Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
Comptroller - Assistant Chief Counsel for Litigation and Anti-Fraud Coordination
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Austin, Texas, us, 78716
Comptroller - Assistant Chief Counsel for Litigation and Anti-Fraud Coordination
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Comptroller - Assistant Chief Counsel for Litigation and Anti-Fraud Coordination
role at
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts .
Applications must be filed at:
https://capps.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=00053106
Are you ready to grow and make a positive impact? If you are seeking to gain knowledge, build your career, and network among goal‑oriented professionals, this is the place for you! Innovation, collaboration, and a commitment to excellence drive the culture here at the Comptroller’s Office.
We serve virtually every citizen in the state as Texas’ chief tax collector, accountant, revenue estimator, treasurer, and purchasing manager. We take pride in the work we do serving as the State’s accountant, tax collector, treasurer, and much more. Our workforce is as diverse as the people of Texas we serve.
General Description Performs highly advanced (senior‑level) legal work. Works with the Chief Counsel of General Litigation to direct and plan legal activities for matters that may or do proceed to federal and state civil courts or administrative hearings related to the Education Savings Account (ESA) program. This includes federal and state agency investigations, administrative hearings, litigation, proceedings before courts of intermediate and final appeal, and federal courts including the Supreme Court of the United States and Bankruptcy. Provides advice and counsel to the ESA program concerning litigation risk and supports the prosecution or defense of administrative challenges to Comptroller decisions concerning the ESA program.
Works with the Anti‑fraud Coordinator and Assistant Coordinator to identify, investigate, or develop methods to deter, detect, and combat fraud, theft, waste, and abuse within the ESA program. Act to recover funds from attempted or completed fraud, theft, waste, or abuse matters related to the ESA program. Develops investigations and resolves such matters through the prosecution of administrative, civil or criminal processes.
Works with the Comptroller’s Anti‑fraud Coordinator and Assistant Coordinator to develop and implement strategies and communications to establish and improve internal controls and provide related training to staff. Collaborates and coordinates with shareholders, agencies, CID‑law enforcement, district attorneys, and OAG as appropriate, and directs the agency’s support of litigation or prosecution of a matter concerning the ESA program.
Testifies in court, as needed, to present findings and evidence in administrative or court proceedings concerning the ESA program. Analyzes litigation risks and plans pre‑litigation strategies and negotiations to positively resolve civil legal matters for the agency’s benefit prior to litigation. Prepares cases for hearings or trials, drafts and negotiates agreements and contracts; interprets laws, regulations, and rules; prepares or coordinates the preparation of legal documents; renders legal advice and counsel; works with attorneys from other federal and state agencies; and reviews and drafts agency policies, administrative rules, and bills for legislative consideration.
In conjunction with the Chief Counsel, serves as a liaison with the Texas Attorney General’s Office (OAG) in connection with civil litigation for general litigation, appeals, and core proceedings before the Supreme Court of the United States. Performs work on special projects and provides internal legal guidance as requested. Provides internal coordination for the work of others and may supervise the work of others. Works under minimal supervision, with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.
Work Hours Monday through Friday, 40 hours a week with occasional evening, weekend hours and holidays. Hours may change based on business need.
Qualifications Minimum Qualifications Education:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
Graduation from an accredited law school with an LL.B. or J.D. degree.
Experience:
Six (6) years of litigation experience.
Three (3) years working in or with federal, state, or local government, or administrative law.
Preferred Qualifications Preferred Experience
Providing legal support to one or more Comptroller divisions.
Leading investigations, discovery, and e‑discovery.
Supervising legal assistants or paralegals.
Drafting administrative rules and/or legislation.
Drafting complex legal agreements and contracts.
Licenses and Certifications
Licensed as an attorney by the State of Texas.
Must be in good standing with the State Bar of Texas and eligible to practice law in Texas by start date.
In this role you will:
Serve as a liaison to the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) and other agencies on general litigation matters affecting the ESA program.
Develop and implement strategies and communications to investigate, deter, defend, prosecute, and recover monies concerning fraud, theft, waste or abuse activities, including improving internal controls and providing related staff training.
Testify in court, as needed, to present findings and evidence in administrative or court proceedings related to investigations of fraud, waste, theft or abuse.
Prepare reports and memorandums concerning fraud, theft, waste or abuse and present findings and communicate with stakeholders.
Perform legal research and analyze complex factual and legal issues and develop evidence through witness interviews, depositions, electronic discovery, and other investigatory processes.
Collaborate with appropriate staff to develop the agency’s legal interpretation and position, guiding the litigation strategy of the OAG.
Assist in the preparation of legal opinions, briefs, pleadings, motions, petitions, and other legal documents relating to contested issues.
Educate and prepare agency witnesses to testify in investigations, depositions and contested matters before administrative bodies and trials before federal, state, and other courts.
Ensure security and confidentiality of sensitive or protected information.
Assists in Coordinating Anti‑fraud Program and Activities
Assists the Chief Counsel/agency Anti‑Fraud Coordinator in planning and coordinating anti‑fraud activities related to the ESA program.
Helps advise on internal controls to identify and combat fraud related to the ESA program.
Supports agency and division actions related to litigation risks, litigation, and anti‑fraud activities concerning ESA vendors and independent contractors.
Performs in‑depth investigations into the factual and legal basis of matters affecting the ESA program.
Coordinates the identification, preservation, collection, processing, review, analysis, and production of the agency’s physical and electronic data, information, documents, and artifacts for civil/criminal proceedings, investigations, and audits.
Works with the Comptroller’s Criminal Investigation Division and federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies to deter, identify, combat, and prosecute fraud activities.
Additional Duties (Non‑Litigation Risk, Governance, Preservation)
Assists the ESA program to research and develop underlying facts, evidence, and law to support fair settlement of disputes through administrative processes or alternatives prior to or during litigation.
Monitors and preserves agency physical and electronic data, information, documents, and artifacts, including metadata, by imposing a risk or regulatory hold when appropriate.
Provides legal advice to management, identifying risks and potential solutions, while maintaining effective working relationships.
Other Duties
Performs related duties as assigned, including presentations to groups and associations interested in agency matters, such as State Bar committees.
Works on special projects to develop solutions to meet the legal needs of internal business operations.
Assists the Chief Counsel and General Counsel in overseeing the work of the division legal and executive assistant.
Benefits We offer a strong benefits package, including insurance, retirement plans, and a flexible work schedule. For a full list of benefits, view our offering page.
Equal Employment Opportunity The Comptroller’s Office is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or gender identity.
Application Process Please submit your application through the provided link. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed applications. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship.
Senior Level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Accounting / Auditing and Finance
Government Administration
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Comptroller - Assistant Chief Counsel for Litigation and Anti-Fraud Coordination
role at
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts .
Applications must be filed at:
https://capps.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=00053106
Are you ready to grow and make a positive impact? If you are seeking to gain knowledge, build your career, and network among goal‑oriented professionals, this is the place for you! Innovation, collaboration, and a commitment to excellence drive the culture here at the Comptroller’s Office.
We serve virtually every citizen in the state as Texas’ chief tax collector, accountant, revenue estimator, treasurer, and purchasing manager. We take pride in the work we do serving as the State’s accountant, tax collector, treasurer, and much more. Our workforce is as diverse as the people of Texas we serve.
General Description Performs highly advanced (senior‑level) legal work. Works with the Chief Counsel of General Litigation to direct and plan legal activities for matters that may or do proceed to federal and state civil courts or administrative hearings related to the Education Savings Account (ESA) program. This includes federal and state agency investigations, administrative hearings, litigation, proceedings before courts of intermediate and final appeal, and federal courts including the Supreme Court of the United States and Bankruptcy. Provides advice and counsel to the ESA program concerning litigation risk and supports the prosecution or defense of administrative challenges to Comptroller decisions concerning the ESA program.
Works with the Anti‑fraud Coordinator and Assistant Coordinator to identify, investigate, or develop methods to deter, detect, and combat fraud, theft, waste, and abuse within the ESA program. Act to recover funds from attempted or completed fraud, theft, waste, or abuse matters related to the ESA program. Develops investigations and resolves such matters through the prosecution of administrative, civil or criminal processes.
Works with the Comptroller’s Anti‑fraud Coordinator and Assistant Coordinator to develop and implement strategies and communications to establish and improve internal controls and provide related training to staff. Collaborates and coordinates with shareholders, agencies, CID‑law enforcement, district attorneys, and OAG as appropriate, and directs the agency’s support of litigation or prosecution of a matter concerning the ESA program.
Testifies in court, as needed, to present findings and evidence in administrative or court proceedings concerning the ESA program. Analyzes litigation risks and plans pre‑litigation strategies and negotiations to positively resolve civil legal matters for the agency’s benefit prior to litigation. Prepares cases for hearings or trials, drafts and negotiates agreements and contracts; interprets laws, regulations, and rules; prepares or coordinates the preparation of legal documents; renders legal advice and counsel; works with attorneys from other federal and state agencies; and reviews and drafts agency policies, administrative rules, and bills for legislative consideration.
In conjunction with the Chief Counsel, serves as a liaison with the Texas Attorney General’s Office (OAG) in connection with civil litigation for general litigation, appeals, and core proceedings before the Supreme Court of the United States. Performs work on special projects and provides internal legal guidance as requested. Provides internal coordination for the work of others and may supervise the work of others. Works under minimal supervision, with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.
Work Hours Monday through Friday, 40 hours a week with occasional evening, weekend hours and holidays. Hours may change based on business need.
Qualifications Minimum Qualifications Education:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
Graduation from an accredited law school with an LL.B. or J.D. degree.
Experience:
Six (6) years of litigation experience.
Three (3) years working in or with federal, state, or local government, or administrative law.
Preferred Qualifications Preferred Experience
Providing legal support to one or more Comptroller divisions.
Leading investigations, discovery, and e‑discovery.
Supervising legal assistants or paralegals.
Drafting administrative rules and/or legislation.
Drafting complex legal agreements and contracts.
Licenses and Certifications
Licensed as an attorney by the State of Texas.
Must be in good standing with the State Bar of Texas and eligible to practice law in Texas by start date.
In this role you will:
Serve as a liaison to the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) and other agencies on general litigation matters affecting the ESA program.
Develop and implement strategies and communications to investigate, deter, defend, prosecute, and recover monies concerning fraud, theft, waste or abuse activities, including improving internal controls and providing related staff training.
Testify in court, as needed, to present findings and evidence in administrative or court proceedings related to investigations of fraud, waste, theft or abuse.
Prepare reports and memorandums concerning fraud, theft, waste or abuse and present findings and communicate with stakeholders.
Perform legal research and analyze complex factual and legal issues and develop evidence through witness interviews, depositions, electronic discovery, and other investigatory processes.
Collaborate with appropriate staff to develop the agency’s legal interpretation and position, guiding the litigation strategy of the OAG.
Assist in the preparation of legal opinions, briefs, pleadings, motions, petitions, and other legal documents relating to contested issues.
Educate and prepare agency witnesses to testify in investigations, depositions and contested matters before administrative bodies and trials before federal, state, and other courts.
Ensure security and confidentiality of sensitive or protected information.
Assists in Coordinating Anti‑fraud Program and Activities
Assists the Chief Counsel/agency Anti‑Fraud Coordinator in planning and coordinating anti‑fraud activities related to the ESA program.
Helps advise on internal controls to identify and combat fraud related to the ESA program.
Supports agency and division actions related to litigation risks, litigation, and anti‑fraud activities concerning ESA vendors and independent contractors.
Performs in‑depth investigations into the factual and legal basis of matters affecting the ESA program.
Coordinates the identification, preservation, collection, processing, review, analysis, and production of the agency’s physical and electronic data, information, documents, and artifacts for civil/criminal proceedings, investigations, and audits.
Works with the Comptroller’s Criminal Investigation Division and federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies to deter, identify, combat, and prosecute fraud activities.
Additional Duties (Non‑Litigation Risk, Governance, Preservation)
Assists the ESA program to research and develop underlying facts, evidence, and law to support fair settlement of disputes through administrative processes or alternatives prior to or during litigation.
Monitors and preserves agency physical and electronic data, information, documents, and artifacts, including metadata, by imposing a risk or regulatory hold when appropriate.
Provides legal advice to management, identifying risks and potential solutions, while maintaining effective working relationships.
Other Duties
Performs related duties as assigned, including presentations to groups and associations interested in agency matters, such as State Bar committees.
Works on special projects to develop solutions to meet the legal needs of internal business operations.
Assists the Chief Counsel and General Counsel in overseeing the work of the division legal and executive assistant.
Benefits We offer a strong benefits package, including insurance, retirement plans, and a flexible work schedule. For a full list of benefits, view our offering page.
Equal Employment Opportunity The Comptroller’s Office is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or gender identity.
Application Process Please submit your application through the provided link. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed applications. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship.
Senior Level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Accounting / Auditing and Finance
Government Administration
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