Assistant General Counsel (Telework)

A Government Entity is seeking an Assistant General Counsel (General Counsel I-II) to join the Office of General Counsel Department team. This position is located in downtown Austin, next to the Texas State Capitol at 101 E. 15th Street, Austin, TX.

You must be a Texas resident to work for the A Government Entity or willing to relocate to Texas.

What you will do:
A Government Entity is a state agency of approximately 4,500 employees helping the Texas economy grow by connecting people with jobs. The Assistant General Counsel will be responsible for managing and conducting investigations of workplace disputes and responding to employee complaints. The position will work closely with attorneys handling support for administrative, regulatory and policy functions for the agency, as well as clients who administer Workforce, Vocational Rehabilitation and Unemployment Insurance programs for the agency. The Assistant General Counsel performs moderately complex to complex (journey-level) legal work, under general supervision, with limited to moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

You Will Be Trusted To:

• prepare Legal Documents and Performs Legal Research and Investigations, and Reports Findings and Conclusions to Management and Other Agency Employees.
• Handle special assignments related to personnel matters including representing the agency in grievance hearings and providing support for employee complaints and investigations.
• Analyze factual and legal issues in an independent and neutral manner taking into consideration state and federal employment laws, agency policy and precedent.
• Provide counsel to management on employment-law-related matters.
• Draft position statements and conducts professional research, working closely with experienced legal assistants to produce legal memorandum, work product and presentations.
• Research, analyze, and interpret state and federal employment laws and regulations, guidelines, policies, procedures, and rules.
• Provide professional legal advice for agency programs and operations, routinely the Workforce Solutions Division, including the Workforce and Vocational Rehabilitation programs, the Unemployment Insurance and Regulatory Integrity Divisions, as well as the agency's administrative divisions.
• Perform related work providing backup for other attorneys, as assigned.
• Review, summarize and evaluate proposed state and federal legislation that may affect the agency on occasion.
• May provide support and conduct research related to requests for accommodation.
• May plan, assign, and/or oversee the work of others. May act as a liaison and counsel to committees and work-groups.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

You Qualify With:

• General Counsel I: Graduation from An Accredited Law School Approved by The American Bar Association and Admission to The State Bar of Texas Plus Two Years of Experience in The Full-Time Practice of Law, or Two Years of Full-Time Experience in A Responsible Position Involving Legal Work as A Primary Duty.
• General Counsel II: Graduation from an accredited law school approved by the American Bar Association and admission to the State Bar of Texas plus three years of experience in the full-time practice of law, or three years of full-time experience in a responsible position involving legal work as a primary duty.

You Are a Great Fit With:

• excellent Oral and Written Skills Needed. a Writing Sample Will Be Requested at The Time of Interview.
• One or two years' experience in legal research and writing.
• Experience in legal work with governmental entities providing guidance and briefing on federal and state laws.