Salary : $4,694.00 - $9,211.00 Monthly
Location : Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: ETH-ATTY1-072826
Department: Ethics Administration
Opening Date: 08/24/2026
Closing Date: 9/7/2026 11:59 PM Central

The Louisiana Board of Ethics is seeking an attorney to serve as legal counsel to the Louisiana Board of Ethics by providing advisory opinions, assisting with litigation and enforcement actions, interpreting ethics and disclosure laws, and educating public officials, employees, and the general public on compliance requirements.
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 and Other Information:
Job Duties:

• Attend Board of Ethics meetings and, under the supervision of a higher-level attorney, present requests for advisory opinions, investigation reports, and staff reports.
• Provide legal advice on the interpretation and application of the Code of Governmental Ethics, Campaign Finance Disclosure Act, Lobbyist Disclosure Acts, and conflict of interest provisions of the gaming laws.
• Prepare legal documents, including advisory opinions, consent opinions, charges, and general correspondence.
• Represent and assist with litigation on behalf of the Board of Ethics, including administrative hearings, court appearances, legal research, and preparation of subpoenas and legal pleadings.
• Provide guidance to the public, elected officials, and public employees on ethics laws and disclosure requirements; advise on filing of advisory opinion requests and complaints.
• Deliver educational speeches and seminars to explain ethics, laws, and disclosure requirements.
• Handle enforcement litigation for noncompliance with campaign finance, lobbyist, and financial disclosure reporting requirements, including legal pleadings, hearing preparation, settlement negotiations, and court appearances.
• Review disclosure reports and records to determine compliance with applicable ethics and disclosure laws.

Position-Specific Details:Appointment Type: Job appointment, probational appointment (probation in lieu of promotion), detail to special duty, or non-competitive reemployment.

Career Progression: This position may be filled as an Attorney 1 or 2.
Other information: Candidates with litigation experience, as well as strong oral argument, writing, and organizational skills, are strongly encouraged to apply.

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.

*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.

For further information about this vacancy contact:
Jasmine Worley
Human Resources
P.O Box 94111
Baton Rouge, LA 70804
[email protected]
01

Do you have a license to practice in the state of Louisiana?

• Yes
• No

02

If you answered 'yes' to the previous question, please state your name EXACTLY as it is found in the Louisiana Membership Directory, your license number, and the issue date.*******IMPORTANT--PLEASE READ: If an issue date for the law license is not provided (MM/YY), we will be unable to credit ANY experience as a practicing attorney. Licenses and any other information that is not included on your official application will not be researched at this stage in the hiring process.If you answered no, enter N/A.
03

How many years of experience do you possess practicing law as a licensed attorney?

• Less than one year
• Two years
• Three years
• Four years
• Five years
• Six or more years

Required Question