About the DepartmentMission: DCFS is working to keep children safe, helping individuals and families become self‑sufficient, and providing safe refuge during disasters.Vision: We care for the well‑being and safety of Louisiana's people.Values: Treating all people with dignity, compassion and respect, while providing services with integrity. At the Department of Children and Family Services, our mission is to empower communities and improve lives by delivering responsive, inclusive, and forward‑thinking public services. We are proud to serve the people of Louisiana with integrity, innovation, and a deep commitment to equity.Position OverviewTitle: Attorney (Attorney1‑3) – Support Enforcement Services, State and District Offices.Responsible for high‑impact duties related to support cases involving non‑custodial and custodial parents regarding established visitation.Minimum Qualifications: Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice law.ResponsibilitiesPrepare and try civil suits in courts of primary jurisdiction and in appellate courts involving visitation case issues where the agency was unsuccessful in obtaining a consent judgment.Interview non‑custodial and custodial parents to devise a visitation judgment/plan.Prepare judgments, memoranda, and correspondence on legal matters and maintain records of actions taken.Provide legal analysis and interpretation of state and federal statutes, rules, and regulations to ensure agency compliance.Conduct research into regional services to assist parents and establish relationships with service providers.Establish working relationships with support enforcement services staff, district attorney staff, judiciary, court personnel, clerks of court, area‑wide officials, and law enforcement officers.Serve as legal counsel to Child Support Enforcement Services on general questions of law related to visitation matters.Appointment and Work DetailsAppointment Type: Probational or job appointment up to 48 months; may convert; may be filled as a detail and promoted within 12 months or by promotion of a permanent classified employee.Work Schedule: Typically 8:00 am – 4:30 pm, Monday – Friday; flexible schedules available under criteria; some positions require shifts.Work Location: Orleans Parish.Career Progression: May be filled as Attorney1‑3 depending on qualifications.CompensationAttorney1: $27.08 hourly (AS‑619)Attorney2: $28.98 hourly (AS‑620)Attorney3: $33.18 hourly (AS‑622)BenefitsInsurance Coverage: More information can be found at Leave: Up to six weeks paid parental leave. Details: Holidays and LeaveNew Year's DayMartin Luther King, Jr. DayMardi GrasGood FridayMemorial DayIndependence DayLabor DayVeteran's DayThanksgiving DayChristmas DayAdditional holidays may be proclaimed by the GovernorRetirementState of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems. Details at:Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (LASERS) – www.lasersonline.org.Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana – www.trsl.org.Louisiana School Employees Retirement System – www.lsers.net.Equal Opportunity StatementDCFS is an “Equal Opportunity Employer”, and Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.#J-18808-Ljbffr