Attorney 1, 2, or 3 (Legal Services)
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Attorney 1, 2, or 3 (Legal Services)
Salary
$4,694.00 - $9,211.00 Monthly
Location
Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
DCE-OSEC-2026-218165-IGA
Department
DCE-Department of Conservation and Energy
Division
Office of the Secretary
Opening Date
03/02/2026
Closing Date
3/12/2026 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, the Office of Legal Services, Public Information Office, Technology Assessment, and the State Energy Office.
The Office of Legal Services provides various legal services for all areas of DCE. They provide legal guidance to department leadership, represent the agency in court, at the Legislature, and at administrative hearings, they assist in drafting policies, regulations and orders, and they review contracts and other documents impacting DCE or the state. Additionally, the Office of Legal Services coordinates public records requests for the Department.
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
This Attorney 1, 2, or 3 position within the Office of Legal Services (OLS), located in the Legal Division of the Office of the Secretary (OSEC), independently manages complex and high-impact legal matters for the department. The role provides high-level litigation support, legal analysis, policy development, and advisory services, often involving sensitive or high-profile issues. The incumbent oversees a diverse legal portfolio, advises leadership on compliance with state and federal laws, and helps develop and implement policies that support the agency's mission, exercising substantial independence and advanced legal judgment. Additional duties include, but are not limited to the following:
Serves as the primary legal point of contact for assigned program areas, providing counsel to leadership, division directors, and staff.
Advises on complex legal issues, including statutory interpretation, regulatory compliance, administrative law, enforcement actions, and litigation risk.
Interprets and applies federal and state laws, administrative codes, and relevant court decisions affecting agency programs.
Drafts, reviews, and approves legal documents such as rules, contracts, MOUs, cooperative agreements, and related instruments.
Conducts advanced legal research and prepares legal opinions, briefs, memoranda, and other written analyses on complex or precedent-setting matters.
Monitors and evaluates legislative, regulatory, and judicial developments impacting agency operations and mission.
Reviews and analyzes proposed legislation and provides recommendations and guidance to leadership.
Represents the agency in administrative hearings, mediations, and judicial proceedings.
Coordinates legal strategy, case management, and litigation support with the Attorney General's Office and/or outside counsel.
Performs additional related duties to support the agency's legal, regulatory, and operational objectives as assigned.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type:Probational. 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.
Career Progression: This position does participate in a Career Progression Group.
Compensation: The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.
Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities. The Department of Conservation and Energy is a participant in the E-Verify system for identification and employment eligibility purposes.
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). Resumes will 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:
Human Resources
Department of Conservation and Energy
PO Box 94396
Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9396
Email:_DCE-HumanResources@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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State of Louisiana
Address
1201 N 3rd St
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802
Phone
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Website
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