Attorney 1/2/3 (Monroe Region)

Department MISSION

DCFS is working to keep children safe, helping individuals and families become self-sufficient, and providing safe refuge during disasters.

Department VISION

We care for the well-being and safety of Louisiana's people. 

Department VALUES

Treating all people with dignity, compassion and respect, while providing services with integrity.

Join Our Team at DCFS: Attorney 1-3

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties:

• Incumbent's job duties require highly developed litigation and in-house counsel skills
• Trial work includes preparing all legal documents, including affidavits, petitions, surrenders, and any other evidentiary documents for court presentations.
• This position handles all stages of litigation from trial to final appeals.
• Incumbent must assists program staff at all program stages and assists the program staff and medical/psychological experts in investigations in multidisciplinary team staffing's and makes recommendations concerning the department programs.
• Incumbent will monitor legal matters and cases involving or affecting the department and the potential effect on program operations. 
• Incumbent recommends and participates in efforts to update and revise provisions in state and federal law in the areas of Child Welfare.

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.  

Compensation: Attorney job titles are eligible for premium pay of up to $2.00 per hour for hours work based on specific criteria.

• Attorney 1 $27.08 hourly (AS-619)

• Attorney 2 $28.98 hourly (AS-620)

• Attorney 3 $33.18 hourly (AS-622)

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