ATTORNEY 4
Salary
$6,153.00 - $12,074.00 Monthly
Location
Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
403CO-222330-GOL
Department
Office of Juvenile Justice
Opening Date
06/16/2026
Closing Date
6/23/2026 11:59 PM Central
About this Job
Office of Juvenile Justice-Central Office
State Police Bldg. 1st Floor
7919 Independence Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA 70806
https://ojj.la.gov/location/ojj-central-office
The Louisiana Office of Juvenile Justice (OJJ) is driven by a powerful mission: protecting the public while transforming the lives of youth through safe, effective, and individualized services that help them grow into productive, law-abiding citizens. Our Legal Section is at the heart of this mission, ensuring the agency operates with integrity, compliance, and confidence across every level of state and federal law.
We are excited to welcome a highly skilled and motivated Attorney 4 to our team - a senior legal professional who thrives on complex challenges and meaningful impact. In this role, you will take the lead on OJJ's most sophisticated legal matters, provide expert counsel to agency leadership, and represent the department in litigation, administrative hearings, and high-level policy development. This position offers a high degree of independence, professional trust, and the opportunity to mentor and guide lower-ranking attorneys.
If you're a seasoned attorney who excels in fast-paced environments, enjoys shaping policy, and is energized by work that truly matters, this role offers a dynamic opportunity to make a lasting difference within OJJ and across the state.
Minimum Qualifications
Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice law plus three 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:
Civil Service & Employee Relations Lead attorney for internal disciplinary processes, including reviewing investigative reports, maintaining disciplinary records, drafting and approving disciplinary letters, settlement agreements, and representing OJJ in Civil Service hearings and appeals.
Juvenile Hearings & Litigation Represent the Deputy Secretary in complex litigation before federal, state, and city courts. Prepare motions, pleadings, briefs, and appellate work; interview staff, youth, and witnesses; provide legal counsel to regional offices and facilities.
Additional Duties
Review criminal records of potential detention center employees.
Analyze and interpret legislation impacting the agency; serve on committees as needed.
Provide assistance to other agency attorneys and serve as Ethics Liaison.
Conduct training on disciplinary processes.
Perform other duties as assigned by the General Counsel.
Position-Specific Details:
Work Location: The individual selected for this position will provide services in Caddo, Ouachita, and Natchitoches parishes, but may reside in any parish within the state of Louisiana.
Appointment Type: Full time, Probational
The incumbent of this position must not have been convicted or pled nolo contendere to a crime listed in R.S. 15:587.1 (c)
How To Apply:
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
The Office of Juvenile Justice will receive a list of eligible applicants ONLY from the people who respond to this posting.
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.
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Garilyn London
OJJ/ Human Resources
Garilyn.London@la.gov
In the supplemental questions section, applicants must authorize the HR Office of Juvenile Justice to contact prior employers to check references under the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) to be considered for employment.
The Office of Juvenile Justice is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. For more information on employment-related resources available for those with disabilities, refer to the Louisiana Employment Resource Guide.
If you are contacted for an interview, please let us know at that time if you will need special accommodations.
NOTE: Prior to an appointment, the selected applicant must take and pass a drug screening test, possess a valid Louisiana Drivers License and clear a background check.
This agency participates in the E-Verify system for verification of citizenship and employment authorization.
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through 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 https://info.groupbenefits.org/
Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx
Holidays and Leave - State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
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 - 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):
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Are you a current classified employee of the Office of Juvenile Justice serving with permanent status?
02
Do you possess a current, valid license to practice law in Louisiana?
03
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 "N/A". NOTE: Failure to list the requested information may result in your application being considered incomplete.
04
Are you currently under indictment for a felony charge or have you ever been on probation or sentenced to jail/prison as a result of a felony conviction or guilty plea to a felony charge?
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If YES, give the law enforcement authority (city police, sheriff, FBI, etc.), the offense, place and disposition of case. If NO, enter N/A.
06
Have you been convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt, or implied threats of force, or coercion, or where the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse?
07
If so, when? If "NO", enter N/A.
08
Have you ever been civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged in any sexual activity in the community or confinement setting?
09
If so, when? If "NO", enter N/A.
10
Have you ever engaged in sexual abuse in a prison, jail, lockup, community confinement facility or juvenile facility or any other facility type (as defined in 42 U.S.C 1997)?
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If so, when? If "NO", enter N/A.
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Have you ever been convicted or pled nolo contendere to a crime listed in R.S. 15:587.1 (c)?
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If you have previous employment in a community confinement center, jail, lockup or prison, the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) requires Office of Juvenile Justice Human Resources to contact those employers prior to hiring any applicant for information on substantiated allegations of sexual abuse or any resignation during a pending investigation of an allegation of sexual abuse. Do you authorize the Office of Juvenile Justice, to contact any of your prior employers, whether listed on your employment application or not, to ascertain information required by the Prison Rape Elimination Act, Part 115 of Title 28 of the Code of Federal Regulations? I understand that prior to any offer of employment by the Office of Juvenile Justice that such information must be obtained. IMPORTANT: I also understand that if I do not authorize such contact, I will not be eligible for employment with the Office of Juvenile Justice. Should I be appointed from this announcement, I also understand that this authorization will remain valid for the duration of my employment with the Office of Juvenile Justice. Questions should be directed to Human Resources as noted in the Supplemental Information section of this job posting.
Required Question
Employer State of Louisiana
Address 1201 N 3rd St
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802
Phone (866) 783-5462
Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm