Attorney 1-3 (General Law) Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/5006952) Apply  Attorney 1-3 (General Law) Salary $4,099.00 - $8,044.00 Monthly Location Baton Rouge, LA Job Type Classified Job Number 47/202466/Atty123/7.14.25-MV Department DOTD-Administration Division Section 47 Opening Date 07/15/2025 Closing Date 7/22/2025 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits + Questions About this Job     Section 47 - Legal 47/202466/Atty123/7.14.25-MV At DOTD, our mission is to innovatively develop and sustain safe and reliable infrastructure comprising highways, multimodal transportation assets, micro-mobility systems, and public works. We are proud to serve the people of Louisiana with integrity, innovation, and a deep commitment to equity. About this Job: The position is in the General Law Unit of the DOTD Legal Section. Under the oversight of an attorney supervisor and other senior attorneys, this position is responsible for providing legal counsel to the Department regarding the application of and compliance with applicable state and federal laws, including those pertaining to contracting and procurement, funding and finance, and permitting and joint use agreements. Incumbents are also responsible for drafting of Cooperative Endeavor Agreements and other specialized contracts in order to meet the needs of the Department. Incumbents may represent the department in negotiation, mediation, or litigation in connection with claims for damages suffered by the department, disputes relating to the General Law Unit's areas of expertise, or otherwise, as assigned. Incumbents also provide support to their supervisor and Legal Section management in connection with legislation and rule promulgation, and perform other tasks as assigned. Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency: http://wwwsp.dotd.la.gov/Inside\_LaDOTD/Divisions/Mgmt\_Finance/HR/Pages/Career\_Center.aspx 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 (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=160580) . Job Duties and Other Information Job Duties: + Cooperative Endeavor Agreements and Other Specialized Contracts:Researches, develops, drafts, and reviews Cooperative Endeavor Agreements (CEAs) and other specialized contracts between the Department and private and public parties, as assigned by the General Counsel, Deputy General Counsels, or Attorney Supervisor over the General Law Unit. As part of this responsibility, ensures that all provisions of assigned CEAs or contracts comply with all applicable laws, and protect the interests of the Department to the extent practicable. Works with applicable Department Executives, District Administrators, Section Heads, and Project and Program Managers in order to accomplish these responsibilities. + Advice and Counsel Regarding Contracting and Procurement:Provides advice and counsel to Sections of the Department responsible for contracting and procurement activities, as assigned by the General Counsel, Deputy General Counsels, or Attorney Supervisor over the General Law Unit. This responsibility includes, but is not limited to, providing advice to the Procurement Section regarding its contracting and purchasing activities, to the Compliance Section regarding its oversight of the Department's DBE/SBE program, to Contract Services regarding its Intergovernmental and Entity-State Agreements, to the Office of Multimodal Commerce regarding its grant agreements, and to Project and Program Managers. Incumbent is required to be knowledgeable of state and federal laws governing the Department's contracts, including applicable provisions of Titles 48 and 38 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes, Title 23 of the United States Code, 2 C.F.R. 200, and other related federal regulations applicable to contracting and procurement. + Advice and Counsel Regarding Funding and Finance: Provides advice and counsel to Offices and Sections of the Department responsible for funding and finance activities, as assigned by the General Counsel, Deputy General Counsels, or Attorney Supervisor over the General Law Unit. This responsibility includes, but is not limited to, providing advice to the Office of Management and Finance, the Office of Planning and Programming, and to Project and Program Managers regarding federal and state laws governing the use of specific funding sources. Incumbent is required to be knowledgeable of state and federal laws governing funding sources and the expenditure and accounting of funds, including the Louisiana Constitution, applicable provisions of Titles 48 and 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes, state appropriations acts, Title 23 of the United States Code, the Federal Acquisition Regulation, and other related state and federal statutes and regulations applicable to funding and finance. + Advice and Counsel Regarding Permitting and Joint Use Agreements:Provides advice and counsel to Sections of the Department responsible for permitting activities and joint use agreements, as assigned by the General Counsel, Deputy General Counsels, or Attorney Supervisor over the General Law Unit. This responsibility includes, but is not limited to, providing advice to DOTD Districts and to the Road Design and Traffic Engineering Sections related to permits issued by the Department, and providing counsel to the Road Design and Real Estate Sections regarding joint use agreements. Incumbent is required to be knowledgeable of state and federal laws governing Permitting and Joint Use Agreements, including applicable provisions of Title 48 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes, Title 23 of the United States Code, and other related state and federal statutes and regulations applicable to permit issuance or joint use agreements. Position-Specific Details: Appointment Type: Probational, Promotional, or Job Appointment or Detail to Special Duty Career Progression: This position may be filled as an Attorney 1, 2 or 3. The level at which the vacancy is filled will be determined by the qualifications of the candidate selected. Compensation: This position is eligible for premium pay per hours worked as follows: 0 months to less than 2 years $1.00 2 years to less than 4 years $1.50 4 years or greater $2.00 How To Apply: No Civil Service test scoreis 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 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). Resumeswill notbe accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. Contact Information: Melissa Willard Administrative Program Specialist – Legal 225-242-4667 melissa.willard@la.gov The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is an equal employment opportunity employer and serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities. DOTD does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, disability, age, or pregnancy, and prohibits harassment of any type. Information on the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available:https://www.laworks.net/workforcedev/lrs/lrs\_rehabilitation.asp 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 https://info.groupbenefits.org/ Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave More information can be found athttps://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 (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your\_Retirement\_System.mp4) 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 01 Are you a permanent LADOTD employee? + Yes + No 02 Are you a probational LADOTD employee? + Yes + No 03 Are you a current or former employee of the State of Louisiana? + Yes + No 04 If so, for which state agency(ies) do you/did you work and during what time period(s)? If not, indicate "N/A". 05 To ensure compliance with PPM #9, DOTD Nepotism Policy, please list the name and relationship with any immediate family members that are currently employed by the LaDOTD. Please type "N/A" if there are no immediate family members? 06 Do you have any legal experience drafting state contracts, cooperative endeavor agreements or interagency agreements? If so, with which employer? Please include detailed information in your application. 07 Do you have any legal experience consulting clients on state permits, procurement, or public records? If so, with which employer? Please include detailed information in your application. 08 Do you have any legal experience evaluating Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) eligibility, certification, or contracts? If so, with which employer? Please include detailed information in your application. 09 Do you possess a current Louisiana license to practice law? + Yes + No 10 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. Required Question Employer State of Louisiana Address For agency contact information, please refer to the supplemental information above. 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