Staff Attorney

Company: State Bar of Texas
Location: Austin
Posted on: April 6, 2025

Job Description:

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JOB NUMBER: 25-048-1000 CLOSING DATE: Open Until Filled

SALARY: Salary commensurate with experience, plus excellent benefits

POSITION TITLE: Staff Attorney

DEPARTMENT: Legal Counsel



GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

Responsible for coordinating the centralized records request process and advising State Bar staff on legal and policy matters related to the Public Information Act and requests by officers and directors. Advises on and coordinates records management and retention for the agency. Provides general legal assistance to the Legal Counsel's Office and State Bar staff as needed. Reports to the Chief Legal Counsel.



PRIMARY FUNCTIONS:

Provides training, guidance, and legal support to State Bar staff in matters related to the Public Information Act (PIA).
Communicates with requestors of public information in meetings and in writing.
Serves as the point of contact for requestors of public information and other records requests.
Processes PIA requests and referrals to the Attorney General's Office.
Communicates with officers and directors requesting State Bar records.
Works closely with the Executive Director, legal staff, and other agency staff concerning the processing of requests for information.
Advises on and coordinates records management and retention for the agency.
Performs administrative tasks as needed, including document review, redaction, and preparation in response to PIA requests.
Advises staff on legal matters, including the interpretation and application of agency regulations, and state and federal laws.
Analyzes complex legal matters and performs extensive legal research.
Writes legal briefs and memoranda; prepares other legal documents as needed.
Assists with contract administration, review, and drafting.
Participates in meetings on legal and policy issues.
Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.


POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Requires graduation from an accredited law school with a J.D. degree. Must have a minimum of 3 years of regulatory or administrative law experience. Open records experience required. Requires demonstrated knowledge of the Public Information Act; legal analysis and research; legal principles, practices and proceedings. Knowledge of the Open Meetings Act and experience in agency records retention strongly preferred. Experience with the GovQA platform and Adobe Acrobat Pro strongly preferred. Must be able to work effectively across multiple groups, functional areas, and subject-matter experts. Requires the ability to exercise good judgment in the analysis of legal problems and to prepare sound, clear opinions; efficiently research complex legal issues; and interpret laws and regulations affecting the agency. Must be able to work independently and effectively manage multiple competing priorities. Occasional travel may be required.



HOW TO APPLY:

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