GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The General Counsel Division of the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) is seeking an experienced lawyer to provide legal advice and assistance to the OAG and client state agencies. Prior experience as general counsel or in-house counsel is welcomed but is not required.
The selected applicant will work alongside OAG leadership on issues of critical importance to the state. The General Counsel’s work is transactional and diverse with primary focus on the following areas: contracting and procurement, administrative law, novel legal research, legislative analysis, and policy support/implementation.
The OAG is a dynamic state agency with over 4,000 employees throughout the State of Texas. As the State’s law firm, the OAG provides exemplary legal representation in diverse areas of law. OAG employees enjoy excellent benefits (https://ers.texas.gov/Benefits-at-a-Glance) along with tremendous opportunities to do important work at a large, dynamic state agency making a positive difference in the lives of Texans. Assistant Attorneys General (AAGs) experience the challenge and honor of public service, flexible work schedules, a healthy work-life balance, hands-on legal experience, and camaraderie with other talented OAG staff. The position is headquartered in Austin, the scenic and lively capital of Texas, but the selected applicant may also work from OAG office in Dallas.
ESSENTIAL POSITION FUNCTIONS
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Assistant Attorney General III:
Assistant Attorney General IV: All of the above requirements for an AAG III, PLUS:
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
TO APPLY
To apply for a job with the OAG, electronic applications can be submitted through CAPPS Recruit. A State of Texas application must be completed to be considered, and paper applications are not accepted. Your application for this position may subject you to a criminal background check pursuant to the Texas Government Code. Military Crosswalk information can be accessed at https://hr.sao.texas.gov/Compensation/MilitaryCrosswalk/MOSC_Legal.pdf
THE OAG IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is the environmental agency for the state. We have approximately 2,800 employees, located in our central office in Austin and 16 regional offices around Texas.
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality strives to protect our state's human and natural resources consistent with sustainable economic development. Our goal is clean air, clean water, and the safe management of waste.
To accomplish our mission, we will:
base decisions on the law, common sense, good science, and fiscal responsibility;
ensure that regulations are necessary, effective, and current;
apply regulations clearly and consistently;
ensure consistent, just, and timely enforcement when environmental laws are violated;
ensure meaningful public participation in the decision-making process;
promote and foster voluntary compliance with environmental laws and provide flexibility in achieving environmental goals; and
hire, develop, and retain a high-quality, diverse workforce.
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EEO Commitment: The TCEQ is an equal opportunity employer. The agency does not allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation or veteran status.
