Environmental Enforcement Attorney – Texas

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Paid holidays

Professional development

Longevity pay

Wellness program

Onsite nurse practitioner

Job summary

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) is seeking attorneys to join the Litigation Division to develop enforcement cases through administrative litigation and contested hearings. The role includes advising staff on investigations and enforcement matters, supporting the Office of Compliance and Enforcement, and performing comprehensive legal research for complex issues.

Admission to the Texas State Bar is required; candidates awaiting admission may be considered for non-Attorney roles.

Qualifications

• Experience and/or coursework in environmental law (transcript required).
• Experience conducting legal research and writing (briefs, memoranda, pleadings, and/or law review articles).

Responsibilities

• Develop enforcement cases through administrative litigation and hearings.
• Advise agency staff on legal matters and investigations.
• Provide legal support to Compliance and Enforcement programs.
• Conduct legal research and prepare opinions for lengthy matters.

Skills

Environmental law

Legal research

Legal writing

Education

Admission to the Texas State Bar

Job description

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) is seeking attorneys to join the Litigation Division to develop enforcement cases through administrative litigation and contested hearings. The role includes advising staff on investigations and enforcement matters, supporting the Office of Compliance and Enforcement, and performing comprehensive legal research for complex issues.

Admission to the Texas State Bar is required; candidates awaiting admission may be considered for non-Attorney roles.