Attorney Deputy General Counsel 1

The Louisiana Department of Health is dedicated to fulfilling its mission through direct provision of quality services, the development and stimulation of services of others, and the utilization of available resources in the most effective manner.

LDH serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities.

This position is located within the Louisiana Department of Health / Office of the Secretary / Legal / East Baton Rouge

Announcement Number:  OS/DRT/204044

Cost Center:  3071070203

Position Number(s):  50683341

This vacancy is being announced as a Classified position and may be filled as a Job appointment, Probationary or Promotional appointment.

(Job appointments are temporary appointments that may last up to 48 months)

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.

 *Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*

 A resume upload will NOT populate your information into your application. Work experience left off your electronic application or only included in an attached resume is not eligible to receive credit

 For further information about this vacancy contact: Deanda Thymes Deanda.Thymes@la.gov LDH/HUMAN RESOURCES 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.     

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice law plus five years of experience as a practicing attorney.

Function of Work:
To serve as a principal assistant to an Attorney--General Counsel 2.

Level of Work:
Manager.

Supervision Received:
Broad direction from an Attorney--General Counsel 2.

Supervision Exercised:
Line over lower ranking attorneys and clerical employees.

Location of Work:
May be used in any of the twenty major agencies depending upon size and scope of legal program.

Job Distinctions:
Differs from Attorney Supervisor by serving as the primary assistant to an Attorney--General Counsel 2.

Differs from Attorney--General Counsel 2 by subordinate relationship.

Serves 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.