ATTORNEY-REGIONAL

State of Louisiana; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Louisiana Department of Health seeks a senior legal advisor to provide advanced legal direction on health law matters across LDH Regions 3 (and backup for Region 2). You will advise executive leadership, support multiple LDH programs, and ensure regulatory compliance in a complex state health system.

The role requires a current Louisiana license and 4+ years as a practicing attorney, with deep health-law expertise and experience handling high-profile matters.

Qualifications

• Must possess a current Louisiana license to practice law and four years of experience as a practicing attorney.
• Broad and intensive experience in health law across all phases of the legal process.

Responsibilities

• Serve as senior legal counsel for LDH Region 3 and backup counsel for LDH Region 2, supporting facilities across multiple parishes.
• Provide independent, highly technical legal direction, advice, consultation, and assistance on complex health law matters.
• Offer legal counsel and representation to major LDH programs including Behavioral Health, Medicaid, Public Health, and Women’s Health.
• Advise regional leadership and program admins on legal issues, regulatory requirements, and policies.
• Research and interpret applicable federal/state laws and precedents related to health care and LDH programs.
• Provide technical legal advice to Executive Counsel, General Counsel, and Deputy General Counsels on high-profile matters.
• Perform high-level professional duties supporting LDH’s mission and regional operations.

Job description

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 Louisiana Department of Health

Make a statewide impact as a senior legal advisor with the Louisiana Department of Health! You’ll serve as a senior legal counsel for one of the nine LDH regions (LDH REGION 3) and serve as backup senior legal counsel for LDH Region 2, encompassing multiple parishes. Incumbent performs highly responsible professional and administrative duties and is responsible for independently providing highly technical legal direction, advice, assistance, consultation, representation and having a direct influence on the operation of LDH regional activities involving several major programs under LDH in both regions [including Office of Behavioral Health (OBH), Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities (OCDD), Medicaid, Human Resources (HR), Adult Protective Services (APS), Office of Public Health (OPH), and Office of Women's Health, and for LDH facilities and offices located in the assigned regions (Regions 2 and 3). This position provides highly technical legal advice, assistance, and consultation on high profile and complex legal problems to Executive Counsel, General Counsel, and Deputy General Counsels. Incumbent must possess a broad and intensive legal experience in all phases of the legal process regarding health law.

Minimum Qualifications

Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice law plus four years of experience as a practicing attorney.

Job Duties

• Serves as senior legal counsel for LDH Region 3 and provides backup legal counsel for LDH Region 2, supporting facilities and offices across multiple parishes.
• Provides independent, highly technical legal direction, advice, consultation, and assistance on complex health law matters affecting LDH regional operations.
• Provides legal counsel and representation to major LDH programs, including Behavioral Health, Developmental Disabilities, Medicaid, Human Resources, Adult Protective Services, Public Health, and Women’s Health.
• Advises regional leadership and program administrators on legal issues, regulatory requirements, policies, and operational matters.
• Researches, analyzes, and interprets applicable federal and state laws, regulations, and legal precedents related to health care and LDH programs.
• Provides highly technical legal advice and consultation to the Executive Counsel, General Counsel, and Deputy General Counsels on high-profile and complex legal matters.
• Performs highly responsible professional and administrative legal duties involving all phases of the legal process and provides experienced legal expertise to support LDH’s mission and regional operations.

Position Specific Details

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

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

Cost Center: 3071070203

Position Number(s): 50450591

Compensation: This position is eligible for the following Special Entrance Rates (SER): Attorney-Regional - $35.22 hourly / $2,817.60 bi-weekly

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

Contact Information

Deanda Thymes

[e-mail]

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.