General Counsel I

POSTED: 11-23-2021

CLOSES: 12-27-2021 - EXTENDED

JOB POSTING NO: 035091LA

PAYROLL TITLE: GENERAL COUNSEL I

EXTENDED TITLE: Legal Affairs

SALARY: GR. B25 - ($7000.00 / Monthly)

VACANCY LOCATION: Huntsville, TX

UNIT/DEPT: Office of the General Counsel

PAYROLL JOB#: 017150

*Longevity Pay
*Regular Service Retirement
*Telephonic Interviews Will Not Be Accepted
*Work Site Visits Will Not Be Conducted
*No Study Material

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Graduation from a law school accredited by the American Bar
Association with a Maser of Laws (LL.M) or Juris Doctor (JD) degree.

2. Four years full-time, wage-earning experience as a licensed
attorney or in a legal clerkship.

3. Experience as a legal counsel in a governmental agency preferred.

4. Experience in administrative, contract, criminal or
labor/employment law preferred.

5. Program development experience in a legal field preferred.

6. Experience in health care law, including the Health Insurance
Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) preferred.

7. Experience in the supervision of employees preferred.

8. Must maintain a current active license to practice law in the
State of Texas during employment with the Texas Department of Criminal
Justice (TDCJ) through the State Bar of Texas.

**The salary for an ERS Retiree (or non-contributing member) may be
reduced by 2.5%.**

The following Military Occupational Specialty codes are generally
applicable to this position. Applicants must fully complete the
summary of experience to determine if minimum qualifications are met.
27, 250X, LGL10, 04, 44, 51, 921O, RI

**Applicants must submit a legal writing sample with their
application.**

**Applicants must submit a cover letter.**

**Applicants must submit three references.**

*Outside applicants will be required to submit to pre-employment drug testing as a condition of employment.*

Applicants must submit the State of Texas Application For Employment and the applicable supplement for outside applicants (PERS 282) or current TDCJ employees (PERS 598) to the contact person listed on the job posting. Applications can be submitted through the TDCJ website, the Work In Texas website, fax, mail, email, or hand delivered. If submitted through Work in Texas, the supplement must also be submitted to the contact person. Faxed applications must be complete and legible in order to be considered and must not have been sent from a fax machine located at a TDCJ unit or department. Questions regarding the position or application process can be directed to the contact person's email address.

Denise Gomez
Community Justice Assistance Division
209 W 14 Street, STE 400
Austin, TX 78701
PH (512-475-3709)

FAX (512-463-6972)

Applications must be received by the contact person by 5:00PM on 12-13-2021. A complete job description and all application forms may be obtained at the above address or by viewing the Job Description. Job Descriptions are available in PDF format which maybe read with the free Adobe Reader.

*Equal Opportunity Employer*

*Authority is granted on or after: 12-15-2021*

JD: 11-10-2021

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $7,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: One location