DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION RESOURCES
Position Title
Attorney I-II
Primary Location Texas – Austin
Job Summary This role performs routine (journey-level) to moderately complex (journey-level) legal work for the Office of the General Counsel. Work involves planning and implementing legal tasks, preparing legal documents, interpreting laws and regulations, and rendering legal advice and counsel. Works under moderate to general supervision with limited to moderate latitude for the use of independent judgment.
Key Responsibilities
Assist agency with interpretation and compliance and review and advise on all applicable state and federal privacy laws and regulations; assist in the development of privacy policies to ensure agency employees, contractors, and vendors protect personal information maintained and processed by the agency.
Develop and deliver privacy training to state agency employees and promote activities to foster privacy awareness within the agency.
Advise the agency on best practices, ethical, and legal issues surrounding the use of Artificial Intelligence and develop and deliver AI training to state agency employees and promote a culture of responsible AI usage; assist agency with governance, policy, and contracting issues regarding Artificial Intelligence.
Assist with researching and preparing drafts of laws, rules, and regulations for legislative consideration or formal rule‑making adoption.
Assist agency in complying with open meetings and open records laws and regulations; assist in resolving substantive and procedural issues.
Assist with interpreting and advising staff on the application of laws and regulations that affect the agency; research legal issues and advise staff on issues related to contract terms and conditions, procurement, rulemaking, privacy, confidentiality, security, open records, and relevant federal laws and rules.
Serve as the agency’s assistant ethics officer by providing advice and counsel to agency staff and Board, including:
Providing advice and counsel on ethical issues and guidelines to agency employees and board members;
Providing an internal review of other agency policies to ensure agency consistency and integration with the agency’s ethics philosophies;
Integrating the agency ethics message throughout the agency’s culture and policies;
Promptly conducting investigations and preparing written investigative reports as necessary pursuant to complaints and allegations of ethical wrongdoing or conflicts of interest.
Perform other work‑related duties as assigned.
Education
Graduation from an accredited law school with an LL.B. or a J.D. degree.
Must be licensed to practice law in the state of Texas.
Experience and Training Required
Licensed and in good standing with the State Bar of Texas.
Experience and Training Preferred
Experience with analyzing, implementing, and ensuring compliance with legislation or regulation.
Familiarity with privacy laws and best practices.
Privacy Certification, such as CIPM and/or CIPP‑US.
Familiarity with artificial intelligence governance and best practices.
Experience with open records and open meetings laws.
Familiarity drafting and revising information technology contracts.
Familiarity with applicable information technology laws and regulations.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of Texas state government, state legislative processes, and the state budget process.
Excellent skill in communicating both verbally and in writing, in a clear and concise manner.
Skill in finding solutions for or to deal proactively with issues or problems.
Skill in legal research, writing, and analysis.
Demonstrated ability to communicate with people of diverse backgrounds and organizational levels.
Demonstrated ability to work on concurrent tasks in a fast‑paced environment while effectively organizing, prioritizing, and coordinating work assignments.
Ability to act in a self‑confident manner to effectively communicate and promote the ideas, goals, and mission of the agency to the public.
Ability to consult and provide sound advice and recommendations that enable others to make business decisions in the best interest of the project and/or the agency.
Ability to serve internal agency customers by focusing effort on meeting their needs, understanding their concerns, and effectively resolving issues.
Ability to demonstrate conduct conforming to a set of values and accepted standards.
Ability to effectively interpret policies, procedures, and regulations.
Ability to reach outcomes that gain the support and acceptance of all parties, including knowledge of negotiation strategies and techniques.
Ability to exercise courtesy, tact, and diplomacy in all communications, including the ability to exercise discretion when handling confidential information.
Ability to understand, follow and convey brief oral and/or written instructions.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team, and to support and contribute to a cohesive team environment.
Ability to work under pressure and exacting schedules to complete assigned tasks.
Ability to work a flexible schedule to meet required deadlines.
Ability to comply with all agency policy and applicable laws.
Ability to comply with all applicable safety rules, regulations, and standards.
Ability to maintain the security and integrity of any critical infrastructure researched, worked on, or accessed for work purposes.
Computer Skills
Proficiency in the use of a computer and applicable software necessary to perform work assignments, e.g., word processing, spreadsheets, meetings, and email. (Microsoft Word, Excel, Teams, and Outlook preferred).
Other Requirements
Regular and punctual attendance at the workplace.
Criminal background check.
Occasional overtime.
Working Conditions
Frequent use of computers, copiers, printers, and telephones.
Frequent standing, walking, sitting, listening, and talking.
Frequent work under stress, as a team member, and in direct contact with others.
Occasional bending, stooping, lifting, and climbing.
How To Apply
Select the link below to search for this position:
Enter the job posting number “00054383” in the keyword search.
You must create a CAPPS Career Section candidate profile or be logged in to apply.
Update your profile and apply for the job by navigating through the pages and steps.
Once ready, select “Submit” on the “Review and Submit” page.
If you have problems accessing the CAPPS Career Section, please follow the instructions in the desk aid.
Special Instructions
Applicants must provide in-depth information in the
EXPERIENCE & CREDENTIALS
section to demonstrate how they meet the position qualifications. Incomplete applications may result in disqualification.
Resumes may be uploaded as an attachment but are not accepted in lieu of the information required in the
EXPERIENCE & CREDENTIALS
section of the application.
Equal Opportunity Employer The Department of Information Resources 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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Primary Location Texas – Austin
Job Summary This role performs routine (journey-level) to moderately complex (journey-level) legal work for the Office of the General Counsel. Work involves planning and implementing legal tasks, preparing legal documents, interpreting laws and regulations, and rendering legal advice and counsel. Works under moderate to general supervision with limited to moderate latitude for the use of independent judgment.
Key Responsibilities
Assist agency with interpretation and compliance and review and advise on all applicable state and federal privacy laws and regulations; assist in the development of privacy policies to ensure agency employees, contractors, and vendors protect personal information maintained and processed by the agency.
Develop and deliver privacy training to state agency employees and promote activities to foster privacy awareness within the agency.
Advise the agency on best practices, ethical, and legal issues surrounding the use of Artificial Intelligence and develop and deliver AI training to state agency employees and promote a culture of responsible AI usage; assist agency with governance, policy, and contracting issues regarding Artificial Intelligence.
Assist with researching and preparing drafts of laws, rules, and regulations for legislative consideration or formal rule‑making adoption.
Assist agency in complying with open meetings and open records laws and regulations; assist in resolving substantive and procedural issues.
Assist with interpreting and advising staff on the application of laws and regulations that affect the agency; research legal issues and advise staff on issues related to contract terms and conditions, procurement, rulemaking, privacy, confidentiality, security, open records, and relevant federal laws and rules.
Serve as the agency’s assistant ethics officer by providing advice and counsel to agency staff and Board, including:
Providing advice and counsel on ethical issues and guidelines to agency employees and board members;
Providing an internal review of other agency policies to ensure agency consistency and integration with the agency’s ethics philosophies;
Integrating the agency ethics message throughout the agency’s culture and policies;
Promptly conducting investigations and preparing written investigative reports as necessary pursuant to complaints and allegations of ethical wrongdoing or conflicts of interest.
Perform other work‑related duties as assigned.
Education
Graduation from an accredited law school with an LL.B. or a J.D. degree.
Must be licensed to practice law in the state of Texas.
Experience and Training Required
Licensed and in good standing with the State Bar of Texas.
Experience and Training Preferred
Experience with analyzing, implementing, and ensuring compliance with legislation or regulation.
Familiarity with privacy laws and best practices.
Privacy Certification, such as CIPM and/or CIPP‑US.
Familiarity with artificial intelligence governance and best practices.
Experience with open records and open meetings laws.
Familiarity drafting and revising information technology contracts.
Familiarity with applicable information technology laws and regulations.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of Texas state government, state legislative processes, and the state budget process.
Excellent skill in communicating both verbally and in writing, in a clear and concise manner.
Skill in finding solutions for or to deal proactively with issues or problems.
Skill in legal research, writing, and analysis.
Demonstrated ability to communicate with people of diverse backgrounds and organizational levels.
Demonstrated ability to work on concurrent tasks in a fast‑paced environment while effectively organizing, prioritizing, and coordinating work assignments.
Ability to act in a self‑confident manner to effectively communicate and promote the ideas, goals, and mission of the agency to the public.
Ability to consult and provide sound advice and recommendations that enable others to make business decisions in the best interest of the project and/or the agency.
Ability to serve internal agency customers by focusing effort on meeting their needs, understanding their concerns, and effectively resolving issues.
Ability to demonstrate conduct conforming to a set of values and accepted standards.
Ability to effectively interpret policies, procedures, and regulations.
Ability to reach outcomes that gain the support and acceptance of all parties, including knowledge of negotiation strategies and techniques.
Ability to exercise courtesy, tact, and diplomacy in all communications, including the ability to exercise discretion when handling confidential information.
Ability to understand, follow and convey brief oral and/or written instructions.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team, and to support and contribute to a cohesive team environment.
Ability to work under pressure and exacting schedules to complete assigned tasks.
Ability to work a flexible schedule to meet required deadlines.
Ability to comply with all agency policy and applicable laws.
Ability to comply with all applicable safety rules, regulations, and standards.
Ability to maintain the security and integrity of any critical infrastructure researched, worked on, or accessed for work purposes.
Computer Skills
Proficiency in the use of a computer and applicable software necessary to perform work assignments, e.g., word processing, spreadsheets, meetings, and email. (Microsoft Word, Excel, Teams, and Outlook preferred).
Other Requirements
Regular and punctual attendance at the workplace.
Criminal background check.
Occasional overtime.
Working Conditions
Frequent use of computers, copiers, printers, and telephones.
Frequent standing, walking, sitting, listening, and talking.
Frequent work under stress, as a team member, and in direct contact with others.
Occasional bending, stooping, lifting, and climbing.
How To Apply
Select the link below to search for this position:
Enter the job posting number “00054383” in the keyword search.
You must create a CAPPS Career Section candidate profile or be logged in to apply.
Update your profile and apply for the job by navigating through the pages and steps.
Once ready, select “Submit” on the “Review and Submit” page.
If you have problems accessing the CAPPS Career Section, please follow the instructions in the desk aid.
Special Instructions
Applicants must provide in-depth information in the
EXPERIENCE & CREDENTIALS
section to demonstrate how they meet the position qualifications. Incomplete applications may result in disqualification.
Resumes may be uploaded as an attachment but are not accepted in lieu of the information required in the
EXPERIENCE & CREDENTIALS
section of the application.
Equal Opportunity Employer The Department of Information Resources 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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