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Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts · 2 months ago

Comptroller - Senior Counsel (ESA) (AMENDED)

Austin, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

7+ years exp

The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts is seeking a Senior Counsel for the Education Savings Account (ESA) Program. The selected attorney will be responsible for legal research, drafting legal documents, and providing ongoing support for legal issues related to the program.

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Work & Life Balance

No H1B

Responsibilities

Perform legal research, interprets and applies state and federal laws, including, when necessary, review of all applicable statutory context, cases, AG opinions, rules, and legislative history. Provides clear, concise, timely and accurate legal advice to senior- and executive-level agency staff while establishing and maintaining effective working relationships. Assists with complaints and litigation

Draft well-written and well-researched legal memoranda and other complex legal documents. Reviews and revises agency forms, agency publications, and other agency documents to ensure accuracy and legal compliance

Draft in collaboration with agency subject matter experts, well-researched, clear and concise legislation and administrative rules

Draft clear and concise executive and other taxpayer and citizen correspondence

Contribute to special project research, analysis and reviews. Assists with special projects and other duties as assigned

Qualification

J.D. degreeLegal researchComplex federal lawEducation lawDrafting legislationLegal support for grantsCollaborationEffective communication

Required

Graduation from an accredited law school with a J.D. degree or equivalent degree

Seven (7) years of experience practicing as a licensed attorney in a position requiring advanced legal research in a complex area of law

Possess an active license in good standing to practice law in the State of Texas

Preferred

Experience researching a complex area of federal law

Experience researching federal constitutional law

Experience providing legal support to a grantmaking program

Experience providing legal support related to education law

Experience drafting legislation and administrative rules

Benefits

Strong benefits package

Insurance

Retirement plans

Flexible work schedule

Company

Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts

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The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts manages funds for the world’s 8th largest economy, processes millions of paper and electronic tax returns each year and continually searches for innovative solutions to streamline operations at one of Texas’ largest state agencies.

Founded in 1835

Austin, Texas, USA

1001-5000 employees