Description:
About The Division:The mission of the Operations & Support Legal Services (OSLS) Division is to provide legal counsel to the Texas Comptroller and to ethically and efficiently serve Comptroller customers by providing assistance, seeking solutions and applying the laws and regulations in a fair and consistent manner.
The Operations and Support Legal Services Division will be participating in the ¿Returnship Program¿ which will reintroduce on-the-job training skills to individuals who have been away from the workforce for two years or longer and are looking to re-enter the workforce. This position will provide work that involves planning and organizing work, interpreting laws and regulations, rendering legal advice and counsel, preparing legal documents including documents for administrative referral for a decision to the Office of the Attorney General.
Monday through Friday, 40 hours a week with occasional evening, weekend hours and holidays. Hours may change based on business need.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education:
Experience in legal work. Graduation from an accredited law school with a Juris Doctor (JD) degree.
Experience:
- Experience working with the Texas Public Information Act.
- Experience researching statutes, rules, and cases; drafting memos or other legal documents; and providing legal advice to client or client agency.
- Three or more years related experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
Prefer experience working in a state agency legal department.
Licenses and Certifications:
Licensed as an attorney by the State of Texas and a member in good standing of the State Bar of Texas.
In this role you will:
- Compile and review for public release agency records and enter requests into the open records tracking system. Coordinate requests with data analysts, business analysts, and other legal staff in this division and other professionals and attorneys in other divisions.
- Research legislative history, case law, and administrative rulings; prepare legal opinions, reports and memos for agency use. Provide legal advice and counsel on a wide variety of issues including access to records, privacy laws, transparency, Public Information Act, records management, and other laws and regulations. Prepare legal arguments, documents, and exhibits for referral to the Attorney General for rulings. Prepare summaries and analysis of these rulings for agency use.
- Coordinate with this agency and other agencies on interagency agreements. Review proposed legislation and rules. Draft and review division publications and procedures.
- Special projects and other work as assigned.
Maximize Your Earnings!
At the Comptroller's office, we know potential employees are looking for more than just a paycheck. The agency offers a strong benefits package for you and your family. Insurance, retirement plans, and a flexible work schedule are just the start. See our benefits offering
If you are seeking to gain knowledge, build your career, and network among goal-oriented professionals, this is the place for you!
Important Note to the Candidate:
Salary is contingent upon qualifications. If you are scheduled for an interview and require any reasonable accommodation in our interview process, please inform the hiring representative who calls you to schedule your interview. Whenever possible, please give the hiring representative sufficient time to consider and respond to your request.
Military Preference
To Receive Military Preference, You Are Required to Provide Proof by Attaching the Necessary Documentation to This Job Application.
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Click on The Occupational Category for The Position.
Additional Mos Can Be Found at The State Auditor¿s Office,
Military Crosswalk Guide. (https://hr.sao.texas.gov/Compensation/MilitaryCrosswalk/MilitaryCrosswalkGuide.pdf)
The Texas Veterans Commission Provides Helpful Employment Information. Go To: Http://www.Texasskillstowork.Com, Http://www.Onetonline.Org, Https://hr.Sao.Texas.Gov/compensation System/job Descriptions/ or Www.Careeronestop.Org for Assistance Translating Your Military Experience and Training Courses Into Civilian Job Terms, Qualifications/requirements and Skill Sets.
Applications Submitted Through Work in Texas:
Work in Texas (wit) Applicants Must Complete Supplemental Questions to Be Considered for The Position. to Complete the Supplemental Questions Please Go to Capps Recruit to Register or Login and Access Your Profile.
The Comptroller¿s Office Is Proud to Be an Equal Opportunity Workplace. We Are Committed to Equal Employment Opportunity Regardless of Race, Color, Ancestry, Religion, Sex, National Origin, Sexual Orientation, Age, Citizenship, Marital Status, Disability, Gender Identity.
Applicants Must Submit Both a Résumé and A Completed Application to Be Considered. Both Documents Should Include Sufficient Work History to Assess Qualifications.
An Applicant Must Be Eligible to Work in The United States to Be Hired at The Comptroller¿s Office and Must Remain Eligible, without Sponsorship or Any Assurance of Financial or Other Assistance from This Agency, During the Term of Their Employment.
