TEC- Legal Assnt III (26-09)

About the role

The Texas Ethics Commission (Commission) seeks a legal assistant to perform moderately complex legal work related to Commission meetings, APA rule making, and general administrative projects.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, assemble, and format memos, exhibits, and meeting links for quarterly Commission meetings.
• Assist in drafting rules, advisory opinions, forms, instructions, guides, and draft notices for the Texas Register.
• Assist in reviewing and processing public information requests and requesting rulings under the Public Information Act.
• Reviews legal documents for accuracy and completeness; edits written material for grammar, organization, and spelling; and provides other general administrative support.
• Provides research assistance related to legislative decisions, Attorney General Opinions, and advisory opinions.
• Assists with researching, examining, and reviewing the accuracy of legal sources such as statutes, case law, administrative records, and applicable rules and regulations.
• Assists the Office of General Counsel in providing legal advice, counsel, and assistance to staff.
• Affords support in coordinating meetings, trainings, and the maintenance of CLE (Continuing Legal Education) registrations.
• Affords support in procurement and contract development tasks for the Office of General Counsel.
• Communicates with agency staff, members of the public, other state agencies, and post-secondary institutions concerning legal issues.
• Trains others.
• Researches and analyzes legislation, and communicates with members and staff of the Texas Legislature, during legislative sessions.

Requirements

• Experience in legal assistance work.
• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in law or a related field is generally preferred.
• Experience and education may be substituted for one another.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to conduct legal research, summarize findings, interpret and apply laws, use legal reference materials, and communicate effectively.
• Ability to multi-task and work independently under moderate supervision.
• Ability to establish and maintain harmonious working relationships with co-workers, agency staff, and external contacts.
• Regularly, reliably, and punctually attend work.
• Responsibly handle confidential and sensitive information and situations.
• Show flexibility and adaptability toward changes in assignments and work schedules.
• Adhere to the agency's internal management policies and procedures.
• Ability to work successfully in both a small team environment and in a self-paced environment.
• Ability to communicate information in a clear, organized, and concise way.
• Work under pressure, and successfully meet objectives and deadlines.
• Superb attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain attorney-client privilege and confidentiality of records required by law.
• Skill in using personal computers, general office software, databases, and online legal research services and software.

Benefits

• The State Of Texas Offers a Variety Of Benefits That Are Comprehensive And, On Average, Make Up About One-third Of Total Compensation.
• Benefits Include:
• - Retirement Plan
• - Paid Group Health & Life Insurance for employees
• - Paid Holidays
• - Paid Vacation Leave
• - Paid Sick Leave
• - Longevity Pay
• - Dental
• - Vision
• - Dependent Optional Life Insurance
• - Dependent Health & Life Insurance
• - Health & Dependent care flexible spending accounts
• - Voluntary AD&D Insurance