TCEQ - Employment and Ethics Attorney I

WE ARE TCEQ Are you ready to make a positive impact in Texas? At TCEQ, protecting the environment is at the heart of everything we do. Choose a career where your perspective, passion, and skills are valued. We strive to protect our state's public health and natural resources consistent with sustainable economic development. Our goal is clean air, clean water, and the safe management of waste. TCEQ employees get some great perks, including a hybrid work schedule, paid leave, health insurance, and state and federal holidays. See Benefits and Perks at TCEQ.TELEWORK This position offers an opportunity for a hybrid work schedule with a minimum 2‑day work in office.Job DescriptionYOUR FUTURE TEAM As part of TCEQ Legal Services, you will support the Executive Director in ensuring that agency decisions follow the law and that policies we develop comply with statutes and are applied consistently. This position is a member of our General Law Division.What you will doPerform professional legal work related to employment law and ethics in the Contracts, Employment Law, & Ethics Section of the General Law Division for TCEQ.Provide legal advice, opinions, representation, and training to Human Resources and Agency management on employment law matters.Represent the Executive Director in employment disputes and tort claims, including charges of discrimination and litigation.Investigate internal complaints related to personnel issues, including employment discrimination, harassment, and retaliation, and other matters as requested by agency management.Develop policies, rules, standard procedures and training modules, and assist with other projects. Review and implement legislative or regulatory changes related to employment matters and ethics.Advise the agency on ethics laws and policies.QualificationsMinimum QualificationsAdmission to the State Bar of Texas.Applicants who have taken the Texas Bar Exam and are awaiting admission pending MPRE results may still be considered for employment in a non‑Attorney position.Preferred QualificationsAdvanced coursework in employment and/or labor law (official law school transcript required).Additional InformationCondition of Employment TCEQ will conduct a criminal history records search, driving history (if required), and other required investigative checks. In compliance with the ADA, if you need any special accommodations during the employment process, please contact HRSS for assistance at 512‑239‑0102.Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is an Equal Opportunity Employer.All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.#J-18808-Ljbffr