Attorney II

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Indonesia.

📋 Description

• Act on behalf of the Executive Director at contested case hearings, agency agenda meetings, alternative dispute resolution sessions, and other agency activities;

• Facilitate negotiations for agreements and orders;

• Support the Office of Compliance and Enforcement (OCE) and occasionally the Office of the Attorney General in case preparation for contested hearings or court trials;

• Provide legal guidance to agency staff on matters typically related to investigations and enforcement, as well as on associated agency projects;

• Perform legal research and draft legal opinions and briefs for extended projects or issues involving unique legal questions.

⛳️ Requirements

• Must be admitted to the State Bar of Texas and have at least three years of full-time legal practice experience, or have held a significant role where legal work was a primary responsibility, or possess one year and six months of experience in environmental law or related environmental legal matters.

• A minimum of one year and six months of full-time experience as an Attorney I at the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ).

🏝️ Benefits

• Optional participation in 401(k) and 457 retirement plans

• Insurance coverage including Health, Vision, Dental, and optional Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

• Paid time off for national holidays and state-observed holidays

• Opportunities for professional development

• Longevity pay based on the duration of employment with the state

• Access to a Wellness Program and various activities

• Onsite Nurse Practitioner available