Job Description

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education, Experience, and Training

1. Graduation from a law school accredited by an organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or by the United States Department of Education (USDE) with a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) or Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree.

2. Seven years fulltime, wageearning experience as a licensed attorney or in a legal clerkship with one year as legal counsel for a governmental agency.

3. Three years fulltime, wageearning experience in the supervision of employees.

4. Experience as administrative, contract, criminal, or labor/employment law preferred.

5. Experience as a legal counsel in governmental preferred.

6. Must maintain a current active license to practice law in the State of Texas during employment with the Board of Pardons and Paroles (BPP) through the State Bar of Texas.

Additional Information:

Retiree Salary
Will be 2.5% less than the posted salary

Travel
25%

Study Material
No

PreService Training Academy Required
None

Hazardous Duty/Longevity Position
Longevity

Outside applicants will be required to submit to preemployment drug testing as a condition of employment.

Applicants must submit both a re9sume9 and a completed application to be considered. Both documents should include sufficient work history to assess qualifications.

Full Job Description Link
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Questions regarding this position may be directed to:
Lauren Newton

EMAIL: [email protected]

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Important Note to the Candidate:

Military Preference
To receive MILITARY PREFERENCE, you are required to provide proof by attaching the necessary documentation to this job application.
Military Occupation Specialty Codes
https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions
Click on the occupational category for the position.

Additional MOS can be found at the State Auditor's Office,
Military Crosswalk Guide.

The Texas Veterans Commission provides helpful employment information. Go to: http://www.texasskillstowork.com, http://www.onetonline.org, https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions/ or www.careeronestop.org for assistance translating your military experience and training courses into civilian job terms, qualifications/requirements and skill sets.

Applications submitted through Work in Texas
Work In Texas (WIT) applicants must complete supplemental questions to be considered for the position. To complete the supplemental questions please go to CAPPS Recruit to register or login and access your profile.

Eligibility
An applicant must be eligible to work in the United States and must remain eligible, without sponsorship or any assurance of financial or other assistance from this agency, during the term of their employment.