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NEOGOV · 1 day ago

Attorney-General Counsel 3

Baton Rouge, LA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$7,540/mo - $14,792/mo

6+ years exp

NEOGOV is seeking an Attorney-General Counsel 3 for the Louisiana Department of Health, serving as the chief legal counsel and senior legal advisor to the Department's executive leadership. This role involves leading a legal team, providing strategic legal guidance, and representing the Department in significant legal matters.

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Responsibilities

Serve as the chief legal counsel for the Louisiana Department of Health, acting as the senior legal advisor and legal representative to the Secretary and executive leadership on all legal, regulatory, and policy matters affecting the Department

Provide strategic legal guidance to LDH leadership, including the Deputy Secretary, Undersecretary, Assistant Secretaries, Medicaid Director, Chief of Staff, Executive Counsel, and Deputy Executive Counsel, to support informed decision-making and risk management

Direct, manage, and supervise the Department’s legal operations by overseeing a large legal team that includes deputy general counsels, attorneys, program managers, executive staff, and administrative support personnel

Establish legal priorities, allocate resources, and ensure consistent, high-quality legal services across all LDH programs, offices, and initiatives

Represent the Department in high-level legal matters, complex negotiations, and issues of significant legal or public impact, ensuring alignment with state and federal laws

Report directly to the Deputy Executive Counsel and Executive Counsel, implementing their direction while coordinating legal strategy and operations to support LDH’s mission and executive objectives

Qualification

Louisiana license to practice lawLegal expertiseStrategic legal guidanceLegal operations managementComplex negotiationsPublic service passionLeadership skills

Required

Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice law

Six years of experience as a practicing attorney

Benefits

Insurance Coverage

Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave

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.

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.