Attorney II - Civil Rights & Employment (Remote)

Texas A&M International; Austin (TX); Remote; USD 80,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) invites applications for an Attorney II on the Labor and Employment Team in the OCC Legal Services Division. The role focuses on civil rights matters, providing legal advice and drafting responses, with oversight of investigations and policy interpretation.

Position involves preparing legal documents, policies, and procedures, and independent judgment within established supervision. Regular schedule with telework eligibility and up to 5% travel.

Qualifications

• Must have JD or LLB from an accredited law school.
• Admission to the State Bar of Texas.
• Strong legal research, writing and analytical skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Maintain knowledge of changes in civil rights laws to ensure compliance.
• Provide legal support to CRO on civil rights matters and administrative interpretations.
• Collaborate with other attorneys to develop a holistic approach to civil rights matters.
• Review, draft legislation, statutes, rules, and policies; conduct legal research.
• Attend regular schedule and perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Legal research

Written communication

Time management

Multi-tasking

Civil rights law

Collaborative work

Analytical thinking

Judgment and discretion

Education

JD or LLB

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Excel

PowerPoint

Teams

Job description

Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) invites applications for an Attorney II on the Labor and Employment Team in the OCC Legal Services Division. The role focuses on civil rights matters, providing legal advice and drafting responses, with oversight of investigations and policy interpretation.

Position involves preparing legal documents, policies, and procedures, and independent judgment within established supervision. Regular schedule with telework eligibility and up to 5% travel.