Attorney-General Counsel 3

The mission of the Louisiana Department of Health is to protect and promote health and to ensure access to medical, preventive, and rehabilitative services for all residents of the State of Louisiana.

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Step into a pivotal leadership role at the highest level of public service as Attorney–General Counsel 3 for the Louisiana Department of Health. As the Department’s chief legal counsel, you will serve as the senior legal advisor to LDH’s executive leadership, including the Secretary and Medicaid Director, shaping legal strategy and guiding decisions that impact healthcare and public health statewide. This role offers the opportunity to lead a large, dynamic legal team, influence complex policy and operational matters, and represent one of Louisiana’s most critical agencies at the executive level. If you bring exceptional legal expertise, strategic vision, and a passion for public service, this position offers a rare and rewarding opportunity to make a statewide impact.

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

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

Job Duties:

• Serve as the chief legal counsel for the Louisiana Department of Health, acting as the senior legal advisor and legal representative to the Secretary and executive leadership on all legal, regulatory, and policy matters affecting the Department.
• Provide strategic legal guidance to LDH leadership, including the Deputy Secretary, Undersecretary, Assistant Secretaries, Medicaid Director, Chief of Staff, Executive Counsel, and Deputy Executive Counsel, to support informed decision-making and risk management.
• Direct, manage, and supervise the Department’s legal operations by overseeing a large legal team that includes deputy general counsels, attorneys, program managers, executive staff, and administrative support personnel.
• Establish legal priorities, allocate resources, and ensure consistent, high-quality legal services across all LDH programs, offices, and initiatives.
• Represent the Department in high-level legal matters, complex negotiations, and issues of significant legal or public impact, ensuring alignment with state and federal laws.
• Report directly to the Deputy Executive Counsel and Executive Counsel, implementing their direction while coordinating legal strategy and operations to support LDH’s mission and executive objectives.

Location: Office of the Secretary / Legal / East Baton Rouge Parish

Appointment Type: This position will be filled as a Job appointment (temporary appointment that may last up to 48 months)

Cost Center:  3071070203

Position Number(s):  2720

Compensation:  This position is eligible for the following Special Entrance Rate (SER)

Attorney-General Counsel 3 - $46.39 hourly / $3,711.20 bi-weekly

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.

Contact Information:

Deanda Thymes

Deanda.Thymes@la.gov

LA Department of Health (LDH)

Division of Human Resources

PO Box 4818

Baton Rouge, LA 70821

225-342-6477

This organization participates in E-verify, and for more information on E-verify, please contact DHS at 1-888-464-4218. 

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