ATTORNEY 1-3 (Baton Rouge)

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 1-3

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

Job Duties:

• Prepare and try civil suits in courts of primary jurisdiction and in appellate courts involving issues of establishment of CSE paternity and support obligations in all cases including but not limited to URESA/UIFSA and long arm cases the enforcement of previously established civil support obligations as well as all modifications of the civil orders.
• Reviews and approves legal documents and responds to issues needing legal opinion and/or clarification concerning various administrative concerns within the Department.
• Timely review all cases referred by the Intake Unit for proper disposition relative to filing a paternity suit or appropriate action scheduling custodial and/or alleged absent parent for interview.
• Establish and maintain good working relations with the District Attorneys Staff the judiciary court personnel including Clerk of court staff area-wide elected officials and law enforcement officers.
• Serves as legal counsel to Regional Child Support Enforcement Office on general questions of law not having statewide applicability.
• Work is performed with considerable independence in the application and interpretation of law.

Appointment Type: Thisposition 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.

Compensation:Special Entrance Rates have been established for Attorney job titles. The referenced positions are also eligible for premium pay of up to $2.00 per hour for hours work based on specific criteria.

• Attorney1 $27.08 hourly (AS-619)

• Attorney2 $28.98 hourly (AS-620)

• Attorney3 $33.18hourly (AS-622)

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

Contact Information:

Tralecia Holmes