ATTORNEY 1/2/3/4

Salary : $5,257.20 - $9,211.00 Monthly
Location : Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number:
Department: Louisiana Works
Division: Office of the Secretary
Opening Date: 10/28/2026
Closing Date: 11/7/2026 11:59 PM Central

Office of the Secretary
Division: Executive Counsel Legal
Location: East Baton Rouge Parish
The Attorney 1/2/3/4 is a highly responsible legal position which consists of providing legal counsel to and representation on behalf of Louisiana Works. Duties are generally performed independently with broad supervision from either the General Counsel or the Executive Counsel.

Louisiana Works' Legal Department provides legal advice, opinions, and services within respect to all Louisiana Works programs. The Legal department represents the agency in litigation and enforcement actions; provides legal services with respect to the Agency's legislative initiatives; is primarily responsible for assisting Agency programs in developing and promulgating administrative regulations, and represents and advises the agency in employment related matters, and assist in the department of agency policy (s).
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 Details:

• Serves as the primary agency attorney handling legal matters, administrative appeals, and litigation involving TANF, FITAP, the Kinship Care Subsidy Program, SNAP Employment and Training, and Louisiana Rehabilitation Services programs. Represents the agency before administrative tribunals and state and federal courts, preparing legal pleadings, briefs, and other necessary documents.
• Provides legal research, opinions, and recommendations on employment law, agency contracts, procurement matters, bid protests, subpoenas, and data requests.
• Provides legal counsel and representation to Louisiana Works and its various offices and departments, including Unemployment Insurance, Workforce Development, Management and Finance and Rehabilitation Services
• Travels throughout Louisiana, including occasional overnight travel, to support agency programs and legal proceedings.
• Ensures compliance with applicable legal requirements and supports internal and external audits.
• Performs other related legal duties as assigned.

Position Specific Details:
Location: Baton Rouge, La
Appointment Type: Probational / Job Appointment / Promotional / Detail to Special Duty

Career Progression Group: Attorney 1, 2, 3, or 4

Please click on the links below to learn more about each job level:
Attorney 1Attorney 2Attorney 3Attorney 4

Compensation:
This position has a Special Entrance Rate (SER) of the following;

Attorney 1: $30.33 per hour / $2,426.40 biweekly

Attorney 2: $32.45 per hour / $2,596.00 biweekly

Attorney 3: $36.51 per hour / $2,920.80 biweekly

Attorney 4: $39.07 per hour / $3,125.60 biweekly
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 applications 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.

All applicants selected for employment must submit to drug screening and a background check.

Contact Information:
For further information about this vacancy, contact:
Kedrick Kennedy
kedrick.kennedy@la.gov

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:
Insurance Coverage More information can be found at

Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found at

Holidays and Leave - State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

• 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 (). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
• Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (),
• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (), among others

01

Are you a licensed attorney in the State of Louisiana?

• Yes
• No

02

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".NOTE: Failure to list the requested information may result in your application being considered incomplete.
03

Describe your experience promulgating administrative regulations.
04

Describe your litigation experience.
Required Question