Attorney 1-2

Job Number: OMF-50660346-6.29.26-TW

This position is located in the Office of Management and Finance, Legal Division, in Baton Rouge, LA, East Baton Rouge Parish.

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
Job Duties:

• 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.

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.

The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry strictly prohibits workplace harassment and discrimination on the on the basis of race, color, gender, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, religion, national origin, military service, sickle cell trait, protected genetic information or other non-merit factor. LDAF also strictly prohibits employment decisions based upon or influenced by such factors.

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
twaddell@ldaf.state.la.us