General Counsel IV

About the role

This position is responsible for rendering legal advice and counsel to the Board and Executive Director of the agency. Works under limited supervision with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Responsibilities

• Participates as part of the executive management team by providing counsel and advice to the Executive Director.
• Directs and plans legal activities for the agency.
• Formulates, coordinates, and establishes legal department policies and procedures and assists the Executive Director in reviewing the policies and procedures of other departments.
• Captures and reviews laws, rules, and regulations affecting agency operations and bills or amendments for legislative consideration.
• Advises agency management on programs and issues involving legal risks.
• Provides legal advice to the agency on policy decision making and identifies appropriate legal solutions.
• Prepares proposed and adopted rules for Rules Committee and Board meetings and for publication in the Texas Register.
• Provides updates on pertinent legal issues.
• Provides guidance to agency staff and the board on various open government regulations and the agency's administrative rules.
• Advise staff and board on legal matters and on the interpretation, and application and enforcement of government and administrative law and agency laws and rules.
• Responds to inquiries from the public on the same.
• Represents the agency in the settlement of contested case matters and before the State Office of Administrative Hearings.
• Captures and coordinates efforts in pursuit of the goals, objectives, and mission of the agency.
• Captures and coordinates the representation of the agency by the Attorney General's Office in civil actions brought by or against the agency.
• Reviews contracts to ensure compliance with agency policy and state purchasing procedures.
• Plans, assigns, and supervises the work of others including the Legal Assistant and the Assistant General Counsel.
• Provides training on various legal issues.
• Attends work regularly in accordance with agency leave policy.
• Attends various meetings on behalf of the agency and its governing body.
• Maintains and protects confidential information for the agency in accordance with the Texas Public Information Act and all other law.
• Manages the Legal Division, including supervision of the Legal Assistant and Assistant General Counsel.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited law school with an LL.B. or J.D. degree.
• Five years' experience as a practicing attorney in administrative law and/or litigation.
• Licensed to practice law in the State of Texas.

Skills

• Knowledge of legal principles, practices, and proceedings.
• Knowledge of laws, regulations, and rules relating to the agency.
• Ability to prepare legal documents; to conduct research; to interpret and apply laws; to summarize findings; to prepare opinions and briefs; to prepare cases for trial; to conduct hearings.
• Ability to implement administrative procedures and to evaluate their effectiveness.
• Ability to work independently, exercise initiative, make independent decisions using prudent judgment, and accomplish tasks without continuous supervision.
• Ability to pay careful attention to detail, to work with accuracy, and maintain neat, well-organized records.
• Ability to train, coordinate, and lead the work of others.
• Knowledge of general office procedures and equipment.
• Ability to operate personal computers and general office software programs, including word-processing, spread-sheet, and database software.

Benefits

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Pay

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Schedule

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How to Apply

The Texas Board of Architectural Examiners (TBAE) accepts applications only for posted vacancies. Submit one State of Texas Application, cover letter, and resume for each position in which you are interested. Applications must be received by 5:00 pm on the closing date. A resume submitted in lieu of a State of Texas Application will be rejected. A State of Texas Application with "see resume" within the summary of experience is considered incomplete and will be rejected. Applications may be submitted in the following manner: Submitted thru Central Accounting Payroll and Personnel System (CAPPS), CAPPS Careers, Workintexas.com, or Mailed via U. S. Postal Service or delivered in person: Texas Board of Architectural Examiners Attn: Human Resources 505 E. Huntland Dr. #350 Austin, Texas 78752 Email: Sabrina.Jones@tbae.texas.gov Applications submitted via email or fax will be subject to a personal signature if called for an interview. The interview may include a writing exercise. The Texas Board of Architectural Examiners is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability in employment or in the provision of services. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, any requests for reasonable accommodation needed during the application process should be communicated by the applicant to Human Resources at (512) 305-8525. Hearing impaired individuals may contact our office via Relay Texas at 1-800-735-2989 (TTY/TDD). The selected applicant must show proof of eligibility to work in the U.S. in compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act. Proof of eligibility to work in the U.S. will be confirmed using E-Verify. All males who are age 18 through 25 and required to register with the Selective Service must present proof of registration or exemption from registration upon hire. TBAE IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER