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Attorney Deputy General Counsel 2
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$6,585.00 - $12,920.00 Monthly
Location
Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
214121AttDepGenCou2-10.22.25SS
Department
DCFS-Department of Children and Family Services
Opening Date
10/22/2025
Closing Date
10/27/2025 11:59 PM Central
About this Job
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 Deputy General Counsel 2
The incumbent of this position will serve as the primary assistant for final decision-making in agency legal matters involving the Department of Children and Family Services- Child Welfare section litigation and programmatic issues.
If you're driven, and ready to make an impact-this could be the opportunity for you!
Minimum Qualifications
Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice law plus five years of experience as a practicing attorney.
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:
- Incumbent represents the agency at meetings and conferences with federal agencies, other state agencies, political subdivisions, advisory groups and other stakeholder groups.
- Incumbent organizes, direct, and implements legal administrative activities to provide legal support to clients.
- Incumbent evaluates judicial orders and monitors pending litigations to advise management of potential decision and outcomes.
- Conducts research and issues advisory opinions to program staff and management.
- Develops or assists in the development of budget recommendations for DCFS.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Appointment Type: Probational, Promotional, or Job Appointment
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.
Work Location : Baton Rouge, La
How To Apply:
No Civil Service Test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
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:
For further information about this vacancy, contact:
Shanita Smith- Human Resources
Shanita.Smith.DCFS@La.GovDCFS is an “Equal Opportunity Employer”, and Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.
As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:
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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