Attorney Supervisor (Legal Services)

Attorney Supervisor (Legal Services)

Salary

$6,585.00 - $12,920.00 Monthly

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

DCE-OSEC-2026-227665-IGA

Department

DCE-Conservation and Energy

Division

Office of the Secretary

Opening Date

10/22/2026

Closing Date

10/27/2026 11:59 PM Central

• Description
• Benefits

About this Job

Office of the Secretary - Office of Legal Services

The Office of the Secretary serves as the departments executive management office. The Secretary is the chief officer of the Department of Conservation and Energy (DCE), in charge of its policy, administration, and operations. The Office of the Secretary is comprised of the Office of Management and Finance, Internal Auditor, the Office of Legal Services, Public Information Office, Technology Assessment, and the State Energy Office.

The Office of Legal Services provides various legal services for all areas of DCE. They provide legal guidance to department leadership, represent the agency in court, at the Legislature, and at administrative hearings, they assist in drafting policies, regulations and orders, and they review contracts and other documents impacting DCE or the state. Additionally, the Office of Legal Services coordinates public records requests for the Department.

Minimum Qualifications

Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice law plus four 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:

The Attorney Supervisor is a senior-level attorney within the Office of Legal Services (OLS) who oversees and coordinates the work of staff attorneys. Reporting to the Deputy General Counsel, this role ensures legal services are delivered timely, consistently, and in compliance with applicable laws. Responsibilities include planning, assigning, reviewing, and evaluating legal work; providing technical guidance and mentorship; and personally managing complex, high-impact legal matters. Additional duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• Plans, assigns, and reviews the work of staff attorneys to ensure accuracy, consistency, and adherence to legal standards and agency objectives.
• Manages attorney workloads, establishes priorities, and ensures timely completion of legal assignments.
• Provides ongoing technical guidance, mentoring, and performance feedback to subordinate attorneys.
• Reviews legal work products, including briefs, pleadings, memoranda, and opinions, for quality and legal sufficiency.
• Oversees litigation activities and plans, assigns, and reviews the preparation of briefs and other work incidental to litigation and court proceedings.
• Provides strategic direction on complex or high-risk litigation and administrative proceedings.
• Represents the agency in administrative hearings, mediations, and judicial proceedings as needed.
• Provides legal advice and guidance to executive leadership, division directors, and program staff on complex legal and policy matters.
• Advises on statutory interpretation, regulatory compliance, enforcement actions, and administrative procedures.
• Supports policy development and implementation to ensure legal sufficiency and consistency across the department.
• Assists in developing internal procedures, best practices, and training materials for legal staff.
• Promotes consistency in legal interpretation and application across the Department.
• Performs additional related duties in support of the agency's legal and operational objectives as directed by supervisor, Executive Counsel, and/or executive leadership.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probational and Promotional.

Career Progression: This position does not participate in a Career Progression Group.

Compensation: The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.

This vacancy is being announced as a classified position and is open to all qualified applicants. This position requires the selected applicant to serve a minimum probationary period of twelve (12) months. A current, permanent status state employee may be required to accept a probational appointment in lieu of promotion. Additional Vacancies may be filled from this announcement within 90 days of the closing date.

The Department of Conservation and Energy 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 Resources Guide at http://www.laworks.net/Downloads/LRS/EmploymentResourceGuide_2018.pdf.

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 "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 applications 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 the 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.

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Human Resources

Department of Conservation and Energy

PO Box 94396

Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9396

Email: _DCE-HumanResources@LA.Gov

The Department of Conservation and Energy is a participant in the E-Verify system for identification and employment eligibility purposes.

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:

• New Years Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
• Mardi Gras,
• Good Friday,
• Memorial Day,
• Independence Day,
• Labor Day,
• Veterans 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 - 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 (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
• Teachers Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

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