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Louisiana State Treasurer’s Office
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
The Louisiana Department of Treasury has one vacancy in the Administration division. This position provides legal support to all divisions of the Louisiana Department of Treasury. The Attorney drafts and reviews contracts, legislation, and policies, advises leadership on legal and administrative matters, and ensures compliance with state and federal laws. The role offers the opportunity to work on high-impact public finance projects, represent Treasury in legislative and regulatory settings, and contribute directly to the state’s financial integrity and operations.
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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
Job Duties:
Provide legal counsel and guidance to Treasury divisions and executive leadership
Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, agreements, and legal documents
Review and assist with Requests for Proposals (RFPs), procurements, and solicitations
Draft, analyze, and interpret legislation affecting Treasury operations
Ensure departmental compliance with state and federal laws, rules, and regulations
Develop, review, and update departmental policies and procedures
Support public finance activities, including bond-related matters and financial services contracts
Represent the Department before legislative committees, boards, and external stakeholders
Advise staff on public records, ethics, and administrative law requirements
Coordinate with other state agencies, legal counsel, and external partners as needed
Position-Specific Details:
- This position has a Special Entrance Rate (SER) of $27.08/hour.
- This position is eligible for retention pay of up to $1.00 per hour for each hour worked.
Note regarding the advertised pay range: The maximum amount listed is the maximum salary a person can make while in this title and NOT the maximum amount we are allowed to pay a new hire. The actual starting salary depends on the education and experience of the selected applicant.
Career Progression: As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as an Attorney 1, 2, or 3, depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s).
The Louisiana Department of Treasury is a Substance Abuse and Drug-Free workplace.
Offers of employment are contingent upon pre-employment requirements being met including, but not limited to, drug screen, background check, previous employment verification and/or references.
All prospective new hires will be subject to employment eligibility verification via the Federal Government’s E-verify system.
The Louisiana Department of Treasury is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.
How To Apply:
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 the position 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. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
If using college experience to qualify, please make every effort to attach a copy of your transcript to your application (PDF format preferred). The selected candidate will be required to submit original documentation upon hire.
For any degree obtained outside of the United States, you must attach an equivalency evaluation statement from a current National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) member if you are using education to qualify.
There is no guarantee that everyone who applies to this posting will be interviewed. Specific information about this job will be provided to you in the interview process, should you be selected.
Contact Information:
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Cody Newgaard
cnewgaard@treasury.la.gov
As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:
Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/
Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx
Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
- New Year's Day
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
- Mardi Gras,
- Good Friday,
- Memorial Day,
- Independence Day,
- Labor Day,
- Veteran's Day,
- Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.
Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):
- Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
- Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
- Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others
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