• Attorney 1 - 4

    Louisiana Department of State Civil Service (Baton Rouge, LA)


    Attorney 1 - 4

     

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    Salary

     

    $4,099.00 - $8,044.00 Monthly

     

    Location

     

    Baton Rouge, LA

     

    Job Type

     

    Classified

     

    Job Number

    OS/DRT/216528

    Department

     

    LDH-Office of Secretary

     

    Opening Date

     

    01/15/2026

     

    Closing Date

     

    1/22/2026 11:59 PM Central

     

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    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 (https://ldh.la.gov/)

     

    Join the Louisiana Department of Health as a senior-level attorney providing high-impact legal guidance on critical public health matters. This Attorney 4 role serves as senior counsel to the Office of Public Health (OPH) and the State Health Officer, advising on public health laws and the State Sanitary Code. Working closely with executive leadership and program experts, the position plays a key role in supporting statewide public health initiatives, policy development, and regulatory compliance. This is a unique opportunity for an experienced attorney to influence public health decisions that protect and improve the health of Louisiana’s communities.

    Minimum Qualifications

    Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice law.

     

    Job Specification

     

    The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be foundhere (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=160580) .

     

    Job Duties and Other Information

    Job Duties:

    + Serves as senior legal counsel to the Office of Public Health and the State Health Officer on matters involving public health laws and the State Sanitary Code.

    + Provides legal advice and consultation to OPH offices and bureaus on regulatory compliance, policy interpretation, and enforcement actions.

    + Reviews, drafts, and interprets statutes, regulations, policies, and legal documents related to public health operations.

    + Collaborates closely with executive leadership and program management to support statewide public health initiatives and decision-making.

    + Advises on legal risks, compliance strategies, and emerging public health issues impacting the department.

    + Represents or supports the department in administrative proceedings, hearings, and interagency matters related to public health.

    Position-Specific Details:

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

     

    Cost Center: 3071070203

     

    Position Number(s): 190943

     

    Career Progression: This position may be filled as anAttorney 1, 2, 3, or 4determined by the qualifications of the candidate selected. This position provides the opportunity to advance within this job series.

     

    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 1 – $27.08 hr / $2,166.40 bi-weekly

     

    Attorney 2 – $28.98 hr / $2,318.40 bi-weekly

     

    Attorney 3 – $32.02 hr / $2,561.60 bi-weekly

     

    Attorney 4 – $34.26 hr / $2,740.80 bi-weekly

    How To Apply:

    Deanda Thymes

     

    [email protected]

     

    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.

     

    Information on the Louisiana Works, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available here (https://www.laworks.net/workforcedev/lrs/lrs\_rehabilitation.asp) .

     

    Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough 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 athttps://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 (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your\_Retirement\_System.mp4) 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

     

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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 Juris Doctorate?

     

    + Yes

    + No

     

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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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    Employer

     

    State of Louisiana

     

    Address

     

    For agency contact information, please refer to

     

    the supplemental information above.

     

    Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802

     

    Phone

     

    (866) 783-5462

     

    Website

     

    http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm

     

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