Texas Military Department
TMD - General Counsel I (Office of State Administration General Counsel)
Texas Military Department, Austin, Texas, us, 78716
TMD - General Counsel I (Office of State Administration General Counsel)
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TMD - General Counsel I (Office of State Administration General Counsel)
role at
Texas Military Department .
Applications should be completed online through CAPPS RECRUIT at
https://capps.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=00054440 .
If you use Work In Texas, you must also complete supplemental questions in CAPPS.
Supports Texas National Guard members by delivering critical services that enable the agency to meet its strategic goals.
The Texas Military Department offers a comprehensive benefits package.
Brief Position Summary Performs moderately complex (journey-level) legal work involving agency contracts and employee investigations.
Work includes interpreting laws, regulations, and rules; preparing legal documents; rendering legal advice and counsel; consulting with other attorneys; assisting in preparing cases for hearings or trial; drafting and negotiating contracts; drafting bills for legislative consideration; and conducting employee investigations.
Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities
Provide counsel and legal support primarily related to agency contracts and real estate transactions to agency management.
Advise on the interpretation, application and enforcement of agency laws and regulations.
Consult with and advise agency management on programs and issues involving legal risk.
Review laws, rules and regulations affecting agency operations and administration.
Provide legal advice on policy decisions, making and identifying appropriate legal solutions.
Provide updates on pertinent legal issues affecting the agency.
Provide input on development of agency programs and establishment of agency procedures.
Draft and review legal documents, bills, administrative rules and amendments for legislative consideration.
Draft, review or coordinate the drafting of contracts or other legal documents.
Review contracts and acquisition strategies for legal sufficiency.
Provide guidance to staff and management on various open government regulations and administrative rules.
Lead and conduct impartial investigations into formal employee complaints, including allegations of harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and other workplace misconduct, in accordance with agency policy and applicable laws.
Serve as a neutral fact finder, gathering and analyzing evidence through interviews, document reviews, and other investigative techniques.
Prepare detailed investigative reports and present findings, conclusions, and, when requested, recommendations to appropriate decision-makers.
Collaborate with HR and executive leadership to ensure timely resolution of complaints, typically within 30-60 calendar days depending on complexity.
Maintain confidentiality and integrity throughout the investigative process.
Provide legal guidance on grievance procedures, informal resolution options, and policy interpretation related to employee conduct and ethics.
Support training and policy development initiatives to strengthen organizational awareness of employee rights, complaint procedures, and ethical standards.
Administer the agency’s records and information management program and serve as the agency’s centralized point of contact for the Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
Advise on record retention matters.
Represent TMD in unemployment insurance hearings and related proceedings.
Assist in the agency’s strategic planning process and perform analysis of complex factual and legal issues.
Assist in the representation of the agency with the Office of the Attorney General in civil and criminal actions brought by or against the agency.
Comply with all agency policies and procedures, including applicable security and safety rules, regulations and standards.
Seniority Level Mid-Senior level
Employment Type Full-time
Job Function Other
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TMD - General Counsel I (Office of State Administration General Counsel)
role at
Texas Military Department .
Applications should be completed online through CAPPS RECRUIT at
https://capps.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=00054440 .
If you use Work In Texas, you must also complete supplemental questions in CAPPS.
Supports Texas National Guard members by delivering critical services that enable the agency to meet its strategic goals.
The Texas Military Department offers a comprehensive benefits package.
Brief Position Summary Performs moderately complex (journey-level) legal work involving agency contracts and employee investigations.
Work includes interpreting laws, regulations, and rules; preparing legal documents; rendering legal advice and counsel; consulting with other attorneys; assisting in preparing cases for hearings or trial; drafting and negotiating contracts; drafting bills for legislative consideration; and conducting employee investigations.
Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities
Provide counsel and legal support primarily related to agency contracts and real estate transactions to agency management.
Advise on the interpretation, application and enforcement of agency laws and regulations.
Consult with and advise agency management on programs and issues involving legal risk.
Review laws, rules and regulations affecting agency operations and administration.
Provide legal advice on policy decisions, making and identifying appropriate legal solutions.
Provide updates on pertinent legal issues affecting the agency.
Provide input on development of agency programs and establishment of agency procedures.
Draft and review legal documents, bills, administrative rules and amendments for legislative consideration.
Draft, review or coordinate the drafting of contracts or other legal documents.
Review contracts and acquisition strategies for legal sufficiency.
Provide guidance to staff and management on various open government regulations and administrative rules.
Lead and conduct impartial investigations into formal employee complaints, including allegations of harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and other workplace misconduct, in accordance with agency policy and applicable laws.
Serve as a neutral fact finder, gathering and analyzing evidence through interviews, document reviews, and other investigative techniques.
Prepare detailed investigative reports and present findings, conclusions, and, when requested, recommendations to appropriate decision-makers.
Collaborate with HR and executive leadership to ensure timely resolution of complaints, typically within 30-60 calendar days depending on complexity.
Maintain confidentiality and integrity throughout the investigative process.
Provide legal guidance on grievance procedures, informal resolution options, and policy interpretation related to employee conduct and ethics.
Support training and policy development initiatives to strengthen organizational awareness of employee rights, complaint procedures, and ethical standards.
Administer the agency’s records and information management program and serve as the agency’s centralized point of contact for the Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
Advise on record retention matters.
Represent TMD in unemployment insurance hearings and related proceedings.
Assist in the agency’s strategic planning process and perform analysis of complex factual and legal issues.
Assist in the representation of the agency with the Office of the Attorney General in civil and criminal actions brought by or against the agency.
Comply with all agency policies and procedures, including applicable security and safety rules, regulations and standards.
Seniority Level Mid-Senior level
Employment Type Full-time
Job Function Other
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