Comptroller - Legal Counsel

About The Division

The Operations & Support Legal Services Division is an organizational center with four sections: Contracts, Statewide Contracts, General Litigation and Open Records. It also includes Records Management Office and Legal Counsel for Human Resources and Ethics, providing legal support to all divisions of the Comptroller’s office.

Work Hours

Monday through Friday, 40 hours a week with occasional evening, weekend hours and holidays. Hours may change based on business need.

Qualifications

Attorney IV

• Graduation from an accredited law school with a Juris Doctor (JD) degree.
• Experience in legal work.
• 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.
• Four or more years of related experience.

Attorney V

• Graduation from an accredited law school with a Juris Doctor (JD) degree.
• Experience in legal work.
• 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.
• Seven or more years of related experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred 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.

Responsibilities

• Compile and review public release agency records, entering requests into an online request portal used by the agency. Coordinate requests with data analysts, business analysts, other legal staff in this division and other professionals and attorneys in other divisions. Review others' work.
• 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. Work in a team setting to 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. Review division publications and procedures.
• Special projects and other work as assigned.

Benefits

The Comptroller's office offers a strong benefits package including insurance, retirement plans, and a flexible work schedule.

Important Notes

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 must provide proof by attaching the necessary documentation to this job application.

EEO Statement

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.

Eligibility

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.