Attorney 4 (Employment Attorney)
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Attorney 4 (Employment Attorney)
Salary
$6,153.00 - $12,074.00 Monthly
Location
Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
47/116439/ATTRNY4/3.9.26-LR
Department
DOTD-Administration
Division
Section 47
Opening Date
03/11/2026
Closing Date
3/17/2026 11:59 PM Central
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About this Job
Attorney 4 (Employment Law) Opportunity
Join the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) Legal Section as a senior attorney specializing in employment law and personnel matters that impact a statewide workforce of more than 4,000 employees.
This position provides legal counsel and representation to DOTD on complex employment law issues involving Civil Service rules, disciplinary matters, workplace investigations, discrimination claims, and federal and state employment laws. The work handled by this role directly influences departmental policies, employee relations practices, and legal compliance across the agency.
The selected candidate will work closely with DOTD leadership, Human Resources, and program managers to provide legal guidance, defend the department in employment-related litigation, and support sound personnel decision-making.
We are seeking candidates who can manage complex legal matters while maintaining professionalism, accuracy, and sound legal judgment. Successful candidates are able to interpret statutes and regulations, analyze legal risk, and communicate legal guidance clearly to leadership and non-legal professionals.
This role requires the ability to work independently while coordinating with agency leadership, Human Resources, and external legal partners.
This position provides the opportunity to handle complex employment law matters, represent the Department in administrative and court proceedings, and play a key role in shaping employment policies and practices across a large statewide agency.
Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency:
https://dotd.la.gov/about/office-of-management-and-finance/human-resources/career-center/
Minimum Qualifications
Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice law plus three 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=171470) .
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
As an Employment Attorney in the DOTD Legal Section, you may:
Represent DOTD in Civil Service appeals, administrative hearings, and state and federal court proceedings involving employment matters
Develop legal strategies, prepare pleadings, conduct discovery, and participate in hearings and trials related to personnel matters
Advise DOTD leadership and Human Resources on complex employment law issues, disciplinary actions, and workplace investigations
Review and analyze employment-related complaints including discrimination, harassment, and workplace misconduct matters
Assist with responses to EEOC charges and coordinate with the Louisiana Attorney General's Office when necessary
Provide legal guidance related to Civil Service rules, employee discipline, and personnel actions
Review departmental policies and procedures to ensure compliance with federal and state employment laws
Conduct legal research and prepare legal memoranda, policy recommendations, and formal legal opinions
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: This position may be filled as either a probational 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.
Compensation: Additional compensation may be considered for applicants who possessextraordinary job-related qualifications or credentials in accordance withState Civil Service Rule 6.5(g) and DOTD policy. Any such consideration is subject to approval and applicable pay limitations.
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 notbe 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:
Melissa Willard
Administrative Program Specialist - Legal
225-242-4667
melissa.willard@la.gov
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is an equal employment opportunity employer and serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities. DOTD does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, disability, age, or pregnancy, and prohibits harassment of any @type.
Information on the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available: https://www.laworks.net/workforcedev/lrs/lrs_rehabilitation.asp
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 permanent LA-DOTD employee?
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Are you a probational LA-DOTD employee?
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Are you a current or former employee of the State of Louisiana?
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If so, for which state agency(ies) do you/did you work and during what time period(s)? If not, indicate "N/A".
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To ensure compliance with PPM #9, DOTD Nepotism Policy, please list the name and relationship with any immediate family members that are currently employed by the LA-DOTD. Please @type "N/A" if there are no immediate family members?
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Do you have experience in employment law related areas, to include progressive disciplinary actions?
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If you answered, "yes," please describe this experience.
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Do you have courtroom and/or administrative hearing experience, to include preparation of pleadings and other court related documents?
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If you answered, "yes," please describe this experience.
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Do you have experience dealing with legal deadlines, to include case management, client updates, working with deadlines for various agencies, or handling time sensitive HR related legal matters?
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If you answered, "yes," please describe this experience.
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Do you have policy writing and legal research skills, to include rule interpretation and confidential reports?
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If you answered, "yes," please describe this experience.
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Do you possess a current Louisiana license to practice law?
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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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State of Louisiana
Address
1201 N 3rd St
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802
Phone
(866) 783-5462
Website
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