.6 million acres of public lands and waters. Check out our LDWF Facebook page to see some of the exciting and important work we do: https://www.facebook.com/ldwffb/
Minimum Qualifications
Possession of a license to practice law in the state of Louisiana, plus two 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=160600) .
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
In this role, you will:
Serve under the general direction of the General Counsel and provide substantial and technical leadership in roles relating to the formulation, determination, and effectuation of agency policies in the administration of Employee Relations, Risk Management, Procurement, and associated litigation.
Directly participate in all matters pertaining to employment-related functions, including advising on grievances and complaints.
Preparing for and conducting internal investigations, developing and interpreting related policies , and making recommendations for solutions and corrective actions.
Address matters pertaining to Title 38 or Title 39 issues involving the expenditure of agency funds for procurement supplies, services, or major repairs.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: Probational, Promotional, or Job Appointment
Career Progression: This position participates in a Career Progression Group (CPG) and may be filled as an Attorney 3 or Attorney 4.
Compensation: The level at which the vacancy is filled will be determined by the qualifications of the candidate selected. This position provides the opportunity to advance within this job series. The actual starting salary depends on the education and experience of the selected applicant.
Location: This position is in Baton Rouge, LA.
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 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.
Contact Information:
Department of Wildlife & Fisheries
Human Resources
P.O. Box 98000
Baton Rouge, LA 70898
Consuello Brown
cbrown2@wlf.la.gov
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 a licensed attorney in Louisiana?
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Enter your Louisiana Bar Roll Number and the date of admission
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Briefly describe your experience with Civil Service rules and employment law.
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Briefly describe your experience with La. R.S. Title 39.
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Briefly describe your experience with La. R.S. Title 38.
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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
http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm
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