Attorney 1

Salary

$4, $8,044.00 Monthly

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

OS/DRT/

Department

LDH-Office of Secretary

Opening Date

12/30/2025

Closing Date

1/6/ :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.

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Join the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) in this impactful legal role as an Attorney.This position serves the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) in a highly responsible legal and consultative capacity as an Attorney 4 assigned to the Bureau of Legal Services in the Office of the Secretary in Baton Rouge; the position reports directly to an Attorney Supervisor over the Legal-Contracts and Procurement Section. Incumbent works on matters relating to (1) Contracts; (2) Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and Solicitations for Proposals (SFPs); (3) Procurements; (4) Cooperative Endeavor Agreements (CEAs); (5) Memorandum of Understanding (MOUs); (6) Protests; and (7) other contractual legal matters/issues. Incumbent also handles transactions and issues involving property owned by, or under the control and management of, LDH. Incumbent also serves as specialized counsel in special litigation projects involving such matters, including procurement protests and proceedings. Further, incumbent provides legal services, including handling of Judicial Review matters, when the attorneys assigned to those matters require assistance.

Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice law.

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties:

• Serve in a senior legal and consultative role as an Attorney 4 within the Louisiana Department of Health's Bureau of Legal Services, providing guidance and legal support to the Office of the Secretary.
• Review, draft, negotiate, and advise on contracts and other legally binding agreements in accordance with applicable state and federal laws and LDH policies.
• Provide legal counsel on Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Solicitations for Proposals (SFPs), and procurement matters, ensuring compliance with procurement laws, rules, and procedures.
• Draft, review, and interpret Cooperative Endeavor Agreements (CEAs), Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs), and other contractual instruments on behalf of LDH.
• Handle and advise on contract-related protests and disputes, including participation in procurement protests and related administrative or legal proceedings.
• Provide legal services related to transactions and issues involving property owned by or under the control and management of LDH.
• Serve as specialized counsel on special litigation projects and provide assistance with Judicial Review matters when additional legal expertise or support is required.

Position-Specific Details:

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

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

Cost Center:

Position Number(s): and

Career Progression: This position may be filled as a Attorney 1, 2, 3 or 4 determined 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:

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

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.

Contact Information:

Deanda Thymes

LA Department of Health (LDH)

Division of Human Resources

PO Box 4818

Baton Rouge, LA 70821

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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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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
More information can be found at

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