Attorney Deputy General Counsel 2

Baton Rouge, LA - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 6585 - 12920

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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 Louisianas 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.

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.

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.

Work Location :Baton Rouge La

How To Apply:

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

To apply for this vacancy click on the Apply link above and complete an electronic application which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. 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

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.

About this Job Department MISSIONDCFS is working to keep children safe helping individuals and families become self-sufficient and providing safe refuge during disasters.Department VISIONWe care for the well-being and safety of Louisianas people.Department VALUESTreating all people with dignity comp...