Job Description

Salary

$4,099.00 - $8,044.00 Monthly

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

ETH-ATTY1-101725

Department

Ethics Administration

Opening Date

10/17/2025

Closing Date

11/3/2025 11:59 PM Central

About this Job

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At the Louisiana Board of Ethics, we strive to be the premier source and authority for information and direction on the application of the statutory provisions of the Code of Governmental Ethics, Campaign Finance Disclosure Act, and the Lobbyist Disclosure Act, creating an environment where elected officials, public employees, candidates and lobbyists of our great state may operate in a manner to instill public confidence.


Our mission is to administer and enforce Louisiana's conflicts of interest legislation, campaign finance registration and reporting requirements, and lobbyist registration and disclosure laws to achieve compliance by governmental officials, public employees, candidates, and lobbyists and to provide public access to disclosed information.

The Louisiana Board of Ethics is seeking an attorney to serve as legal counsel to the Louisiana Board of Ethics by providing advisory opinions, assisting with litigation and enforcement actions, interpreting ethics and disclosure laws, and educating public officials, employees, and the general public on compliance requirements.

Minimum Qualifications

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Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice law.

Job Specification

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

Job Duties and Other Information

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Job Duties:

Attend Board of Ethics meetings and, under the supervision of a higher-level attorney, present requests for advisory opinions and staff reports. Provide legal advice on the interpretation and application of the Code of Governmental Ethics, Campaign Finance Disclosure Act, Lobbyist Disclosure Acts, and conflict of interest provisions of the gaming laws. Prepare legal documents including advisory opinions, letter opinions, resolutions, letters of charges, and general correspondence. Represent and assist with litigation on behalf of the Board of Ethics, including administrative hearings, court appearances, legal research, and preparation of subpoenas and legal pleadings. Provide guidance to the public, elected officials, and public employees on ethics laws and disclosure requirements; advise on filing of advisory opinion requests and complaints. Deliver educational speeches and seminars to explain ethics laws and disclosure requirements. Handle enforcement litigation for noncompliance with campaign finance, lobbyist, and financial disclosure reporting requirements, including legal pleadings, hearing preparation, settlement negotiations, and court appearances. Review disclosure reports and records to determine compliance with applicable ethics and disclosure laws.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type:

Job appointment, probational appointment (probation in lieu of promotion), detail to special duty, or non-competitive reemployment.

Career Progression:

This position may be filled as an Attorney 1, 2, or 3. Please refer to the "Job Specifications" links below for specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualifications, and job concepts for each level. Attorney 1, Attorney 2, Attorney 3

Other information:

Candidates with litigation experience, as well as strong oral argument, writing, and organizational skills, are strongly encouraged to apply. The selected candidate may be required to serve a probational appointment of up to two years.
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.


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 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:

Izzy Piland

P.O Box 94111

Baton Rouge, LA

Izzy.Piland@civilservice.la.gov

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 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

- 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*
Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org), * Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others