Attorney Regional

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

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

Job Duties:
Independently provides highly technical legal direction, advice, assistance, consultation, representation, and recommendations within the assigned region to all agency offices and programs. Provides legal representation to the assigned region and the Department through participation and direction of pre-permit, pre-enforcement, settlement, and other meetings with outside parties. Represents the Department in administrative and judicial proceedings including enforcement of final orders and penalty assessments, judgement debtor examinations, and contempt of court proceedings. Represents the Department in settlement negotiations and informal dispute resolutions involving enforcement actions.

Position-Specific Details:
This position is is within the Legal Services Division within the Office of the Secretary. This position is domiciled at the Acadiana Regional office in Lafayette.

THIS POSITION IS ONLY OPEN TO CURRENT, PERMANENT EMPLOYEES OF THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY.

There is a Special Entrance Rate (SER) for this position, as follows:
Attorney-Regional: $36.66 per hour or $2,932.80

How To Apply:
No Civil Service test 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 by selecting the 'Applications' link after logging into their account.

Please make every effort to attach a copy of your transcript to your application if possible (PDF format preferred). The selected candidate will be required to submit original documentation upon hire.

Applications will be rejected if the applicant fails to meet the minimum qualifications, submits an incomplete applicationor fails to apply by the closing date of the announcement.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application listing complete work experience and education.

This agency participates in the E-Verify system for verification of citizenship and employment authorization.

Equal Opportunity Employer. Louisiana is a State as a Model Employer for individuals with disabilities.

For further information about this vacancy contact:
Heidi Dorward
Human Resources
LA Department of Environmental Quality
P.O. Box 4303
Baton Rouge, LA 70821
225-219-3867