Assistant County Attorney - Hospital District Division

General Summary

The Harris County Attorney's Office (HCAO) is hiring an attorney to join the Hospital District Division which provides legal advice and counsel to Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health ("Harris Health" or the "Client") in a variety of legal matters affecting public health care systems and academic medical centers. Harris Health is a public health system in the third most populous county in the United States and a hospital district under Texas Law. It owns and operates two hospitals (Ben Taub Hospital and Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital) and an extensive network of outpatient facilities. Harris Health is a safety net health care system and academic medical center committed to ensuring the patient care it provides is equitable and equal in value to the care provided by non-safety net providers in the community.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Serves as after hours on call counsel for hospital, clinical and operational matters for all Harris Health facilities.
• Represents Harris Health in litigation matters, including health care liability and health care regulatory claims and lawsuits, constitutional violation claims, personal injury claims, breach of contract, and declaratory judgment actions in State and Federal Court.
• Advises Harris Health on legal issues involving clinical, regulatory and operational aspects of health care delivery, including but not limited to regulatory and accrediting body compliance; information privacy; medical committee and medical peer review committee, patient safety and patient quality matters, patient care issues, such as informed consent and other clinical and operational matters including advance directives, end of life care, EMTALA, HIPAA and health care providers scope of practice, medical staff bylaws, and credentialing.
• Assists with internal health care compliance and regulatory matters and investigations
• Represents Harris Health in interactions with state and federal government entities and assists in responses to governmental inquiries and investigations.
• Advises on the development and implementation of Harris Health institutional (clinical and operational) policies in compliance with state and federal laws and regulations.
• Serves as legal representative for various Harris Health hospital committees, operational committees and work groups, including Patient Safety and Quality, Medical Committees, Medical Staff Bylaws, and Hospital Workplace Safety.
• Reviews, investigates, and responds to Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and Texas Workforce Commission Charges of Discrimination by investigation and drafting of Client position statements as well as advising and representing Harris Health in any resulting investigations, mediations, or document requests.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Other Duties

• This Job Description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Management may, at its discretion, assign, or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate.

Supporting Job Application Documents

• Applicants should provide a cover letter, resume, and three (3) professional references with their application.

Education and Licensure

• A Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from an American Bar Association-accredited college of law.
• Must be an active member in good standing of the Texas State Bar.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent research, writing, and drafting skills.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills and ability to communicate professionally and work in a collaborative group.
• Proficiency with technology and legal tools such as Microsoft Office Suite, Westlaw, and PDF software.
• Knowledge of policy development and review for compliance with local, state, and federal law.
• Ability to perform thorough legal and factual analyses and exercise good judgment.
• Occasional ability to work extended hours to accommodate caseload demands.
• Ability to comply with office policies and training requirements.
• Ability to organize and prioritize assignments to meet deadlines.

NOTE

Qualifying education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume" will not be accepted for qualifications.

• A minimum of three (3) years of experience practicing litigation, health care preferred.
• Preference will be given to candidates with demonstrated:
  • Health law litigation experience
  • Hospital operational and regulatory experience, including physician matters
  • Health law related background and certifications

About the Harris County Attorney’s Office (HCAO)

Located in downtown Houston, HCAO serves as the chief civil law office for Harris County, Texas’s largest county. The office represents Harris County government, the Harris County Flood Control District, the Harris County Toll Road Authority, and multiple emergency network agencies in civil legal matters. The office also provides legal advice and counsel to County elected officials, appointed officials, departments, and employees.

With more than 300 attorneys and staff, the office handles a broad range of public law, including general counsel services, defensive litigation, affirmative and special litigation, employment, environmental enforcement, real estate, property tax, compliance and revenue, child protective services, disability and elder law, hospital district representation, communications and outreach, and the Harris County Robert W. Hainsworth Law Library. The County Attorney’s Office plays a vital role in protecting the legal interests of Harris County, advising public officials, supporting effective county operations, and serving the residents of Harris County through high-quality, ethical, and professional legal work.

About County Attorney Abbie Kamin

Harris County Commissioners Court appointed Abbie Kamin to serve as County Attorney. She took office on June 15, 2026. Kamin is a native Houstonian, attorney, and public servant who has represented District C on Houston City Council since 2020. Prior to her service on City Council, she practiced law with a focus on general civil litigation and civil rights litigation, including work involving voting rights and Title IX matters. She also served as Associate Regional Director for the Anti-Defamation League’s Southwest Region and previously worked in Texas Legislature. She earned her J.D., cum laude, from American University Washington College of Law and her B.A., cum laude, from Tulane University. County Attorney Kamin leads the office with a focus on effective legal representation, sound public administration, professionalism, and service to Harris County residents.

Position Type and Typical Hours of Work

• This is a full-time position working in the administrative offices of the Client in Bellaire, Texas.
• Days and hours of work are typically Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM– 5:00 PM, with occasional weekends and holidays as necessary.
• Hours may vary based on the business needs of the HCAO and Client.

Work Environment and Physical and Mental Demands

• This job typically operates in a professional office environment, and the individual in this role uses standard office equipment such as computers, printers, scanners/copiers, and phones.
• This is largely a sedentary role that requires standing or sitting for prolonged periods, exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body, repetitive motions requiring dexterity such as keyboarding that may include the wrists, hands, and/or fingers, communicating with others to exchange concepts and information, problem-solving, decision-making, organization, the ability to read/write, and the ability to manage workplace stressors such as adversarial interactions.

Compensation

• The base compensation for this position will be determined on the candidate’s qualifications and the pay of other employees in the job function. Total compensation includes attractive paid leave programs, health benefits, and retirement plans.
• In addition, the position is eligible for the accrual of compensatory time off for hours worked over 40 in a workweek, consistent with Harris County personnel policies and procedures.

Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards.

Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.