Overview
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT 5 (LEGAL) Jobs in Baton Rouge, LA at DOS-Secretary of State
Salary
$3,127.00 – $6,136.00 Monthly
Location
Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
225453
Department
DOS-Secretary of State
Opening Date
08/28/2026
Closing Date
9/4/2026 11:59 PM Central
About this Job
The mission of the Secretary of State’s office is to serve the public by meeting its legal responsibilities of collecting, securing, and communicating information that enhances commerce, ensures the integrity of Louisiana’s elections, and preserves, presents, and makes accessible government information essential to Louisiana’s operations and its recorded history.
The Louisiana Secretary of State’s Legal Department is seeking a highly organized, professional Administrative Assistant 5 to provide advanced, high-level administrative support to legal counsel while independently managing critical, time-sensitive, and confidential legal documents and operations.
AN IDEAL CANDIDATE SHOULD POSSESS THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES:
Accepting Direction: The ability to be open and willing to follow guidance or instructions.
Communicating Effectively: The ability to convey information, ideas, and emotions using structured communication methods that promote understanding and engagement.
Demonstrating Accountability: The ability to take ownership of actions, behaviors, performance, decisions, and outcomes.
Minimum Qualifications
Four years of experience in administrative services.
EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
Every 15 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as six months of experience.
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:
- Schedules and coordinates meetings.
- Composes and prepares correspondences.
- Establishes and maintains files/filing.
- Greet visitors, answer multi-line phones, and interact with the public.
Position-Specific Details:
Division: Legal / One (1) vacancy
Appointment Type: Probational or Promotional
Location: Baton Rouge, LA
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 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.*
Contact Information:
For further information about this vacancy, contact:
Ashley Rathcke, HR Specialist
Secretary of State Nancy Landry
Human Resource Division
P. O. Box 94125
Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9125
[email protected]
Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.
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
Title: ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT 5 (LEGAL)
Company: DOS-Secretary of State
Location: Baton Rouge, LA
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