Attorney 1-2
Role Overview
Attorney position in the Legal Division of the Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry's Office of Management and Finance.
The role prepares agency and administrative adjudicatory documents and investigates complaints involving potential legal and regulatory violations.
May be filled at Attorney 1 or Attorney 2 level depending on selected applicant experience.
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Position overview
Attorney position in the Legal Division of the Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry's Office of Management and Finance.
The role prepares agency and administrative adjudicatory documents and investigates complaints involving potential legal and regulatory violations.
May be filled at Attorney 1 or Attorney 2 level depending on selected applicant experience.
Legal duties
- Prepare board, program, and adjudicatory documents, including litigation materials, contracts, agreements, legal opinions, enforcement orders, proposed legislation, and rules.
- Investigate potential legal or regulatory violations and assess whether evidence supports administrative charges or legal action.
- Recommend enforcement proceedings and prepare for departmental board hearings.
- Draft regulations through the Administrative Procedure Act process and monitor or draft proposed legislation.
- Conduct legal research and prepare memoranda for agency officials.
- Assist with public records requests and legal compliance.
Minimum qualification
- Must hold a current Louisiana license to practice law.
Work setting
- Position is located in the Legal Division in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
- Work is primarily indoors, occasionally outdoors; duties include prolonged workstation sitting and occasional driving.
Compensation
- Attorney 1 special entrance rate is $2,426.40 bi-weekly.
- Attorney 2 special entrance rate is $2,596.00 bi-weekly.
Appointment
- Full-time appointment; may be filled by probation or promotion of a classified employee with permanent status.
- External applicants may serve a probationary period of up to 24 months.
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