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Attorney 1-3 Print ( Apply ufeff Attorney 1-3 Salary Depends on Qualifications Location New Orleans, LA Job Type Classified Job Number 215337Att1-3-12.2.25 Department DCFS-Department of Children and Family Services Opening Date 12/02/2025 Closing Date 12/12/2025 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits + Questions 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 Louisiana's people. Department VALUES Treating all people with dignity, compassion and respect, while providing services with integrity. Join Our Team at DCFS: Attorney 1-3 This is a highly complex position operating with considerable independence and must exercise discretion and judgment in evaluating cases for establishing paternity, obtaining medical and child support orders. 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. If you're driven, collaborative, and ready to make an impactu2014this could be the opportunity for you Minimum Qualifications Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice law. Job Specification The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be foundhere (. Job Duties and Other Information Job Duties: + Prepares and try civil suits in courts of primary jurisdiction and in appellate courts involving issues of establishment of CSE paternity and support obligation. + Reviews and approves legal documents. + Provides legal analysis/interpretations of state and federal statues, rules and regulations to ensure agency compliance. + Serves as legal counsel to Regional Child Support Enforcement office. Position-Specific Details: 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 Career Progression: May be filled as an Attorney 1-3 depending on experience. Work Schedule: Typically, work hours are 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday u2013 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: Orleans Compensation: Special Entrance Rates have been established for the following Attorney job titles: Attorney 1 $27.08 hourly (AS-617) Attorney 2 $28.98 hourly (AS-618) Attorney 3 $32.02 hourly (AS-620) The referenced positions are also eligible for premium pay of up to $2.00 per hour for hours work based on specific criteria. DCFS is an u201cEqual Opportunity Employeru201d, and Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities How To Apply: No Civil Service Test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy. To apply for this vacancy, click on the u201cApplyu201d 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). Resumeswill notbe 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: Gary Franklin Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career. As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program: Insurance Coverage More information can be found at Parental Leaveu2013 Up to six weeks paid parental leave More information can be found at Holidays and Leave u2013 State employees receive the following paid holidays each year: + New Year's Day + Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, + Mardi Gras, + Good Friday, + Memorial Day, + Independence Day, + Labor Day, + Veteran's Day, + Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase. Retirement u2013 State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to): + Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (LASERS has provided this video (to give you more detailed information about their system + Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana ( + Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (among others 01 Do you possess a current, valid license to practice law in Louisiana? + Yes + No 02 If you answered yes to the question above, please list your Bar Roll Number and the original issuance date of your license (mm/yy). If you answered no to the question above, please type