Texas Employment & Ethics Attorney (Hybrid)

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Paid leave

Health insurance

State and federal holidays

Job summary

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) seeks an attorney to support the Executive Director by ensuring agency decisions follow the law and that policies comply with statutes within the General Law Division.

In this role you will provide legal advice on employment law matters, represent the Director in disputes, investigate internal complaints, and help develop policies and training materials related to ethics and employment issues.

Qualifications

• Admission to the State Bar of Texas.
• Note: Texas Bar Exam takers awaiting MPRE results may be considered for a non-Attorney position.

Responsibilities

• Perform professional legal work related to employment law and ethics in the Contracts, Employment Law, & Ethics Section of the General Law Division for the TCEQ.
• Provide legal advice, opinions, representation, and training to Human Resources and Agency management on employment law matters.
• Represent the Executive Director in employment disputes and tort claims, including charges of discrimination and litigation.
• Investigate internal complaints related to personnel issues, including employment discrimination, harassment, and retaliation, and other matters as requested by agency management.
• Develop policies, rules, standard procedures, and training modules, and assist with other projects. Review and implement legislative or regulatory changes related to employment matters and ethics.
• Advise the agency on ethics laws and policies.

Job description

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) seeks an attorney to support the Executive Director by ensuring agency decisions follow the law and that policies comply with statutes within the General Law Division.

In this role you will provide legal advice on employment law matters, represent the Director in disputes, investigate internal complaints, and help develop policies and training materials related to ethics and employment issues.