Attorney Supervisor (Legal Services)

State of Louisiana; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Office of Secretary – Office of Legal Services within the Louisiana Department of Conservation and Energy is seeking an Attorney Supervisor. This senior attorney role oversees staff attorneys, ensures timely and compliant legal services, and mentors junior staff in a large state agency.

The position reports to the Deputy General Counsel, handles complex matters, and supports policy development to ensure legal sufficiency across the department. A probationary period of twelve months applies.

Qualifications

• Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice law plus four years of experience as a practicing attorney.

Responsibilities

• Plans, assigns, and reviews the work of staff attorneys to ensure accuracy, consistency, and adherence to legal standards and agency objectives.
• Oversees litigation activities and plans, assigns, and reviews the preparation of briefs and other work incidental to litigation and court proceedings.
• Represents the agency in administrative hearings, mediations, and judicial proceedings as needed.
• Provides legal advice and guidance to executive leadership, division directors, and program staff on complex legal and policy matters.

Job description

Office of the Secretary – Office of Legal Services

The Office of the Secretary serves as the department's executive management office. The Secretary is the chief officer of the Department of Conservation and Energy (DCE), in charge of its policy, administration, and operations. The Office of the Secretary is comprised of the Office of Management and Finance, Internal Auditor, the Office of Legal Services, Public Information Office, Technology Assessment, and the State Energy Office.

The Office of Legal Services provides various legal services for all areas of DCE. They provide legal guidance to department leadership, represent the agency in court, at the Legislature, and at administrative hearings, they assist in drafting policies, regulations and orders, and they review contracts and other documents impacting DCE or the state. Additionally, the Office of Legal Services coordinates public records requests for the Department.

Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice law plus four years of experience as a practicing attorney.

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties:

The Attorney Supervisor is a senior-level attorney within the Office of Legal Services (OLS) who oversees and coordinates the work of staff attorneys. Reporting to the Deputy General Counsel, this role ensures legal services are delivered timely, consistently, and in compliance with applicable laws. Responsibilities include planning, assigning, reviewing, and evaluating legal work; providing technical guidance and mentorship; and personally managing complex, high-impact legal matters. Additional duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• Plans, assigns, and reviews the work of staff attorneys to ensure accuracy, consistency, and adherence to legal standards and agency objectives.


• Manages attorney workloads, establishes priorities, and ensures timely completion of legal assignments.


• Provides ongoing technical guidance, mentoring, and performance feedback to subordinate attorneys.


• Reviews legal work products, including briefs, pleadings, memoranda, and opinions, for quality and legal sufficiency.


• Oversees litigation activities and plans, assigns, and reviews the preparation of briefs and other work incidental to litigation and court proceedings.


• Provides strategic direction on complex or high-risk litigation and administrative proceedings.


• Represents the agency in administrative hearings, mediations, and judicial proceedings as needed.


• Provides legal advice and guidance to executive leadership, division directors, and program staff on complex legal and policy matters.


• Advises on statutory interpretation, regulatory compliance, enforcement actions, and administrative procedures.


• Supports policy development and implementation to ensure legal sufficiency and consistency across the department.


• Assists in developing internal procedures, best practices, and training materials for legal staff.


• Promotes consistency in legal interpretation and application across the Department.


• Performs additional related duties in support of the agency’s legal and operational objectives as directed by supervisor, Executive Counsel, and/or executive leadership.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probational and Promotional.

Career Progression: This position does not participate in a Career Progression Group.

Compensation: The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.

This vacancy is being announced as a classified position and is open to all qualified applicants. This position requires the selected applicant to serve a minimum probationary period of twelve (12) months. A current, permanent status state employee may be required to accept a probational appointment in lieu of promotion. Additional Vacancies may be filled from this announcement within 90 days of the closing date.

The Department of Conservation and Energy is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. For more information on employment-related resources available for those with disabilities, refer to the Louisiana Employment Resources Guide at http://www.laworks.net/Downloads/LRS/EmploymentResourceGuide_2018.pdf.

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Human Resources

Department of Conservation and Energy

PO Box 94396

Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9396

Email: [e-mail]

The Department of Conservation and Energy is a participant in the E-Verify system for identification and employment eligibility purposes.