Attorney Supervisor

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 Supervisor

If youre driven collaborative and ready to make an impactthis could be the opportunity for you!

Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice law plus four years of experience as a practicing attorney.

The official job specifications for this role as defined by the State Civil Service can be found here.

Job Duties:

• Performs legal duties and coordinates plans and directs the provisions of legal services.
• Respond to inquiries from and rendering decision for all staff as to Child Support Enforcement legal concerns.
• Serves as lead counsel in extremely complex litigation by preparing legal documents conducing suits or hearings and supervises the handling of cases.
• Identify problems and opportunities to improve services.
• Acts as liaison between office staff.

Appointment Type: This position may be filled as a probational appointment or a job appointment that may last up to 48 months. Job appointments may convert to probational appointments. Also it may be filled as a detail and promoted within 12 months or by promotion of a permanent classified employee.

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.

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 willnot be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information:

Gary Franklin