Attorney 1, 2, 3, Or 4

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Baton Rouge, LA

At the Louisiana Department of Corrections, our mission is to promote public safety and strengthen communities through fair, professional, and responsive corrections services. We are committed to protecting the people of Louisiana with integrity, accountability, and a deep respect for the rights and dignity of all.

This is an opportunity for you to become part of a dedicated team supporting public safety, where professionalism, resilience, and teamwork are essential.

The position joins the effort to ensure a safer Louisiana through in depth collaboration and development of Department Regulations within the Louisiana Department of Corrections.  The attorney will articulate through Department Regulations an in depth understanding of safe and secure incarceration, effective probation and parole supervision, effective rehabilitative programs and assistance to victims of crimes.

Why work for DOC?

• Culture: DOC values and supports employees through numerous recognition programs, creating a sense of community, prioritizing internal promotional opportunities, clear communication, and professional development.
• Growth: Professional growth is encouraged at DOC through numerous avenues. 
• Benefits: DOC offers a generous benefits package including; a defined benefit pension plan, health insurance that is also available post retirement, at least 10 paid holidays, sick and annual leave that rolls over from year to year, paid or time off accrued for hours worked over 40 per week, a deferred compensation plan, a flexible benefits plan, alternate work schedules etc. Alternative work schedules including 4/10’s MAY be an available benefit for certain positions upon meeting the policy requirements.

Please visit our website by clicking here to learn more about DOC, our facilities, and our mission.

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

Job Duties: 

This is an Attorney position supporting the General Counsel and the Division of Policy Development and Review within the Louisiana Department of Corrections.  The position will ensure Department Regulations conform to state and federal laws and standards regarding prison operations at all levels, and enhance the department’s mission of upholding justice, public safety, and legal compliance. The candidate would work independently.

Provide successful advice and representation to DOC relative to prisoner and employee litigation, employee disciplinary matters, agency rule promulgation, prisoner and employee grievances, contracts, bids, sentence computation, statutory interpretation, ethics, HIPAA compliance, PREA compliance, and legislation affecting DOC.

• Ensure Department Regulations conform to state and national standards

• Interpret and monitor Department Regulations, offender rules and posted policies and other Department publications

• Review individual prison policy to maintain compliance with Department Regulations

• Research new methods and national best practices in state and federal corrections, e.g. American Correctional Association Standards, Performance Based Measures Systems and Prison Rape Elimination Act, etc.  

  • Louisiana law license
  • Highly effective communication skills
  • Strong collaborative skills
  • Ability to work independently to complete tasks and projects effectively

Position-Specific Details: 

Appointment Type: PROBATION, or Promotion of a permanent, classified Louisiana State EMPLOYEE 

• Current permanent status classified LA State employees may be required to accept a probational appointment if accepted. 
• An employee selected for a promotion may be required to serve a trial detail prior to being permanently promoted. 
• This posting may also be used to fill a vacancy as a temporary job appointment. If filled as a temporary job appointment, should a permanent position become available, the employee may be converted to a probational appointment.

Other Important Information:

• IMPORTANT: In the supplemental questions section, applicants must authorize the HR Office of DPS&C-Corrections Services to contact prior employers to check references under the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA), to be considered for employment, by answering ‘YES’ to the PREA question.
• Any degree, certificate, special license, or DD-214 must be verified by official documentation prior to hire.
• Any qualifying experience that is based on college credit/college hours should have an accompanying transcript for verification.
  • This Agency is a Drug Free Workplace.

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.

• To view and apply to any of our other postings we currently have available, click HERE. 

The Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections - Corrections Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on any non-merit factor including disability.

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Megan Coco

Human Resources Department

HeadquartersPEEmployees@la.gov