Attorney IV - Elections

Description:

Performs advanced (senior-level) legal work. Work involves organizing and planning legal activities, coordinating the preparation of legal documents, coordinating and providing advice, interpreting laws and regulations, and rendering legal advice and counsel. May supervise the work of others. Works under minimal supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Examples of Work Performed:

• Coordinates and advises local election officials, candidates, and the general public on election-related matters by telephone and in writing.
• Draft administrative rules for the Texas Register to implement election laws. Draft and track legislation relating to election laws.
• Coordinates and conducts educational presentations (in-person and web based) concerning the Texas election laws.
• Draft and render legal opinions.
• Confer with and advise interested parties and their attorneys on election-related legal matters. Perform related work as assigned such as preparing handbooks, brochures, and forms.

Qualifications:
General Qualification Guidelines. Application for employment must reflect how you meet the required and preferred qualifications.

Minimum Required Qualifications:
Experience and Education:
Experience in legal work. Graduation from an accredited law school with a Juris Doctor (JD) degree. Member in good standing with the State Bar of Texas. Law clerk or similar experience can be counted toward the legal experience. Legal research and writing experience as a licensed attorney. Must be licensed to practice law 10 years, with a minimum of 3-5 years experience with Texas Election laws.
a resume to be submitted with application; and a writing sample, of no more than 10 pages, must be submitted with the application.

Licensure:
Must currently be licensed to practice law in the State of Texas.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• This position requires demonstrated skill in: legal research, writing, and analysis; and use of personal computers, word processing software including Microsoft Word and Excel, and Adobe Acrobat.
• This position requires demonstrated ability to analyze complex legal problems and interpret laws and regulations; and communicate legal opinions in an understandable and usable manner; and work cooperatively with others in a professional office environment; and provide excellent customer service; and manage multiple priorities.

Information for Veterans, Reservists, or Guardsmen
The following MOS codes are generally applicable to this position: 15P, 36B, 42A, 56M, 68J, 88H, 88N, 89A, 89B, 92A, 92Y, AZ, LS, MC, PS, RP, SN, YN, 641X, 741X, 360, 018, 0100, 0111, 6046, 0102, 0170, 4430, 3A1X1, 8A200. Please include any of these codes in the State of Texas application to better determine whether the minimum qualifications for this posting have been met.

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