Attorney 1/2/3/4
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Attorney 1/2/3/4
Salary
Depends on Qualifications
Location
Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
419-222486-JAS
Department
DPS-Office of Management & Finance
Opening Date
06/22/2026
Closing Date
6/29/2026 11:59 PM Central
Description
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About this Job
The Office of Legal Affairs is a statutorily created, distinct budgetary office of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Public Safety Services. The Office of Legal Affairs is responsible, in accordance with applicable laws and under the supervision and direction of the Deputy Secretary, for providing legal consultation and representation to the other offices within the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Public Safety Services.
We're looking for attorneys to join our legal division - a proactive, people-focused team working to attract and support the talent that drives our mission forward. The attorney will serve as an attorney/legal advisor in the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Public Safety Services, Office of Legal Affairs, Office of Motor Vehicle Section.
An ideal candidate should possess the following competencies:
Following Policies and Procedures: The ability to follow, reinforce, adapt, or develop policies and procedures to maintain compliance with federal and state legal requirements, State Civil Service rules, and organizational policies.
Demonstrating Persistence: The ability to maintain sustained effort and focus to achieve goals, especially when facing slow progress, setbacks, or obstacles
Solving Problems: The ability to identify root causes, analyze relevant data, and apply practical or innovative solutions to challenges.
If you're compassionate, organized, and thrive in a people-centered environment, this could be the opportunity for you!
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:
The Office of Motor Vehicles Attorney is tasked with providing legal assistance to the Office of Motor Vehicles at a specialist/subject matter expert level regarding legal matters involving driver's licenses and vehicle registrations, as well as Driving School regulation. The attorney shall represent the Office of Motor Vehicles in state administrative law and civil courts regarding licensure suspensions and appeals. The attorney will also help with generalized legal assistance and representation as required by the Deputy General Counsel for the Office of Motor Vehicles.
Oversee specific legal implementation of litigation regarding commercial motor vehicle and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) matters for the Office of Motor Vehicles and assist in the preparation of a legal strategy.
Provide legal support services to the Office of Legal Affairs and the Office of Motor Vehicles Driving School, regulation, and other generalized matters.
Serves as an assistant to the Deputy General Counsel for the Office of Motor Vehicles regarding litigation and legal representation for the Department of Public Safety and Correction (DPS&C) Public Safety Services (Department), Office of Motor Vehicles, in the performance of matters in state appellate courts and federal civil courts.
Represents OLA at meetings, conferences, and seminars attended by various federal, interstate, state, parish, municipal, and parochial agencies, political subdivisions, advisory groups, and other organizations concerned with or having business with the Office of Motor Vehicles.
Stay up to date on the needs of the Office of Motor Vehicles and the training of the office with regard to licensure. Provide training and guidance as required to meet the needs of the office.
Provide complex legal research for the Office of Legal Affairs, either generalized when ordered by a supervising attorney or specifically in the area of the FMCSA.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: Probational, Promotional, or Job Appointment
Career Progression: This position may be filled at the Attorney 1, 2, 3, or 4 level.
Work Schedule:Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday.
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.
How To Apply:
To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link (http://Laworks.net) 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:
For further information about this vacancy, contact:
Joel Sunsin
DPS/Human Resources/Human Resources Analyst B
P.O. Box 66614
7979 Independence Blvd., Suite 201
Baton Rouge, LA 70896
225-925-6068 (Office)
DPSEmployeeAdministration@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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To ensure compliance with DPS-PSS Policy 01-02.01 Nepotism, no individual may be hired, promoted, demoted or transferred within DPS, if the individual is related to another employee who is, or would be, within their line of supervision. Relative is defined as: child, step-child, sibling, spouse, parent, step-parent, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, grandchild, grandparent, and any "in law" relationship. Are you related to anyone employed with the Department of Public Safety, Public Safety Services?
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If you answered "Yes" to the above question, please list the name of your relative and relationship. If you answered "No" to the above question, enter N/A.
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Do you possess a current, valid license to practice law in Louisiana?
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If you answered yes to the previous question, please list the license number, the original issue date, and the expiration date. If you answered no, please @type N/A.
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Employer
State of Louisiana
Address
1201 N 3rd St
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802
Phone
(866) 783-5462
Website
http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm
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