Attorney-Regional

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Make a meaningful impact at the intersection of law and public service as a Senior Legal Counsel with the Louisiana Department of Health. These two opportunities offer experienced attorneys the chance to serve as the primary legal authority for designated LDH regions, providing high-level legal advice, consultation, and representation on complex and high-profile health law matters. In this role, you’ll directly influence the operation of major statewide programs—including OPH, OBH, OCDD, Medicaid, APS, and other critical services—while partnering closely with executive leadership and senior legal staff. If you bring extensive health law experience, strong judgment, and a passion for public service, these positions offer a challenging and rewarding opportunity to help shape healthcare and human services across Louisiana.

Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice law plus four 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 senior legal counsel for assigned LDH region(s), providing independent, highly technical legal advice, consultation, and representation that directly influences the operation of multiple LDH programs and facilities across multiple parishes.
• Advise and support Executive Counsel, General Counsel, and Deputy General Counsels on complex, high-profile legal matters involving health law, regulatory compliance, and program operations.
• Provide legal guidance to LDH program offices including Office of Public Health, Office of Behavioral Health, Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities, Medicaid, Adult Protective Services, Human Resources, Office of Women’s Health, and other related programs within assigned regions.
• Represent the Department in all phases of the legal process, including administrative proceedings, negotiations, and coordination with state and federal entities, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Analyze, interpret, and apply state and federal health laws, regulations, and policies to support regional operations, facilities, and contracted providers.
• Serve as regional legal liaison by coordinating with LDH leadership, program administrators, and external partners to resolve legal issues, mitigate risk, and support effective service delivery.
• Perform related legal and administrative duties as required, including providing notary services when applicable and supporting additional regions as backup senior legal counsel to ensure continuity of legal services.

Preference may be given to applicants with extensive experience handling complex health law matters, including providing independent legal advice and representation for multi-program or multi-jurisdictional operations.

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

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

Cost Center:  3071070203

Position Number(s):  50683451 and 50450591

Compensation: This position is eligible for the following Special Entrance Rates (SER), as well as a Premium Pay of up to $2.00/hr for hours worked based on longevity. 

Attorney-Regional - $36.66 hourly / $2,932.80 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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