ATTORNEY 1-3
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ATTORNEY 1-3
Salary
$4,693.87 - $8,044.00 Monthly
Location
Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
STO-2026-216703-KDK
Department
STO-State Treasurer
Opening Date
01/22/2026
Closing Date
1/27/2026 11:59 PM Central
Description
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About this Job
Louisiana State Treasurer's Office
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
https://www.treasury.la.gov/
The Louisiana Department of Treasury has one vacancy in the Administration division. This position provides legal support to all divisions of the Louisiana Department of Treasury. The Attorney drafts and reviews contracts, legislation, and policies, advises leadership on legal and administrative matters, and ensures compliance with state and federal laws. The role offers the opportunity to work on high-impact public finance projects, represent Treasury in legislative and regulatory settings, and contribute directly to the state's financial integrity and 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:
Provide legal counsel and guidance to Treasury divisions and executive leadership
Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, agreements, and legal documents
Review and assist with Requests for Proposals (RFPs), procurements, and solicitations
Draft, analyze, and interpret legislation affecting Treasury operations
Ensure departmental compliance with state and federal laws, rules, and regulations
Develop, review, and update departmental policies and procedures
Support public finance activities, including bond-related matters and financial services contracts
Represent the Department before legislative committees, boards, and external stakeholders
Advise staff on public records, ethics, and administrative law requirements
Coordinate with other state agencies, legal counsel, and external partners as needed
Position-Specific Details:
Compensation:
This position has a Special Entrance Rate (SER) of $27.08/hour.
This position is eligible for retention pay of up to $1.00 per hour for each hour worked.
Note regarding the advertised pay range: The maximum amount listed is the maximum salary a person can make while in this title and NOT the maximum amount we are allowed to pay a new hire. The actual starting salary depends on the education and experience of the selected applicant.
Career Progression: As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as an Attorney 1, 2, or 3, depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s).
Appointment Type: This vacancy may be filled as either a Probational or a Job Appointment (open to all qualified applicants); a Promotion (open to all statewide classified and Agency-wide permanent status employees); or by Detail to Special Duty or Classified Temporary Appointment.
If filled as a probational appointment, this position requires the selected applicant to serve a minimum probationary period of twelve (12) months.
Current permanent status classified employees may be required to accept a probational appointment in lieu of promotion if selected. If filled as a Job Appointment, there is a possibility that this position may be converted to a probational appointment should funding become available. Additional Vacancies may be filled from this announcement within 90 days of the closing date.
Location: This position is domiciled in East Baton Rouge Parish. Applicants must select this parish on their application to indicate that they are available to work in the parish of this vacancy.
The Louisiana Department of Treasury is a Substance Abuse and Drug-Free workplace.
Offers of employment are contingent upon pre-employment requirements being met including, but not limited to, drug screen, background check, credit check, previous employment verification and/or references.
All prospective new hires will be subject to employment eligibility verification via the Federal Government's E-verify system.
The Louisiana Department of Treasury is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for 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). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
If using college experience to qualify, 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.
For any degree obtained outside of the United States, you mustattach an equivalency evaluation statement from a current National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) member if you are using education to qualify.
There is no guarantee that everyone who applies to this posting will be interviewed. Specific information about this job will be provided to you in the interview process, should you be selected.
Contact Information:
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Cody Newgaard
cnewgaard@treasury.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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