Attorney-General Counsel 3

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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The incumbent in this position serves as the chief legal counsel for the Louisiana Department of Health, (LDH) acting as senior chief legal advisor to and legal representative of the Secretary, Deputy Secretary, Undersecretary, Assistant Secretaries, the Director of the Bureau of Health Services Financing (Medicaid), the Chief of Staff, the Executive Counsel, the Asst. Counsel/Deputy Executive Counsel (hereinafter "Deputy Executive Counsel" or "DEC"), and others involved in the executive management of the department. As General Counsel, incumbent supervises a staff of a minimum of 40 positions, including multiple Deputy General Counsels 2 and Deputy General Counsels 1, a minimum of thirty (30) additional Attorneys, an executive staff officer, several program managers and monitors, and administrative support staff. The General Counsel reports directly to, and receives direction from, the LDH Deputy Executive Counsel; the General Counsel also receives direction from the LDH Executive Counsel.