Attorney 1-2

About the role

This position is located in the Office of Management and Finance, Legal Division, in Baton Rouge, LA, East Baton Rouge Parish. The Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry is seeking an Attorney to join our executive/legal team.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements

Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice law.

Qualifications

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

Skills

N/A

Benefits

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.

Pay

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.

Schedule

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).

How to Apply

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

Additional Information

01 To ensure compliance with the LDAF Nepotism Policy, do you have any immediate family members or relatives who are currently employed with the LDAF? Immediate family member is defined as children (blood, step, adopted), spouse, brother, sister, father, mother, sister-in-law, brother-in-law, daughter-in-law, son-in-law, mother-in-law and father-in-law. Relative includes immediate family members previously defined and also includes grandfather, grandmother, grandson, granddaughter, uncle, aunt, niece and nephew.

02 If you answered "yes" to the above question, please list the name of your immediate family member and/or relatives currently employed by the LDAF. If you answered "no" to the above question, enter N/A.

03 Are you currently a classified employee of Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry serving with permanent status? YesNo

04 Do you have a valid Louisiana driver's license? YesNo

05 The incumbent of this position may drive a state-owned vehicle during working hours. Office of Risk Management prohibits drivers with three or more moving violations in a one-year period from operating a state-owned vehicle. Based on this information, will you be able to operate a state-owned vehicle? YesNo

06 Do you possess a current, valid license to practice law in Louisiana? YesNo

07 If you answered yes to the question above, please list your Bar Roll Number and the original issuance date of your license (mm/yy). If you answered no to the question above, please type "N/A."