Salary : $5,751.00 - $11,284.00 Monthly
Location : Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: DAL-ATTY3-081226
Department: CS-Division of Administrative Law
Opening Date: 08/12/2026
Closing Date: 8/26/2026 11:59 PM Central

Minimum Qualifications
Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice law plus two years of experience as a practicing attorney.

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
Position-Specific Details:
Position Requirements: Applicants must have a license to practice law in Louisiana, be in good standing with the LSBA, and be a resident of Louisiana.

Location: This position may be domiciled in DAL's Baton Rouge office. Outside law practice is restricted.

Appointment Type: This posting may be used to fill multiple vacancies within the agency. The position(s) may be filled as probational and temporary job appointments.

Career Progression: The position(s) may be filled as an Attorney 3 or Attorney 4 depending on the level of experience of the selected candidates. Please click for the Civil Service website to search for specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualifications, and job concepts for each level by job title.

**Statutory Requirements: Due to statutory requirements, applicants who possess at least five years or more of experience practicing law will be preferred.

• Administrative Law Judges must have been engaged in the actual practice of law for at least five years prior to their appointment at DAL (La. R.S.49:994).
• Administrative Law Judges at DAL are placed in a pool and pulled at random to be selected to serve on the Ethics Adjudicatory Board. To serve on this board, the attorney must have two years of experience as an Administrative Law Judge with the Division of Administrative Law and not less than ten years in the practice of law (La. R.S.42:1141.2).

Compensation: The maximum amount listed for the salary range is the amount a person can make throughout their career in the position and not the maximum amount we are allowed to pay at the time of hire.

Travel: Travel may be required within the state, with occasional overnight stays.

Preferred Qualifications:

• DAL seeks candidates with excellent written and oral communication skills. Administrative Law Judges/Attorney 3/Attorney 4 employees are responsible for conducting professional administrative proceedings and writing clear decisions that are easy for parties to understand.
• Experience with administrative hearings, trial practice, or working for a court is preferred. DAL seeks organized individuals who are able to work independently, meet deadlines, and manage a significant caseload. Candidates should be proficient in operating basic computer programs, such as Microsoft Word, and be capable of learning to effectively utilize DAL's computerized case management system and telephonic and video conferencing technologies.

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:
Jasmine Worley
Human Resources
[email protected]
01

Do you have a license to practice law 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 State Bar 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

Are you a resident of Louisiana?

• Yes
• No

04

If you answered yes to the previous question, please state your current address in Louisiana. If you answered no, enter N/A
05

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 years
• Seven years
• Eight or more years

06

It is important that you make sure you include all your work experience in the work history of your application to claim it in your response to the previous question. Work experience left off of the electronic application or only included in the attached resume is not eligible to receive credit and should not be claimed as part of your response to the previous question.Do you understand that the information on your application must reflect this experience for you to be considered?

• Yes
• No

07

You must pass a fingerprint criminal background check and drug test, and you will be subject to reviews of any LA Board of Ethics and LSBA disciplinary counsel matters, and your driver's license record.Your signature below indicates you have read and agree to the statement above.
Required Question