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Texas Health and Human Services · 15 hours ago

Attorney IV

Austin, TX

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$7,716.66/mo - $10,676.70/mo

4+ years exp

Texas Health and Human Services is committed to creating a positive impact in the lives of Texans. They are seeking an Attorney IV to provide legal support on personnel and employment law matters affecting HHS state offices and programs, including serving as legal counsel to various facility programs and advising on legal risks and compliance issues.

Health Care

No H1B

Responsibilities

Advises agency management and staff on a variety of legal matters concerning human resource management, personnel issues, and related policies and laws, including the interpretation and application of state and federal laws and regulations. Advises agency management on issues involving legal risks. (40%)

Reviews, drafts, and comments on legislation, statutes, rules, policies, and regulations related to agency operations, human resources, and employment law issues. Collaborates and consults with various program areas and departments. Assists in responding during external regulatory agency inquiries and proceedings. Conducts legal research for policy and process questions. Prepares and renders legal opinions interpreting court cases, statutes, regulations, and Attorney General opinions. Assists with the review of alleged policy or law violations and performs other duties as assigned. (20%)

Provides legal support and advice to Human Resources and identifies appropriate legal solutions. Provides input and guidance on the development of agency policies. Provides and/or assists with training for agency staff. Participates in work groups and special projects. (20%)

Represents the agency in administrative hearings related to employment law. Performs related legal work and prepares and/or reviews related legal documents. (15%)

Travel, primarily in state. (5%)

Qualification

Legal researchEmployment lawLicensed to practice lawLegal writingLitigation managementSupervisionNegotiationProblem solvingCommunication

Required

Licensed to practice law in the State of Texas

Must be a member in good standing with the State Bar of Texas

Must have a JD or LLB degree from an accredited law school

At least four years of experience in the practice of law

Knowledge of legal principles, practices, and proceedings; of state and federal laws, rules, and regulations; and of agency administrative rules and regulations

Skill in legal research, writing, and analysis; in the use of a computer and applicable software; in using reasoning and logic; in identifying and solving complex problems; in prioritizing workloads; in negotiation; in litigation and caseload management; and in using judgment to identify courses of action

Ability to plan and organize work; to conduct and advise on hearings; to prepare opinions and briefs, to prepare cases for trial, to conduct research, to summarize findings, to interpret and apply laws, to use legal reference materials, to communicate effectively, and to assign and/or supervise the work of others