Texas
Position Summary
Performs highly advanced and/or managerial (senior level) legal work advising and representing the agency on legal matters; includes directing and planning legal activities, interpreting laws and regulations, and preparing legal documents. Functions as primary liaison with state leadership on legal issues. Supervises agency attorneys. Work is performed under minimal direction of the Agency Head with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Responsibilities
Serves as general counsel to the agency; advises the Agency Head and other state officials and staff on legal matters and issues. Advises in the rule-making process on a variety of technical and other issues. Supports the agency’s efforts to comply with all applicable health and safety rules, and agency policies and procedures Supervises agency attorneys; monitors attendance of employees under direct supervision; prepares or updates job descriptions; prepares annual evaluations for employees Conducts general research, advises, and represents the agency on issues related to intellectual property, information access, mediation adjudication, digital signatures, privacy, security, confidentiality, and federal cybersecurity legislation. Advises the agency on and/or interprets legal and regulatory aspects of Texas state and federal law, policies, and regulations governing or affecting agency operations, responsibilities, and personnel issues Researches and prepares legal documents; drafts and reviews bills, policies, and administrative rules; drafts form contracts, interagency contracts and memorandum of agreement implementing negotiated terms and standard conditions; reviews and approves all contracts and legally binding documents for the Agency Head’s signature. Renders opinions and interpretations or otherwise assists agency in complying with open meetings and open records laws and regulations. Works in collaboration with the Office of the Attorney General to represent the agency in civil action brought by or against the agency. Serves as the agency’s ethics officer; Provides advice and counsel on ethical issues and guidelines to agency employees. Provides an internal review of other agency policies to ensure agency consistency and integration with the agency’s ethics philosophies. Integrates the agency ethics message throughout the agency’s culture. Promptly conducts investigations pursuant to complaints and allegations of ethical wrongdoing or conflicts of interest. Prepares written investigative reports as necessary. Develops and maintains procedures for the confidential handling and processing of complaints and allegations. Provide processes for the confidential hearing of employee issues related to the ethics or conflicts. Performs other work-related duties as assigned. Qualifications
Graduation from an accredited law school with a LL.B. or J.D. degree Must be licensed to practice law in the state of Texas. Eight (8) to ten (10) years of experience as a licensed attorney. Experience providing legal support for agency contracting functions, including negotiating, drafting, and revising contracts. Preferred Qualifications
Experience working with legislative committees and state leadership preferred. Experience in and familiarity with cybersecurity and privacy laws and regulations, preferred Experience in a supervisory or leadership role preferred. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Extensive specialized knowledge of federal and state laws affecting agency operations and administration of agency policies, regulations, and procedures; extensive knowledge of laws and regulations governing employment; knowledge of Texas state government, state legislative processes, and the state budget process; knowledge of Texas purchasing and procurement and cybersecurity laws and regulations. Excellent skill in communicating both verbally and in writing in a clear and concise manner. Skill in legal research, writing and analysis; skill in accessing and obtaining information from computerized legislative and legal databases. Demonstrated management skills; includes the ability to train, assign, and/or oversee the work of others. Working Conditions
Frequent use of a personal computer, copiers, printers, and telephones Frequent standing, walking, sitting, and talking Frequent work under stress, as a team member, and in direct contact with others Occasional bending and stooping Occasional lifting and climbing Occasional overtime required Occasional travel required Equal Opportunity Employer
Texas Cyber Command does not exclude anyone from consideration for recruitment, selection, appointment, training, promotion, retention, or any other personnel action, or deny any benefits or participation in programs or activities, which it sponsors on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or disability.
Please call 512-463-5920 to request reasonable accommodation.
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Performs highly advanced and/or managerial (senior level) legal work advising and representing the agency on legal matters; includes directing and planning legal activities, interpreting laws and regulations, and preparing legal documents. Functions as primary liaison with state leadership on legal issues. Supervises agency attorneys. Work is performed under minimal direction of the Agency Head with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Responsibilities
Serves as general counsel to the agency; advises the Agency Head and other state officials and staff on legal matters and issues. Advises in the rule-making process on a variety of technical and other issues. Supports the agency’s efforts to comply with all applicable health and safety rules, and agency policies and procedures Supervises agency attorneys; monitors attendance of employees under direct supervision; prepares or updates job descriptions; prepares annual evaluations for employees Conducts general research, advises, and represents the agency on issues related to intellectual property, information access, mediation adjudication, digital signatures, privacy, security, confidentiality, and federal cybersecurity legislation. Advises the agency on and/or interprets legal and regulatory aspects of Texas state and federal law, policies, and regulations governing or affecting agency operations, responsibilities, and personnel issues Researches and prepares legal documents; drafts and reviews bills, policies, and administrative rules; drafts form contracts, interagency contracts and memorandum of agreement implementing negotiated terms and standard conditions; reviews and approves all contracts and legally binding documents for the Agency Head’s signature. Renders opinions and interpretations or otherwise assists agency in complying with open meetings and open records laws and regulations. Works in collaboration with the Office of the Attorney General to represent the agency in civil action brought by or against the agency. Serves as the agency’s ethics officer; Provides advice and counsel on ethical issues and guidelines to agency employees. Provides an internal review of other agency policies to ensure agency consistency and integration with the agency’s ethics philosophies. Integrates the agency ethics message throughout the agency’s culture. Promptly conducts investigations pursuant to complaints and allegations of ethical wrongdoing or conflicts of interest. Prepares written investigative reports as necessary. Develops and maintains procedures for the confidential handling and processing of complaints and allegations. Provide processes for the confidential hearing of employee issues related to the ethics or conflicts. Performs other work-related duties as assigned. Qualifications
Graduation from an accredited law school with a LL.B. or J.D. degree Must be licensed to practice law in the state of Texas. Eight (8) to ten (10) years of experience as a licensed attorney. Experience providing legal support for agency contracting functions, including negotiating, drafting, and revising contracts. Preferred Qualifications
Experience working with legislative committees and state leadership preferred. Experience in and familiarity with cybersecurity and privacy laws and regulations, preferred Experience in a supervisory or leadership role preferred. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Extensive specialized knowledge of federal and state laws affecting agency operations and administration of agency policies, regulations, and procedures; extensive knowledge of laws and regulations governing employment; knowledge of Texas state government, state legislative processes, and the state budget process; knowledge of Texas purchasing and procurement and cybersecurity laws and regulations. Excellent skill in communicating both verbally and in writing in a clear and concise manner. Skill in legal research, writing and analysis; skill in accessing and obtaining information from computerized legislative and legal databases. Demonstrated management skills; includes the ability to train, assign, and/or oversee the work of others. Working Conditions
Frequent use of a personal computer, copiers, printers, and telephones Frequent standing, walking, sitting, and talking Frequent work under stress, as a team member, and in direct contact with others Occasional bending and stooping Occasional lifting and climbing Occasional overtime required Occasional travel required Equal Opportunity Employer
Texas Cyber Command does not exclude anyone from consideration for recruitment, selection, appointment, training, promotion, retention, or any other personnel action, or deny any benefits or participation in programs or activities, which it sponsors on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or disability.
Please call 512-463-5920 to request reasonable accommodation.
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