Description:
Position Overview:Germer PLLC is seeking an Administrative Law Associate to join its Austin office. The Associate will work on administrative, licensing, and regulatory matters before Texas state agencies, boards, commissions, and departments at the complaint, investigations, and informal conference stages. This also includes maters referred to the State Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH). The practice primarily deals with medical and healthcare- related agencies like Texas Medical Board (“TMB”), Texas Board of Nursing (“BON”), Texas Dental Board, and the Behavioral Health Executive Council (“BHEC”) for mental health therapists. Associates will also represent teachers and educators for Texas Education Agency (“TEA”) Complaints/Investigations and Grievance Hearings with School Districts. Additionally, the Associates will represent trade-oriented Occupations like air-conditioning contractors and Electricians, as well as health-related professions like Dieticians, Speech Therapists, and Audiologists with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (“TDLR”).
The ideal candidate will have experience in administrative law, state government, regulatory matters, or litigation and a demonstrated interest in administrative and regulatory law.
Key Responsibilities:
- Represent clients in administrative, licensing, and regulatory matters before Texas state agencies, boards, commissions, and departments and at SOAH
- Assist with agency complaints, investigations, licensing and disciplinary matters, and contested administrative proceedings
- Review investigative files, agency records, and supporting documentation to identify key factual and legal issues and to develop case strategy
- Draft responses to agency complaints and investigations, briefs, motions, memoranda, and other legal documents
- Prepare for and participate in informal settlement conferences, administrative hearings, and other agency proceedings
- Communicate directly with clients regarding investigations, case strategy, developments, and potential resolutions
- Conduct legal research involving Texas administrative law, applicable statutes, agency rules, and regulatory requirements
- Manage multiple active matters and deadlines while working collaboratively with supervising attorneys
Qualifications:
- J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school
- Admitted to practice in the State of Texas
- Experience in administrative law, state government, or regulatory matters preferred
- Strong legal research, writing, analytical, and organizational skills
- Ability to analyze complex factual records and develop well-reasoned legal arguments
- Strong communication and client-service skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with clients, agency personnel, board staff, and other non-attorney decision-makers
- Self-starter with the ability to take direction, work independently, and take ownership of assigned matters
