Attorney-General Counsel 3

At the Department of Children and Family Services, our mission is to empower communities and improve lives by delivering responsive, inclusive, and forward-thinking public services. We are proud to serve the people of Louisiana with integrity, innovation, and a deep commitment to equity. 

Join Our Team at DCFS: Attorney-General Counsel 3

The incumbent of this position serves as the Chief Legal Counsel for the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS). This position requires the incumbent to provide technical and legal assistance to the Secretary, Deputy Secretary, Undersecretary and Assistant Secretaries, and others involved in the executive management within the department on the various major and extensive programs.

DCFS 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.  

Minimum Qualifications:

Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice law plus six 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:

• Responsible for the direction of the entire legal department and the administration and organization necessary to accomplish the tasks needed to perform legal services of the department.
• Serves as or designates the lead counselor on all program litigation and represents the Department in the more complex and important litigation before state and federal courts and administrative tribunals.
• Performs/Oversees comprehensive review of all suits or case records and continuously monitors the stage and progress of all litigations and non-litigations cases. 
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Position-Specific Details:

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. 

How To Apply:

No Civil Service Test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

To apply for this vacancy, please copy and paste the link below into your browser:

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/5132787/attorney-general-counsel-3?page=8&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs

This link will direct you to the Louisiana Department of State Civil Service page where all state agencies post available job listings. If you have not previously done so, you will be required to sign up in order to apply for this position as well as other positions you may be interested in with the State of Louisiana. When creating your profile, please ensure you provide all education and work experience in order for your qualifications to be accurately assessed.  

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:

Katina Domingue

Katina.Domingue.DCFS@la.gov

Employer:

State of Louisiana

Department of Children & Family Services