Salary : $5,257.20 - $9,211.00 Monthly
Location : Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: 47/227060/Att1/10.07.2026-SC
Department: DOTD-Administration
Division: Section 47
Opening Date: 10/08/2026
Closing Date: 10/18/2026 11:59 PM Central
Section 47 - Legal47/227060/Att1/10.07.2026-SCAttorney 1 - Property UnitThe Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) Legal Section is seeking an
Attorney to provide legal counsel and support to the Department's Property Litigation and Construction Law Units. The DOTD Legal Section is comprised of three units: the Property Litigation Unit, the Construction Law Unit, and the General Law Unit. This position provides legal assistance on matters involving property acquisition and expropriation, public bidding and construction contracts, and other legal issues affecting DOTD's statewide transportation programs.
The selected candidate will provide legal research, advice, consultation, and representation on matters assigned to the Legal Section. Responsibilities include assisting with expropriation matters, advising the DOTD Real Estate Section regarding property acquisition, and providing legal assistance related to litigation, competitive bids, bid protests, construction and highway contract claims, project specifications, and Local Public Agency (LPA) projects. The position also provides legal counsel to DOTD officials and engineers regarding contracts, legislation, administrative regulations, and other legal matters as directed by the General Counsel.
This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney interested in developing specialized legal experience in
property, expropriation, construction, and public-sector law while supporting the development and delivery of transportation infrastructure throughout Louisiana.
Applicants must be licensed to practice law in Louisiana.Minimum QualificationsPossession 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 InformationJob Duties:- Provides consultation and representation for the DOTD on all matters which are assigned to the Legal Section. The incumbent is responsible for the oversight of cases for the Department involving expropriation law.
- Provides legal assistance regarding litigation, litigation tactics and strategy, with knowledge and skill in applying Louisiana Revised Statutes, particularly Title 38 and Title 48, pertaining to this area of law.
- Provides professional legal work in advising the DOTD Real Estate Section in connection with its acquisition of property for DOTD.
- Designated recipient of competitive bid, bid protest, construction and highway contract claim, project specifications, and LPA project Opinion Requests and is responsible for evaluating information submitted by contractors as needed to assist the Office of Engineering in making a determination.
- Provides legal advice and counsel to department officials and engineers as required and directed by the General counsel; includes legal research, opinions, contract drafting and review, legislation and administrative regulations.
- Provides consultation and representation for the department on matters referred to the General Counsel. Consults with section heads of the department and other section officials and also consults with the representatives of other departments and officials of parish and municipal governments and public organizations for the purpose of giving and obtaining assistance, information, cooperation, understanding and the modernization of laws and procedures as they apply to the department.
Position-Specific Details:Appointment Type: Probational, Promotional, or Job Appointment or Detail to Special Duty
Career Progression: This position may be filled as an Attorney 1, 2 or 3. The level at which the vacancy is filled will be determined by the qualifications of the candidate selected.
Compensation: **Special Entrance Rate (SER)** Attorney 1 - $2,426.40/biweekly
Attorney 2 - $2,596.00/biweekly
Attorney 3 - $2,920.80/biweekly
**Progressive Premium Pay for hours actually worked** 0 months to less than 2 years - $1.00/hour
2 years to less than 4 years - $1.50/hour
4 years or greater - $2.00/hour
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 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.
Contact Information:
For further information about this vacancy, contact:Melissa Willard
Administrative Program Specialist - Legal
225-242-4667
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
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Are you a permanent LADOTD employee?
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Are you a probational LADOTD employee?
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Are you a current or former employee if the State of Louisiana?
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If so, for which state agency(ies) do you/did you work and during what time period(s)? If not indicate "N/A".
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To ensure compliance with PPM #9, DOTD Nepotism policy, please list the name and relationship with any immediate family members that are currently employed by LADOTD. Please type "N/A" if there are no immediate family members.
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What experience, if any, do you have in property law?
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Do you have litigation experience? If so, please explain in detail, including the years, number of trials (bench or jury), and the subject area of litigation.
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Do you possess a current Louisiana license to practice law?
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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.
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