Remote-Eligible Data Governance Attorney

FALL CREEK FARM & NURSERY; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 96,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Defined benefit pension

Generous time off

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Texas Health and Human Services Commission is seeking a Data Governance Attorney to advise on privacy, data governance, and regulatory compliance across HHSC system agencies.

The role involves negotiating data sharing agreements, supporting incident responses, and ensuring ethical, legal data handling practices under state law. Telework eligibility is noted; full-time status and regular duties are described.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited law school with a J.D. degree.
• Member in good standing with the State Bar of Texas.
• Experience in legal work related to data governance or privacy is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Advise on privacy, data usage, sharing, and governance for HHSC system agencies.
• Review and negotiate data sharing and data security agreements.
• Provide legal support on data breach responses and security incidents.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Legal analysis

Oral & written communication

Privacy law

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Accredited law school degree

Tools

Westlaw

LexisNexis

MS Word

Job description

Texas Health and Human Services Commission is seeking a Data Governance Attorney to advise on privacy, data governance, and regulatory compliance across HHSC system agencies.

The role involves negotiating data sharing agreements, supporting incident responses, and ensuring ethical, legal data handling practices under state law. Telework eligibility is noted; full-time status and regular duties are described.