Associate General Counsel Jobs in Baton Rouge, LA

Salary

$8,634.00 - $16,935.00 Monthly

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

OS/DRT/222097

Department

LDH-Office of Secretary

Opening Date

06/10/2026

Closing Date

6/15/2026 11:59 PM Central

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.

The incumbent in this position serves as the chief legal counsel for the Louisiana Department of Health, (LDH) acting as senior chief legal advisor to and legal representative of the Secretary, Deputy Secretary, Undersecretary, Assistant Secretaries, the Director of the Bureau of Health Services Financing (Medicaid), the Chief of Staff, the Executive Counsel, the Asst. Counsel/Deputy Executive Counsel (hereinafter "Deputy Executive Counsel" or "DEC"), and others involved in the executive management of the department. As General Counsel, incumbent supervises a staff of a minimum of 40 positions, including multiple Deputy General Counsels 2 and Deputy General Counsels 1, a minimum of thirty (30) additional Attorneys, an executive staff officer, several program managers and monitors, and administrative support staff. The General Counsel reports directly to, and receives direction from, the LDH Deputy Executive Counsel; the General Counsel also receives direction from the LDH Executive Counsel.

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:

• Direct, coordinate, and oversee all legal services for the department, providing legal counsel and strategic guidance to executive leadership on applicable laws, regulations, policies, and agency operations.
• Represent the department in litigation, administrative hearings, and state and federal court proceedings, while preparing legal opinions, contracts, legislation, and other legal documents to protect the agency's interests.
• Provide proactive legal advice to identify, prevent, and resolve legal risks, assisting executive management in making informed policy and operational decisions.
• Administer and manage the Bureau of Legal Services by supervising staff, assigning and reviewing work, evaluating performance, providing training, and implementing personnel actions.
• Advise executive management, senior staff, and state, federal, and local officials on legal matters affecting agency programs, operations, investigations, and confidential issues.
• Oversee legal representation involving agency litigation, claims, collections, and enforcement actions, including instituting, defending, prosecuting, intervening in, or otherwise representing the agency in legal proceedings.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state laws, rules, and regulations while directing the overall legal business of the agency and supporting the Secretary and executive leadership in achieving departmental goals.

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

Appointment Type: This position will be filled as a Probationary appointment

Cost Center: 3071070203

Position Number(s): 2720

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.

LDH supports Louisiana’s commitment to being a State as a Model Employer (SAME) by promoting the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

LDH is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to recruit a highly productive and diverse workforce and will provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and prospective employees. Employment decisions shall be based strictly on merit and without regard to religious or political beliefs, sex, race, or any other non- merit factor.

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.
As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:

Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/
Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx
Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
• Mardi Gras,
• Good Friday,
• Memorial Day,
• Independence Day,
• Labor Day,
• Veteran's Day,
• Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor
State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.
Retirement– State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):

• Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
• Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others