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Salary : $4,694.00 - $9,211.00 Monthly
Location : Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: OMF-50660346-7.24.26-TW
Department: DAF-Agriculture and Forestry
Opening Date: 07/24/2026
Closing Date: 8/16/2026 11:59 PM Central
About this Job
Job Number: OMF-50660346-7.24.26-TW
This position is located in the Office of Management and Finance, Legal Division, in Baton Rouge, LA, East Baton Rouge Parish.
The Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry is seeking an Attorney to join our executive/legal team.
This position is responsible for preparing documents for board meetings, agency programs, and administrative adjudicatory proceedings, while investigating complaints involving potential legal and regulatory violations to help ensure compliance with laws and agency regulations.
Why Join Us?• Contribute to a mission-driven organization that serves communities across Louisiana
• Enjoy competitive pay and excellent benefits
• Be part of a collaborative, inclusive, and supportive team
LDAF cares about the well-being of its employees! We offer a fully employer-funded Employee Assistance Program (EAP), providing valuable support and resources to help you and your household members thrive at work and at home. The EAP is also free for all members of your household.
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 found here.
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:

• Prepare documents for board meetings, programs, and administrative adjudicatory processes, including those related to litigation, contracts, memoranda of understanding, cooperative agreements, legal opinions and memoranda, enforcement orders, proposed legislation, rules and regulations, civil or criminal enforcement referral packages for the attorney general, district attorney, state or federal agencies, or other law enforcement officials, along with other relevant documents concerning the agency's operations.
• Investigate complaints on potential legal or regulatory violations applicable to the agency and other matters under administrative, civil, or criminal review.
• Assist in determining if a complaint violates laws, rules, and regulations, and if sufficient evidence supports administrative charges or legal action.
• Provide recommendations on enforcement proceedings and prepare for adjudicatory hearings before departmental boards.
• Draft rules and regulations through the promulgation process under the Administrative Procedure Act.
• Monitor and draft proposed legislation.
• Conduct legal research on statutes, rules and regulations, court decisions, and other relevant department materials.
• Prepare memos for agency officials.
• Assist with public records requests as needed and ensure compliance with laws.

Perform other duties as assigned.
Functional Requirements:
Light to moderate lifting, 20 pounds, with occasional lifting of up to 40 pounds
Prolonged sitting at a workstation
Occasional bending or kneeling
Drive a vehicle to perform some of the duties assigned
Environmental Factors:
Working indoors and occasionally outdoors
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: Full-time- this position may be filled by probation or by promotion of a classified employee of the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry serving with permanent status. Applicants who are not permanent employees of the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry will be required to serve a probationary period up to 24 months.
Career Progression: This position may be filled as an Attorney 1 or 2, depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s).
Compensation:
*This position has a Special Entrance Rate at each level of the Career Progression Group*
Attorney 1 has an SER of $2,426.40 Bi-weekly.
Attorney 2 has an SER of $2,596.00 Bi-weekly.
The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a State as a Model Employer (SAME) to promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
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 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.
The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry strictly prohibits workplace harassment and discrimination on the on the basis of race, color, gender, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, religion, national origin, military service, sickle cell trait, protected genetic information or other non-merit factor. LDAF also strictly prohibits employment decisions based upon or influenced by such factors.
All candidates for hire must undergo drug screening.
This agency participates in the E-Verify system for verification of citizenship and employment authorization.
For further information about this vacancy, contact:
Tiffany Waddell -HR Analyst
Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry
5825 Florida Blvd., Suite 1001
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
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
Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found at
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 (). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
• Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (),
• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (), among others

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Are you currently a classified employee of Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry serving with permanent status?

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Do you have a valid Louisiana driver's license?

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The incumbent of this position may drive a state-owned vehicle during working hours. Office of Risk Management prohibits drivers with three or more moving violations in a one-year period from operating a state-owned vehicle. Based on this information, will you be able to operate a state-owned vehicle?

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Do you possess a current, valid license to practice law in Louisiana?

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