Assistant General Counsel III

Job Title

Assistant General Counsel III

Agency

Texas A&M University System Offices

Department

General Counsel

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Salary:

$6,951 - $7,916.66 per month commensurate with experience.

Job Description Summary:

This position provides legal support to administrators, faculty and staff of The Texas A&M University System. 

Responsibilities:
- Provides legal advice and counsel to System clients in areas, including but not limited to: advising on personnel matters; interpreting federal and state laws and regulations; interpreting System policies, regulations, and rules; developing and drafting policies and procedures; and developing well researched internal legal memorandums and opinions.
- Provides representation of and legal advice and counsel to System clients in judicial hearings and internal and external administrative hearings. Serves as second chair to the assigned Assistant Attorney General litigation.
- Participates in Office of General Counsel matters, including practice area assignments, workshops, briefing papers, legal memoranda, special initiatives, etc.
- Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:
- Bachelors of Law (LL.B.) or Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Five years of related experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

- Effective written and verbal communication skills and ability to manage a broad range of complex legal issues. 

Registrations, Certifications, and Licenses:
- Member in good standing of the State Bar of Texas or will seek a Texas law license through reciprocity within 12 months of hire date. 

- Availability to travel across state to System locations. Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.

Other Requirements:

This is a security-sensitive position and is restricted to U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents only. Only complete applications will be considered for employment at The Texas A&M System Offices. Incomplete job application data could result in your application being rejected without an option to reapply. A resume may be submitted in addition to a completed employment application.

In accordance with the federal contractor vaccination mandate , specific facilities at The Texas A&M System may be considered a covered contractor workplace with covered contractor employees. Therefore, successful applicants for this position may be subject to the federal mandate and will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment unless an approved medical or religious accommodation is in place.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

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