Entry Level Non Practicing Attorney Jobs in Louisiana

Salary : $6,153.00 - $12,074.00 Monthly
Location : Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: OS/DRT/225082
Department: LDH-Office of Secretary
Opening Date: 08/20/2026
Closing Date: 9/3/2026 11:59 PM Central
About this Job
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.
Learn more about the Louisiana Department of Health
Make an Impact Through the Power of the Law! This position is assigned to handle legal matters regarding the Economic Stability Program, which includes but is not limited to SNAP, TANF, FITAP, Kinship Care matters, and the Disability Determination Services (DDS) Program. This attorney position handles not only contract matters relating to these programs, but also general programmatic legal issues, appeals, and civil rights complaints for these programs. This position will also handle public records requests related to these programs.
Minimum Qualifications
Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice law plus three 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 on matters involving the Economic Stability Program, including SNAP, TANF, FITAP, Kinship Care, and Disability Determination Services (DDS).
• Advises program staff and leadership on legal issues related to the administration and operation of assigned programs.
• Reviews, drafts, and provides legal guidance on contracts and related agreements supporting Economic Stability Program services and operations.
• Handles legal appeals and represents the agency in matters arising from the administration of assigned programs.
• Reviews and responds to civil rights complaints and provides legal guidance regarding applicable civil rights requirements.
• Researches and interprets applicable federal and state laws, regulations, policies, and legal authorities affecting Economic Stability Programs.
• Responds to and coordinates public records requests related to assigned programs, ensuring compliance with applicable legal requirements.

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, Job appointment (temporary appointment that may last up to 48 months)
Cost Center: 3071070203
Position Number(s): 50689199
Compensation: This position is eligible for the following Special Entrance Rates (SER)
Attorney 4 - $39.07 hr / $3,125.60 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
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.
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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
Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave
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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 (). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
• Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (),
• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (), among others

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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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