ATTORNEY 4
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ATTORNEY 4
Salary
$6,153.00 - $12,074.00 Monthly
Location
Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
SCS-ATTY4-050526
Department
State Civil Service
Division
Appeals
Opening Date
05/12/2026
Closing Date
5/26/2026 11:59 PM Central
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About this Job
At State Civil Service, we are committed to providing innovative, merit-based workforce solutions that support a strong and effective state government. Our work is guided by our core values of Integrity, Customer Commitment, Innovation, and Accountability.
We are seeking an experienced attorney to join ourAppeals Divisionas anAttorney 4. In this role, you will handle complex legal matters and independently hear and decide appeals involving disciplinary actions, removals, alleged violations of Article X of the Louisiana Constitution, and certain discrimination claims.
This position conducts formal hearings, evaluates evidence, and issues decisions to uphold, reverse, or modify agency actions, including the authority to assess costs and attorney's fees. The role requires strong legal judgment and the ability to work independently on sensitive, high-impact cases.
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
Attorney Duties:
Represents the agency in complex, high-profile litigation before trial and appellate courts and administrative tribunals.
Handles legal matters involving a combination of regulatory, scientific, technical, and legal issues.
Provides legal advice to agency leadership on complex, high-impact issues affecting programs and operations.
Prepares, reviews, and negotiates contracts, requests for proposals, and other legal documents; may assist in drafting and reviewing legislation.
May serve in a leadership role by guiding or supervising lower-level attorneys or legal staff.
May serve as regional or district counsel, providing legal direction and support to program offices and influencing operational decisions.
Maintains current knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, and judicial decisions.
Attorney / Administrative Law Judge / Referee Duties:
Conducts formal, adversarial evidentiary hearings involving complex legal issues and constitutionally protected rights.
Manages all aspects of the hearing process, including administering oaths, examining and cross-examining witnesses, ruling on evidence and procedural matters, and maintaining proper decorum.
Evaluates testimonial and documentary evidence, assesses witness credibility, and determines findings of fact.
Applies relevant law to the facts and issues independent, written decisions, including findings of fact, conclusions of law, and final judgments.
Ensures decisions are supported by a complete and accurate record of proceedings, including properly documented evidence and testimony.
Manages case flow and hearing logistics, including reviewing case files, determining scope of hearings, scheduling proceedings, and ruling on subpoenas, continuances, and other pre-hearing matters.
Determines when matters may be resolved without a full hearing and establishes appropriate limitations on hearing scope when necessary.
Maintains ongoing knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, and judicial decisions to support fair and legally sound rulings.
Position Specific Details:
Appointment Type:may include Probational Appointment (including "Probation in Lieu of Promotion"), Detail to Special Duty, Non-Competitive-Re-Employment, or Promotion.
Other Important Information: Any referee appointed by the Commission shall have been admitted to the practice of law in Louisiana for at least three years prior to his appointment, as provided by Article X, Section 12(A) of the Louisiana Constitution.
The selected applicant may be required to serve a probationary period.
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). Resumes will not be 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:
Ms. Izzy Piland
Human Resources
P.O. Box 94111
Baton Rouge, LA 70804
Izzy.Piland@civilservice.la.gov (Izzy.Pilad@civilservice.la.gov)
Louisiana is a State as Model Employer (SAME) for individuals with disabilities.
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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**IMPORTANT NOTE: Experience as a licensed attorney will only be credited on and after the date (mm/yy) your law license was issued. If you do not provide that date on this application, we will be unable to credit any experience towards the minimum qualifications. If you answered yes to the above question, please enter your Louisiana bar roll number, original license issue date and your name exactly as it appears in the Louisiana State Bar Association (LSBA) Membership Directory. If you answered no, please @type N/A
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State of Louisiana
Address
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Phone
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Website
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