ATTORNEY 4

Salary

$81,265.56 - $144,888.00 Annually

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

CPRA- 226324

Department

GOV-Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority

Opening Date

09/18/2026

Closing Date

9/23/2026 11:59 PM Central

About this Job

This position serves as an attorney in the Executive Division’s Legal Section of the Coastal Protection & Restoration Authority (CPRA). The incumbent provides advanced and specialized legal representation and assistance to all areas of the CPRA in support of its overall mission. This position will be fundamental in preparing, reviewing, and negotiating legal documents such as cost share agreements, funding agreements, and memoranda of understanding involving state and federal agencies, with a focus on funding streams like those from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill and GOMESA

Minimum Qualifications

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

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:

• Prepares, reviews, and negotiates legal documents such as cost share agreements, funding agreements, and memoranda of understanding involving state and federal agencies, with a focus on funding streams like those from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill and GOMESA
• Provides legal research, document review, and analysis on various complex legal issues pertaining to the state’s coastal program
• Works closely with CPRA executive staff, state and federal agencies, external attorneys, and public/private entities involved in projects, offering guidance on legal, contractual, and procedural issues
• Advises CPRA executive staff, engineers, scientists, and contract counsel on legal matters related to public works construction projects, focusing on the Public Works Act, Public Bid Law, and general construction law
• Provides guidance on the interpretation and application of construction contracts, plans, specifications, and scheduling, as well as issues related to insurance and surety bonds
• Reviews public bid and procurement contracts, ensuring compliance with laws governing the implementation of integrated coastal protection projects by CPRA
• Collaborates with land rights experts and attorneys to address property acquisition, servitude issues, and oil and gas pipeline matters, while researching and analyzing complex land rights and ownership issues, and supporting legal matters related to the BP Deepwater Horizon settlement and other coastal funding streams
• Assists CPRA in litigation, including preparing pleadings, motions, and supporting outside counsel in state and federal courts and administrative tribunals as needed
• Represents or assists CPRA in legal, legislative, and regulatory proceedings concerning integrated coastal protection and restoration efforts
• Reviews CPRA records, documents, and policies to ensure compliance with applicable state and federal laws, regulations, and guidelines, including those related to contractual instruments

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probational, Promotional, or Job Appointment*

Office Location: 150 Terrace Ave Baton Rouge, LA 70802

Compensation: The maximum salary for the Attorney 4 is $144,893 annually.

There is a special bi-weekly entrance rate established for this position:

Attorney 4 $3,125.60

• If filled as a Job Appointment, there is a possibility that this position may later be converted to a Probational Appointment should funding become available.

Official transcripts will be required upon hire.

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 the position 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. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information:

If you have any questions, you may contact:
Rachel Dunbar, Human Resources Supervisor

P.O. Box 44027

Baton Rouge, LA 70804

[email protected]

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