Salary : $4,694.00 - $9,211.00 Monthly
Location : New Orleans, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: 224752Atty1-3Orleans-081226NR
Department: DCFS-Department of Children and Family Services
Opening Date: 08/13/2026
Closing Date: 8/18/2026 11:59 PM Central

We are looking for an Attorney to join our DCFS Team in Orleans Region. This administrative position serves as a legal counsel for the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS)/ Child support Enforcement (CSE) within one of nine regions throughout the State of Louisiana. This is a highly complex position operating within strict legal requirements and departmental policy and procedures involving highly controversial and emotional issues. Operates with considerable independence and must exercise discretion and judgment in evaluating cases for establishing paternity, obtaining medical and child support orders.

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 and try civil suits in courts of primary jurisdiction and in appellate courts involving issues of establishment of CSE paternity and support obligations in all cases including but not limited to, URESA/UIFSA and long arm cases, the enforcement of previously established civil support obligations 20% as well as all modifications of the civil orders.
• Reviews and approves legal documents and responds to issues needing legal opinion and/or clarification concerning various administrative concerns within the Department.
• Gives advice and counsel in all matters relating to the establishment of paternity, child support, medical support and income assignment law and its regulatory structure an exoteric area of law requiring specialized knowledge and experience.
• Reviews all cases that have been referred from the Intake and/or Collection Unit to determine appropriate action needed.
• Timely review collection cases for proper disposition relative to the enforcement of the existing support orders by seeking civil contempt and/or establishing support arrearage, obtaining immediate income assignment orders and obtaining medical support when requested or required and updates computer system with regard to all actions taken.
• Serves as legal counsel to Regional Child Support Enforcement Office on general questions of law not having statewide applicability.
• Perform notarial duties as needed.

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 Region
Career Progression: May be filled as an Attorney 1-3 depending on qualifications.

Compensation: Below is the starting hourly rate for each level.

• 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:

Tra'lecia Holmes
Department of Children and Family Services
Tra'[email protected]

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:
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Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave
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• 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

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Do you have any immediate family members or relatives who are currently employed with DCFS? 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.

• Yes
• No

02

If you answered "yes" to the above question, please list the name of your immediate family member and/or relatives currently employed by DCFS. If you answered "no" to the above question, enter N/A.
03

Do you possess a current Louisiana license to practice law?

• Yes
• No

04

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.
Required Question