[Hiring] Legal Employment Attorney III @Texas Health & Human Services Commission

Role Description

Performs highly complex, senior-level legal work. Work involves overseeing and planning legal activities, preparing legal documents, participating in hearings, interpreting laws and regulations, and rendering legal advice and counsel. May supervise the work of others. Works under limited supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Essential Job Functions (EJFs)

• Plans and organizes legal activities: Manages the legal workload to ensure deadlines are met to ensure successful outcomes for the agency.
• Coordinates the preparation of legal opinions, briefs, contracts, proposals, and reports: Prepares or supervises the preparation of legal documents and responds to open records requests.
• Participates in administrative, regulatory, evidentiary, and enforcement hearings: Represents the agency in matters before a court or in administrative hearings.
• Advises staff and the public on legal matters and on the interpretation and application of agency regulations and state and federal laws.
• Enforces agency regulatory provisions and prosecutes violations.
• Reviews drafts of laws, rules, and regulations affecting agency operations.
• Schedules hearings, interrogates witnesses, and prepares decisions on administrative appeals.
• Prepares cases for court trial and represents the agency in matters before a court.
• Assists in formulating, coordinating, and establishing policies and procedures.
• May assist in preparing and responding to subpoenas.
• May draft memoranda on regulatory matters and administrative rules for the Texas Register.
• May research, draft, or assist in drafting bills and amendments for legislative consideration.
• May serve as a liaison with complainants in administrative hearings.
• May supervise work of others.
• Performs related work as assigned.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed as an attorney by the State of Texas.
• Graduation from an accredited law school with a Juris Doctor (JD) degree.
• Member in good standing with the State Bar of Texas.
• Two years’ experience in the practice of law.

Requirements

• Experience in Legal Work.
• Experience related to employment law, open records, and litigation (preferred).

Benefits

• 100% paid health insurance for you, and 50% paid for eligible family members.
• Retirement plans with lifetime monthly payments after five years of state service.
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave.
• Optional dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts for added tax savings on health and dependent care.
• Employee discounts on gym memberships, electronics, and entertainment.
• Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.