Executive Counsel

ANNOUNCEMENT NO. 088-2025 BENEFITS

OPENING DATE: August 7 2025 Retirement: LASERS

CLOSING DATE: August 14 2025 Insurance: Medical Dental & Vision

Paid Holidays: 10 plus proclaimed

*SALARY: Annual Leave:96 hours per year with tenure increases

MA-625$80517 - $99861 Sick Leave: 96 hours per year with tenure increases

*Salary indicates typical starting range. Level will be determined by qualifications.

JOB TYPE: Unclassified*

*Current Classified employees must give up their designation to accept this position.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Serves as the Chief Legal Counsel for the Military Department providing expert and strategic legal advice to the leadership on all legal matters that may concern the Department. Key duties and responsibilities include: Provide expert legal counsel across a broad range of practice areas including procurement and contract law fiscal law employment law emergency management law and governmental ethics. Advise on legislative administrative organizational budgetary risk management and records management and other complex management matters affecting the Department. Supervise and support the General Counsel for the Education Program ensuring compliance with applicable laws policies and program requirements. Draft and review complex contracts cooperative agreements memoranda of understanding and intergovernmental agreements to ensure legal sufficiency and regulatory compliance. Lead or assist in negotiating contracts and agreements with external organizations and public entities. Manage the review and submission of National Guard Bureau Cooperative Agreements to the Louisiana Attorney General or appointed designee. Coordinate with the LANG Foundation including the Executive Director to ensure compliance with the Louisiana Constitution and applicable state law. Represent the Department in litigation and administrative matters directly or through coordination with retained legal counsel. Support the Director of Governmental Affairs in the drafting and monitoring of legislation affecting the Department and the Louisiana National Guard; advise leadership and provide testimony to legislative committees as required. Issue legal opinions regarding the legality and appropriateness of departmental policies rules and regulations. Supervise all attorneys paralegals and legal support staff within the agency. Perform all duties in accordance with the Louisiana Rules of Professional Conduct. Maintain interagency and intergovernmental legal coordination to further the strategic goals of the Department. Monitor emerging areas of law including cybersecurity homeland security law disaster recovery law and evolving federal-state military relations. Deliver legal support for emergency preparedness disaster response operations and continuity of government activities particularly those involving state/federal authorities. Ensure legal presence and readiness during emergency activations and crisis operations; provide on-call legal services when needed. Carry out any additional duties as assigned.

• Must have a valid Drivers License Social Security Card and Birth Certificate.
• Must be available to report to duty during emergency or disaster situations for extended hours over an extended period of time. Other periodic travel may be required.
• Must meet physical requirements to perform functions of the position.
• Must attend/complete all Louisiana Military Department (LMD) annual training and other training required for the position.
• Must adhere to the Code of Ethics and foster a Sexual Harassment-Free Environment.

• All LMD positions require in-office attendance. This is not a remote position.
• Salary is paid by Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) / Direct Deposit Only. A checking or savings account is required for employment.
• For positions requiring computer/email access selected applicant must qualify to obtain a Department of Defense Common Access Card (CAC) Card and maintain eligibility.
• LMD is a substance abuse and drug free workplace. The selected applicant must pass a preemployment background investigation and pre-employment drug test. Thereafter all employees are subject to random drug testing.
• To become an employee of the LMD you must be a current member of the Louisiana National Guard or eligible for membership in the Louisiana State Guard.
• The selected applicant must pass a pre-employment criminal background investigation prior to employment.

• State Application: The LANG-LMD-H Form 10 (State Application) is located at
  must be submitted to the appropriate LMD Human Resources point of contact below by the Close Date no later than 12:00 a.m. CST:
  
  SFC Juan Rossell
  LMD-HR (Jackson Barracks)
  6400 Saint Claude New Orleans LA 70117
  Email:
  Office:
  
  

  Equal Opportunity Employer and State as a Model Employee (SAME)