Assistant General Counsel III (Governance and Compliance Section)

Texas A&M University System • College Station, TX

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About The Position

This position provides legal advice and counsel to Texas A&M University System administrators, faculty, and staff in areas of governance and compliance, including environmental and research compliance.

Requirements

• B.A./ B.S. plus an earned (LL.B.) or Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
• Five years of related legal experience.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills and ability to manage a broad range of complex legal issues.
• Availability to travel across state to System locations.
• Willingness to learn and develop new skills.
• Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.
• Member in good standing of the State Bar of Texas in good standing or will seek a Texas law license through reciprocity within 12 months of hire date.
• This is a security-sensitive position and is restricted to U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents only.

Responsibilities

• Participates in and responds to internal and government-led investigations regarding compliance in environmental and research compliance areas.
• Drafts requests for Attorney General Opinions, open records decisions and related amicus briefs.
• Reviews records to determine whether the information provided is responsive and complete.
• Identifies information that may be protected from disclosure under the Public Information Act or other law.
• Redacts FERPA-protected information as needed.
• Represents System members in administrative proceedings involving compliance matters that are not handled by the Attorney General of Texas.
• Develops and presents training on governance and compliance issues for System members.
• Interprets and provides counsel and guidance on new and emerging legal and regulatory issues at the federal and state levels and assists in the review, interpretation, and drafting of System policies, regulations and guidance.
• Assists in drafting and preparing responses to proposed legislation and counseling on legislation passed into law.
• Develops well-researched internal legal memorandums and opinions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• competitive health benefits
• paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• a defined benefit retirement plan to include an employer contribution through Teachers Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• if applicable, a defined contribution retirement plan to include an employer contribution through an approved ORP vendor
• additional voluntary tax deferred annuity (TDA) options
• tuition assistance
• wellness programs to promote work/life balance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level