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Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission · 16 hours ago

General Counsel II (Assistant General Counsel, Public Information)

Austin, TX

Contract

Hybrid

Mid Level

3+ years exp

The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission is seeking an Assistant General Counsel – Public Information to ensure compliance with the Public Information Act and manage the public information team. The role involves overseeing open records requests, providing legal counsel, and conducting training for agency personnel.

GovernmentNon ProfitPublic Safety

No H1B

Responsibilities

Oversees the agency’s open records process and manages the public information team

Coordinates all aspects of the processing of open records requests and subpoenas for records

Schedules and prioritizes the team’s workload and related assignments to meet the goals, objectives, and mission of the agency

Drafts and reviews legal documents necessary to all job duties, including rules, legal opinions, briefs, and amendments for legislative consideration

Reviews laws, rules, and regulations affecting agency operations and administration

Reviews and drafts bills and amendments for legislative consideration and supports rule promulgation and policy development

Conducts trainings of agency personnel regarding public information

Oversees the agency’s records retention process to ensure compliance with the records retention schedule

Provides legal support for agency records retention policy and process

Performs related work as assigned

Qualification

Juris Doctor (JD)Texas Public Information ActLegal researchTexas records management lawsJudgment skillsOrganizational skillsTime management skillsProblem-solving skillsTeam management

Required

Graduation from an accredited law school with a Juris Doctor (JD) degree

Three (3) years of full-time work experience with the Texas Public Information Act

Possess a valid Texas driver's license

Member in good standing with the State Bar of Texas

Licensed as an attorney by the State of Texas

Knowledge of legal principles, practices, and proceedings; of state and federal laws, rules, and regulations; and of agency administrative rules and regulations

Working knowledge of the Texas Public Information Act and administrative law

Skill in legal research, writing, and analysis

Skill in the use of a computer and applicable software (e.g., Microsoft Suite, Adobe Acrobat)

Skill in using reasoning and logic

Skill in identifying and solving complex problems

Skill in prioritizing workloads

Skill in using judgment to identify courses of action

Superior organizational and time management skills