Attorney 1-2

State of Louisiana; Baton Rouge (LA); Vor Ort; USD 63.000 - 67.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry seeks an Attorney to join its executive/legal team in Baton Rouge. This role handles board documents, agency programs, and administrative adjudicatory matters, supporting compliance with laws and agency regulations.

Applicants must hold a current Louisiana license to practice law. The position offers full-time hours, competitive benefits, and opportunities to influence policy and enforcement within a mission-driven state agency.

Qualifikationen

• Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice law.
• Experience in legal research, drafting, and regulatory compliance is a plus.
• Strong communication and analytical skills required.

Aufgaben

• Prepare documents for board meetings, programs, and administrative adjudicatory processes, including related litigation, contracts, memoranda, and enforcement packages.
• Investigate complaints on potential legal or regulatory violations within the agency.
• Assist in determining if a complaint violates laws and whether evidence supports charges or actions.
• Provide recommendations on enforcement proceedings and prepare for adjudicatory hearings.
• Draft rules and regulations through the Administrative Procedure Act.
• Monitor and draft proposed legislation.
• Conduct legal research on statutes, rules, and court decisions.
• Prepare memos for agency officials.
• Assist with public records requests and ensure compliance.

Kenntnisse

Legal research

Regulatory compliance

Policy drafting

Ausbildung

Louisiana bar license

Jobbeschreibung

Job Number: OMF-50660346-10.1.26-TW This position is located in the Office of Management and Finance, Legal Division, in Baton Rouge, LA, East Baton Rouge Parish.

About This Job

The Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry is seeking an Attorney to join our executive/legal team.

This position is responsible for preparing documents for board meetings, agency programs, and administrative adjudicatory proceedings, while investigating complaints involving potential legal and regulatory violations to help ensure compliance with laws and agency regulations.

Why Join Us?

• Contribute to a mission-driven organization that serves communities across Louisiana
• Enjoy competitive pay and excellent benefits
• Be part of a collaborative, inclusive, and supportive team

LDAF cares about the well‑being of its employees! We offer a fully employer‑funded Employee Assistance Program (EAP), providing valuable support and resources to help you and your household members thrive at work and at home. The EAP is also free for all members of your household.

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 found here.

Job Duties and Other Information

• Prepare documents for board meetings, programs, and administrative adjudicatory processes, including those related to litigation, contracts, memoranda of understanding, cooperative agreements, legal opinions and memoranda, enforcement orders, proposed legislation, rules and regulations, civil or criminal enforcement referral packages for the attorney general, district attorney, state or federal agencies, or other law enforcement officials, along with other relevant documents concerning the agency's operations.
• Investigate complaints on potential legal or regulatory violations applicable to the agency and other matters under administrative, civil, or criminal review.
• Assist in determining if a complaint violates laws, rules, and regulations, and if sufficient evidence supports administrative charges or legal action.
• Provide recommendations on enforcement proceedings and prepare for adjudicatory hearings before departmental boards.
• Draft rules and regulations through the promulgation process under the Administrative Procedure Act.
• Monitor and draft proposed legislation.
• Conduct legal research on statutes, rules and regulations, court decisions, and other relevant department materials.
• Prepare memos for agency officials.
• Assist with public records requests as needed and ensure compliance with laws.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Functional Requirements

• Light to moderate lifting, 20 pounds, with occasional lifting of up to 40 pounds
• Prolonged sitting at a workstation
• Occasional bending or kneeling
• Drive a vehicle to perform some of the duties assigned

Environmental Factors

• Working indoors and occasionally outdoors

Position-Specific Details

Appointment Type: Full-time- this position may be filled by probation or by promotion of a classified employee of the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry serving with permanent status. Applicants who are not permanent employees of the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry will be required to serve a probationary period up to 24 months.

Career Progression: This position may be filled as an Attorney 1 or 2, depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s).

Compensation

• This position has a Special Entrance Rate at each level of the Career Progression Group*
• Attorney 1 has an SER of $2,426.40 Bi-weekly.
• Attorney 2 has an SER of $2,596.00 Bi-weekly.

The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a State as a Model Employer (SAME) to promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

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.

All candidates for hire must undergo drug screening.

This agency participates in the E-Verify system for verification of citizenship and employment authorization.

For Further Information About This Vacancy, Contact

Tiffany Waddell - HR Analyst

Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry

5825 Florida Blvd., Suite 1001

Baton Rouge, LA 70806

[e-mail]

Insurance Coverage – More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/.

Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave

Holidays and Leave

• 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 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