APS Regional Attorney – Elder Law & Guardianship Expert

Texas A&M International; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 92,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Department of Family and Protective Services in Lubbock seeks a Licensed Attorney to serve as the APS Regional Attorney III. You will provide direct representation in court for Adult Protective Services and advise staff on legal matters across probate, guardianship, and elder law.

The role requires coordinating with county and district attorneys, trainers for agency staff, and collaboration with experts.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of probate law, guardianship law, and elder law as an attorney or in protective services
• Ability to synthesize law, administrative rules, agency policies and goals
• Ability to convey complex ideas and instructions clearly to staff
• Ability to work with computers

Responsibilities

• Advises staff on legal matters and interprets laws, regulations, and policies
• Advises County and District Attorneys on legal matters, and interprets law, regulations and policies
• Provides agency representation in court cases
• Provides legal training to agency staff and the legal community
• Coordinates specialized legal efforts with appropriate experts
• Performs other duties as assigned and required to maintain unit operations
• Promotes and demonstrates appropriate respect for cultural diversity among coworkers and all work-related contacts
• Attends work regularly in accordance with agency leave policy

Skills

Probate law

Guardianship law

Elder law

Legal analysis

Job description

Texas Department of Family and Protective Services in Lubbock seeks a Licensed Attorney to serve as the APS Regional Attorney III. You will provide direct representation in court for Adult Protective Services and advise staff on legal matters across probate, guardianship, and elder law.

The role requires coordinating with county and district attorneys, trainers for agency staff, and collaboration with experts.