Job Description

Posting number: 228470AttySupCSE-11.13.2026NR

Department: DCFS-Department of Children and Family Services

Job classification: ATTORNEY SUPERVISOR

Posting type: Open

Categories: Legal, Social Services

Summary

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Department MISSION

DCFS is working to keep children safe, helping individuals and families become self-sufficient, and providing safe refuge during disasters.

Department VISION

We care for the well-being and safety of Louisiana's people.

Department 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.

Join Our Team at DCFS: Attorney Supervisor

This position is located in Tangipahoa Parish.

The incumbent of this position will perform actions which have a long-term social and economic impact on children and families which reduce dependency on public assistance and promote self-sufficiency. The incumbent is also responsible for supervision of subordinate attorneys and management of cases requiring action to establish an order of support and/or paternity in the Covington Region.

The Attorney Supervisor is the chief legal counsel for Child Support Enforcement in Covington Region.

If you're driven, collaborative, and ready to make an impact, this could be the opportunity for you.

Examples of duties

Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice law plus four years of experience as a practicing attorney.

Qualifications

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

Supplemental information

Job Duties:

• Processing and maintaining expertise in the specialized area of law and in the general practice of law.
• Keeping abreast of and determining the application on new legislation, and appraising not only staff, but other members of the bar and judiciary as well as of the same.
• Providing input for the drafting of new legislation.
• Participating in media events legal education panels and other forums for the expansion of the staff's and public's knowledge of support service/processes.
• Serves as lead counsel in extremely complex litigation by preparing legal documents and conducing suits or hearings.
• Frequently prepares or supervises the handling of cases that could be detrimental to the economic interest and general welfare of the State of Louisiana DCFS/BGC/CSE.
• Acting as the link between CSE Legal and other major sections of the office.
• Performing additional duties as assigned and necessary for the smooth operation of the unit in accordance with law and agency/Civil Service guidelines.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probational, Promotional, or Job Appointment. This position may be filled as a probational appointment or a job appointment that may last up to 48 months. Job appointments may convert to probational appointments. Also, it may be filled as a detail and promoted within 12 months or by promotion of a permanent classified employee.

Work Schedule: Typically, work hours are 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday - Friday. Flexible work schedules are available after meeting certain criteria and is dependent upon the position you are applying for. Some positions require working shifts.

Work Location: Tangipahoa Parish

Compensation: Special Entrance Rate has been established for the Attorney Supervisor job title: $41.80 (AS 624)

Louisiana HB 420 requires all prospective DCFS employees to complete and clear multiple background clearances prior to employment with this agency.

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 this 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.

Contact Information:

Tra'lecia Holmes

Department of Children and Family Services

Tra'lecia.Holmes.DCFS@la.gov

DCFS 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.