Job Description

Salary

$4,693.87 - $8,044.00 Monthly

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

25-76B Att HD

Department

Department of Environmental Quality

Division

OSEC LEGAL / REG DEV & GENERAL LAW

Opening Date

11/03/2025

Closing Date

11/13/2025 11:59 PM Central

About this Job

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The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality's (LDEQ) mission is to provide service to the people of Louisiana through comprehensive environmental protection to promote and protect health, safety, and welfare.

Join the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality as an Attorney

Help safeguard Louisiana's air, water, and land. We're seeking experienced attorneys to handle regulatory matters, enforcement actions, and environmental policy development. Make a meaningful impact on the health and sustainability of communities across the state.

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:

REGULATION DEVELOPMENT AND GENERAL LAW ATTORNEY: Provides legal representation and guidance for the Undersecretary, Other Executive Staff, and the Department on legal matters as follows: Assists in writing and the development, drafting, and review of proposed agency regulations. Advises the Undersecretary and Human Resources Director on human resources and employment law matters. Advises the agency on collections of delinquent fees and refers files to (Office of Debt Recovery (ODR for collection. Advises the agency on matters involving bankruptcy of regulated entities. Reviews confidentiality requests, contracts, RFPs, and public record requests for the agency. Draft and review proposed legislation for the department and monitor bills during the Legislative Session PERMITS ATTORNEY: Provides legal representation and guidance to the Office of Environmental Services and the Department on legal matters involving permit issues. Represents the Department in various adversarial matters before administrative tribunals, state and federal district courts, and state and federal appellate courts.


Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type:

Either a probationary appointment, job appointment (a temporary appointment not to exceed four years), or promotion of a permanent classified employee. If the position is filled as a job appointment, it could be converted to a probationary appointment should funding become available.

Domicile:

East Baton Rouge

Career Progression:

Attorney 1-Attorney 3, depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant.

Compensation:

This position offers a Special Entrance Rate (SER) listed below. This is the minimum compensation that may be offered. The job title and salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.Attorney 1- $27.08 per hour or $2,166.40 Biweekly Attorney 2- $28.98 per hour or $2,318.40 Biweekly Attorney 3- $32.02 per hour or $2,561.60 Biweekly

Overview of the five major offices within the agency: It provides information on the mission, function, and organization, along with a biography for each member of management.

Office of the Secretary Office of Management and Finance Office of Environmental Services Office of Environmental Compliance Office of Environmental Assessment


Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities. Equal Opportunity Employer.



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.


Please make every effort to attach a copy of your transcript to your application if possible (PDF format preferred). The selected candidate will be required to submit original documentation upon hire.



You must submit an equivalency evaluation statement for any international degree(s) by the closing of this announcement.



Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Heidi Dorward

Human Resources

LA Department of Environmental Quality

P.O. Box 4303

Baton Rouge, LA 70821

225-219-3867



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: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