Salary : $7,753.20 - $13,825.00 Monthly
Location : Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: OS/DRT/225670
Department: LDH-Office of Secretary
Opening Date: 09/02/2026
Closing Date: 9/9/2026 11:59 PM Central

Lead legal strategy at the heart of Louisiana's public health system! Serve the State and the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) in a highly responsible legal, consultative, administrative, and supervisory capacity as a Deputy General Counsel 1 in the LDH Bureau of Legal Services. Incumbent serves as chief legal counsel to the LDH Office of Behavioral Health, to the LDH Human Resources Section, and oversees and manages all activities of the regional attorneys. Performs highly professional and administrative duties and is responsible for providing highly technical legal direction, advice, assistance, consultation, representation. Must possess broad and intensive legal experience in all phases of the legal process regarding health law. Required to be admitted to all state courts in Louisiana, and be eligible to be admitted or admitted to practice in all federal courts within Louisiana. Shall also have a notarial commission to provide notary services to the department.

Minimum Qualifications

Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice law plus five 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:

• Serves as chief legal counsel to the LDH Office of Behavioral Health, providing legal direction, advice, consultation, and representation on complex health law matters.
• Serves as chief legal counsel to the LDH Human Resources Section, advising on legal issues and providing technical guidance related to personnel and employment matters.
• Oversees and manages the activities of regional attorneys, providing legal direction, guidance, and administrative oversight.
• Provides highly technical legal advice, assistance, consultation, and representation to LDH leadership and program areas on complex legal matters.
• Conducts legal research, analysis, and review involving all phases of the legal process, with emphasis on health law and matters affecting LDH operations.
• Represents the State and LDH in legal proceedings and other official matters before state and federal courts, as authorized.
• Provides notarial services for the Department and performs related legal and administrative duties in support of LDH's mission.

Preferred Experience:
Incumbent is required to possess a current and valid license to practice law in Louisiana

Position-Specific Details:
Location: Office of the Secretary / Legal / East Baton Rouge Parish

Appointment Type: This position may be filled as aProbationary appointment, Promotional appointment, or Job appointment (temporary appointment that may last up to 48 months)

Cost Center: 3071070203

Position Number(s): 50683341

Compensation: This position has a Special Entrance Rate (SER) starting salary of:

Attorney Deputy General Counsel 1 - $44.73 hourly / $ 3,578.40 bi-weekly
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 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.

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Contact Information:

Deanda Thymes
LA Department of Health (LDH)

Division of Human Resources

PO Box 4818

Baton Rouge, LA 70821

225-342-6477

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Do you possess a current Louisiana license to practice law?

• Yes
• No

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If you answered yes to the question above, please list your Bar Roll Number and the original issuance date of your license (mm/yy). If you answered no to the question above, please type "N/A".NOTE: Failure to list the requested information may result in your application being considered incomplete.
03

To ensure compliance with LDH Nepotism Policy#41, if you have any immediate family members that are currently employed by LDH, please list the name and relationship. Please type "N/A" if no immediate family members are employed by LDH.
Required Question