Closing Date: 17th July, 2026
Description:
About this Job:Department Mission
Dcfs Is Working to Keep Children Safe, Helping Individuals and Families Become Self-Sufficient, and Providing Safe Refuge During Disasters.
Department Vision
We Care for The Well-Being and Safety of Louisiana's People.
Department Values
Treating All People with Dignity, Compassion and Respect, While Providing Services with Integrity.
At the Department of Children and Family Services, Our Mission Is to Empower Communities and Improve Lives by Delivering Responsive, Inclusive, and Forward-Thinking Public Services. We Are Proud to Serve the People of Louisiana with Integrity, Innovation, and A Deep Commitment to Equity.
Join Our Team at Dcfs: Attorney 1-3
This Position Is with Support Enforcement Services State and District Offices. the Incumbent for This Position Performs Highly Responsible Duties Impacting Support Cases with The Non-Custodial and Custodial Parents as It Relates to Established Visitation.
If You're Driven, Collaborative, and Ready to Make an Impact—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 Found Here.
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: This Position May Be Filled as A Probational Appointment or A Job Appointment that May Last up To 48 Months. Job Appointments May Convert to Probational Appointments. Also, It May Be Filled as A Detail and Promoted Within 12 Months or By Promotion of A Permanent Classified Employee.
Work Schedule: Typically, Work Hours Are 8:00 Am to 4:30 Pm, Monday – Friday. Flexible Work Schedules Are Available After Meeting Certain Criteria and Is Dependent upon The Position You Are Applying For. Some Positions Require Working Shifts.
Work Location: Orleans Parish
Career Progression: May Be Filled as An Attorney 1-3 Depending on Qualifications.
Compensation: Special Entrance Rates Have Been Established for Attorney Job Titles. the Referenced Positions Are Also Eligible for Premium Pay of Up to $2.00 per Hour for Hours Work Based on Specific Criteria.
Attorney 1 $27.08 Hourly (as-619)
Attorney 2 $28.98 Hourly (as-620)
Attorney 3 $33.18 Hourly (as-622)
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 This 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.
Contact Information:
Yolanda Jackson
Yolanda.Jackson.Dcfs@la.Gov
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:
- Prepares and Tries Civil Suits in Courts of Primary Jurisdiction and In Appellate Courts Involving Issues to Establish Visitation Cases Where the Agency Was Unsuccessful in Obtaining Consent Judgement.
- Interview Non-Custodial Parents and Custodial Parents in Order to Devise a Visitation Judgment/plan.
- Prepares Judgments, Memorandums and Correspondence on Legal Matters and Maintains Records with Regards to The Actions Taken.
- Provides Legal Analysis and Interpretation of State and Federal Statues, Rules, and Regulations to Ensure Agency Compliance.
- Conducts Research Into the Services Available in The Region to Assists the Parents and Establish and Maintain Good Working Relationships with These Service Providers.
- Establishes Good Working Relationships with The Support Enforcement Services Staff, the District Attorney's Staff, the Judiciary, Court Personnel, Clerks of Court, Area-Wide Officials, and Law Enforcement Officers.
- Serves as Legal Counsel to Child Support Enforcement Services on General Questions of Law as It Relates to Visitation Matters.
Appointment Type: This Position May Be Filled as A Probational Appointment or A Job Appointment that May Last up To 48 Months. Job Appointments May Convert to Probational Appointments. Also, It May Be Filled as A Detail and Promoted Within 12 Months or By Promotion of A Permanent Classified Employee.
Work Schedule: Typically, Work Hours Are 8:00 Am to 4:30 Pm, Monday – Friday. Flexible Work Schedules Are Available After Meeting Certain Criteria and Is Dependent upon The Position You Are Applying For. Some Positions Require Working Shifts.
Work Location: Orleans Parish
Career Progression: May Be Filled as An Attorney 1-3 Depending on Qualifications.
Compensation: Special Entrance Rates Have Been Established for Attorney Job Titles. the Referenced Positions Are Also Eligible for Premium Pay of Up to $2.00 per Hour for Hours Work Based on Specific Criteria.
Attorney 1 $27.08 Hourly (as-619)
Attorney 2 $28.98 Hourly (as-620)
Attorney 3 $33.18 Hourly (as-622)
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 This 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.
Contact Information:
Yolanda Jackson
Yolanda.Jackson.Dcfs@la.Gov
