Salary : $7,540.00 - $14,792.00 Monthly
Location : Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: OS/DRT/226368
Department: LDH-Office of Secretary
Opening Date: 09/22/2026
Closing Date: 9/29/2026 11:59 PM Central

Join the Louisiana Department of Health as Chief Deputy General Counsel 2 and play a pivotal role in guiding complex legal matters across the Department's statewide operations. Incumbent serves the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) as Chief Deputy General Counsel 2 for the LDH Office of Behavioral Health (OBH), the LDH Human Resources (HR) Section, and LDH regional activities for the various programs within LDH, with responsibility for final decisions in complex agency legal matters in all LDH regions, limited only by the general supervision of the Secretary, Deputy Secretary, Executive Counsel, Deputy Executive Counsel, and General Counsel. The incumbent must also be familiar with all aspects of the Department's organization and its program offices and services as the incumbent performs highly responsible professional and administrative duties, assisting in all legal activities of the Department and assisting the Executive Counsel, Deputy Executive Counsel, and the General Counsel.

If you're ready to bring your legal expertise to work that makes a difference for the people of Louisiana, we want you on our team!

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:

• Provides legal counsel and guidance to the Office of Behavioral Health, Human Resources Section, and LDH regional operations.
• Makes final decisions on complex legal matters affecting LDH programs and operations, within established executive oversight.
• Advises LDH leadership on legal issues, risks, and matters impacting Department programs and services.
• Reviews and analyzes complex legal issues and recommends appropriate courses of action.
• Assists the Executive Counsel, Deputy Executive Counsel, and General Counsel with Department-wide legal activities and initiatives.
• Provides legal support across LDH program offices and regions, ensuring matters are addressed in accordance with applicable laws, rules, and policies.
• Performs highly responsible professional and administrative duties requiring comprehensive knowledge of LDH's organization, programs, services, and operations.

Preferred Experience:
Incumbent is required to possess a license to practice law in Louisiana, plus have twelve (12) years of experience as a practicing attorney.

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): 50479797

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

Attorney Deputy General Counsel 2 - $47.86 hourly / $ $3,828.80 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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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.
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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.
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