Closing Date: 1st September, 2026

Description:

Organization: OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL

Primary Location: United States-Texas

Job: Legal

Employee Status: Regular

Schedule: Full-time

Travel Moderate

Salary/Salary Range: $5,677.87 - $7,083.56 Pay Basis: Monthly

Hazardous duty/Longevity Pay: Longevity Pay

Training Academy: No

Work Site Visits: No

Study Material: No

Overtime Status: Exempt

Job Posting: Sep 1, 2025, 10:30:00 AM

Closing Date: Sep 1, 2026, 10:29:00 AM

Apply once annually for multiple positions through this posting. Indicate your desired locations in the geographic preference box in the application. Once your application is received, you will be emailed a statement of availability to complete and upload to your application. Qualified applications are valid for one year (from the date of submission) and require yearly renewal if over a year old. We will contact qualified candidates for interviews as positions become available. Applicants not meeting the requirements will be notified by email.

Position May Be Filled at I, II, or III Pay Levels

Attorney I

Minimum Base Salary: GR.B22 ($5,677.87/month)
*The salary for an ERS Retiree (or non-contributing member) may be
reduced by 2.5%.**
For full job description and minimum qualifications, please visit:
http://www.tdcj.state.tx.us/divisions/hr/pd/035078.pdf

Attorney II

Minimum Base Salary: GR.B24 ($5,986.57/month)
*The salary for an ERS Retiree (or non-contributing member) may be
reduced by 2.5%.**
For full job description and minimum qualifications, please visit:
http://www.tdcj.state.tx.us/divisions/hr/pd/035050.pdf

Attorney III

Minimum Base Salary: GR.B26 ($7,083.56/month)
*The salary for an ERS Retiree (or non-contributing member) may be
reduced by 2.5%.**
For full job description and minimum qualifications, please visit:
http://www.tdcj.state.tx.us/divisions/hr/pd/035058.pdf

This is a career ladder position.**

The following Military Occupational Specialty codes are generally applicable to this position. Applicants must fully complete the summary of experience to determine if minimum qualifications are met. 27, 250X, LGL10, 04, 44, 51, 921O, RI

Applicants must submit a legal writing sample with their
application.**
Applicants must submit a cover letter.**
Applicants must submit a resume.**
Applicants must submit three work references.**

Additional Information:
Please note that applications submitted via handwritten forms, email, mail, or fax will not be accepted. Your job application must be completely filled out and include all employment, do not limit employment to the past 10-15 years. Your application must contain complete job histories, which include job titles, name of employer, dates of employment, supervisor's name and phone number, and a description of duties performed, and whether it was full-time or part-time and hours per week. If any of this information is not provided, your application may be rejected as incomplete

If you are scheduled for an interview and require any reasonable accommodation in our interview process, please inform the hiring representative who contacts you to schedule your interview. Whenever possible, please give the hiring representative sufficient time to consider and respond to your request.

Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Outside applicants will be required to submit to pre-employment drug testing as a condition of employment.*

Questions regarding this posting may be directed to:

Shenesia Jenkins
Human Resources Headquarters
2 Financial Plaza, STE 600
Huntsville, TX 77340
PH (936) 437-3069
EMAIL hr.selectionsteam1@tdcj.texas.gov

Military Occupation Specialty Code

The following Military Occupational Specialty codes are generally applicable to this position. Applicants must fully complete the summary of experience to determine if minimum qualifications are met.

Military Crosswalk Guide - Prepared by the State Auditor's Office (https://hr.sao.texas.gov/Compensation/MilitaryCrosswalk/MilitaryCrosswalkGuide.pdf)

EEO Statement:
The State of Texas is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment or the provision of services. You may make copies of this application and enter different position titles, but each copy must be signed. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of applications, unless specifically stated in the job vacancy notice.