ATTORNEY 3/4
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ATTORNEY 3/4
Salary
$5,751.00 - $11,284.00 Monthly
Location
Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
DAL-ATTY3-081226
Department
CS-Division of Administrative Law
Opening Date
08/12/2026
Closing Date
8/26/2026 11:59 PM Central
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About this Job
The Division of Administrative Law (DAL) is Louisiana's centralized administrative hearings panel. When disputes arise between government agencies and those they regulate, due process hearings should be fair and impartial, convenient to citizens, and conducted professionally. DAL is independent from the agencies served, preserving fairness and impartiality in administrative hearings.
Minimum Qualifications
Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice law plus two 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=160600) .
Job Duties and Other Information
Position-Specific Details:
Position Requirements: Applicants must have a license to practice law in Louisiana, be in good standing with the LSBA, and be a resident of Louisiana.
Location: This position may be domiciled in DAL'sBaton Rouge office. Outside law practice is restricted.
Appointment Type: This posting may be used to fill multiple vacancies within the agency. The position(s) may be filled as probational and temporary job appointments.
Career Progression: The position(s) may be filled as anAttorney 3 or Attorney 4depending on the level of experience of the selected candidates. Please click here (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/JobView2.aspx) for the Civil Service website to search for specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualifications, and job concepts for each level by job title.
**Statutory Requirements: Due to statutory requirements, applicants who possess at least five years or more of experience practicing law will be preferred.
Administrative Law Judges must have been engaged in the actual practice of law for at least five years prior to their appointment at DAL (La. R.S.49:994).
Administrative Law Judges at DAL are placed in a pool and pulled at random to be selected to serve on the Ethics Adjudicatory Board. To serve on this board, the attorney must have two years of experience as an Administrative Law Judge with the Division of Administrative Law and not less than ten years in the practice of law (La. R.S.42:1141.2).
Compensation: The maximum amount listed for the salary range is the amount a person can make throughout their career in the position and not the maximum amount we are allowed to pay at the time of hire.
Travel: Travel may be required within the state, with occasional overnight stays.
Preferred Qualifications:
DAL seeks candidates with excellent written and oral communication skills. Administrative Law Judges/Attorney 3/Attorney 4 employees are responsible for conducting professional administrative proceedings and writing clear decisions that are easy for parties to understand.
Experience with administrative hearings, trial practice, or working for a court is preferred. DAL seeks organized individuals who are able to work independently, meet deadlines, and manage a significant caseload. Candidates should be proficient in operating basic computer programs, such as Microsoft Word, and be capable of learning to effectively utilize DAL's computerized case management system and telephonic and video conferencing technologies.
How To Apply:
No Civil Service test score isrequired 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.
Louisiana is a State as Model Employer (SAME) for individuals with disabilities.
Contact Information:
For further information about this vacancy, contact:
Jasmine Worley
Human Resources
Jasmine.Worley@civilservice.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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Do you have a license to practice law in the State of Louisiana?
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If you answered yes to the previous question, please state your name EXACTLY as it is found in the Louisiana State Bar Membership Directory, your license number, and the issue date. *IMPORTANT--PLEASE READ: If an issue date for the law license is not provided (MM/YY), we will be unable to credit ANY experience as a practicing attorney. Licenses and any other information that is not included on your official application will not be researched at this stage in the hiring process. If you answered no, enter N/A.
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Are you a resident of Louisiana?
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If you answered yes to the previous question, please state your current address in Louisiana. If you answered no, enter N/A
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How many years of experience do you possess practicing law as a licensed attorney?
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It is important that you make sure you include all your work experience in the work history of your application to claim it in your response to the previous question. Work experience left off of the electronic application or only included in the attached resume is not eligible to receive credit and should not be claimed as part of your response to the previous question. Do you understand that the information on your application must reflect this experience for you to be considered?
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You must pass a fingerprint criminal background check and drug test, and you will be subject to reviews of any LA Board of Ethics and LSBA disciplinary counsel matters, and your driver's license record. Your signature below indicates you have read and agree to the statement above.
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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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