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Are you ready for a unique opportunity to grow as an Attorney with an environmental state agency? Join TCEQs strategic and dynamic Litigation team! We bring passion and drive to carry out our mission of protecting our states public health and natural resources. TELEWORK Minimum 2 in-office days/week, in OLS located in Building A in Agency Headquarters in Austin. YOUR FUTURE TEAM TCEQs Office of Legal Services manages legal services for the agency in environmental law, enforcement litigation, bankruptcy, and general agency operations. The office gives legal counsel and support to the executive director, the agency programs, and along with the general counsel and the public interest counsel the commissioners. This position is for placement into an enforcement section in the agencys Litigation Division. See details about what we do. HERES WHAT YOULL BE DOING... Enforcement attorneys in the Litigation Division represent the Executive Director and principally TCEQs Office of Compliance and Enforcement (OCE). In this role, you would develop administrative enforcement litigation, helping to ensure regulated entities return to compliance. You would use your skills and experience to: Represent the Executive Director at contested case hearings, agency agenda meetings, alternative dispute resolution proceedings and/or other agency proceedings; Negotiate agreements and orders; Assist OCE and occasionally the Office of the Attorney General in preparing cases for contested hearings or court trials; Advise agency staff on legal matters usually related to investigations and enforcement, and on related agency projects; and Conduct legal research and prepare legal opinions and briefs for longer term projects or matters involving novel legal issues. Qualifications: MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Admission to the State Bar of Texas. NOTE: Applicants who have taken the Texas Bar Exam and are awaiting admission may still be considered for employment in a non-Attorney position. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Experience and/or course work in environmental law (transcript required). Experience conducting legal research and writing (i.e., legal briefs, memoranda, pleadings, settlement agreements, and/or law review articles). TRANSCRIPTS / COLLEGE HOURS or COURSE WORK See instructions on how to attach documents. A copy of your official college transcript or evaluation of foreign credentials in CAPPS is required if needed to meet the qualifications listed above. Do you think you are good fit for our team? We would love to talk to you! BENEFITS Optional 401(k) and 457 plans Insurance: Health, Vision, Dental, and optional FSA Paid day(s) off from work on national holidays and holidays that the state observes Professional development opportunities Longevity pay based on your number of years working for the state Wellness Program and Activities Onsite Nurse Practitioner CURRENT TCEQ EMPLOYEES This position is also available as a lateral transfer opportunity (LTO) to TCEQ employees within the Attorney I,II,III,IIIB state classification. The selected candidate must meet the minimum qualifications of the corresponding job in the Attorney I,II,III,IIIB series. CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT TCEQ will conduct a criminal history records search, driving history (if required for the job) on candidates offered employment. In compliance with ADA, if you need any special accommodations during the employment process, please contact HRSS for assistance at (512) 239-0102. MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY (MOS) CODES M.O.S. codes can be found at https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions/. Please click the hyperlink u der Occupational Category for the respective Class Title. Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is an Equal Opportunity Employer.