General Counsel II - Legal Affairs - Office General Counsel - Huntsville Job Huntsville area,Texas USA,Law/Legal

Position: General Counsel II - Legal Affairs - Office of the General Counsel - Huntsville (010550)

Job Description

General Counsel II - Legal Affairs - Office of the General Counsel - Huntsville (010550)

Organization

OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL

Primary Location

United States-Texas-HUNTSVILLE

Job

Office and Administrative Support

Employee Status

Regular

Schedule

Full-time

Travel Moderate

Salary/Salary Range : $7,349.25 (RET 2.5% Less)
Pay Basis
:
Monthly

Hazardous duty/Longevity Pay :
Longevity Pay

Work Site Visits :
No

Study Material :
No

Overtime Status

Exempt

Job Posting

Feb 5, 2026, 6:00:00 AM

Closing Date

Feb 18, 2026, 5:59:00 AM

I.

Job Summary

Performs complex legal work. Work involves interpreting laws, rules, and regulations; preparing legal documents; rendering legal advice and counsel; consulting with attorneys; assisting in preparing cases for hearings and trials; drafting and negotiating contracts; and drafting bills for legislative consideration for the agency. Works under general supervision and moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

II. Essential Functions

A. Oversees the activities of staff within the Legal Affairs section; plans and organizes legal affairs activities for the agency; reviews laws, rules, and regulations affecting agency operations and administration; provides legislative consultation, guidance, and analyses; provides legal advice on policy decision making and identifies appropriate legal solutions; advises on the interpretation, application, and enforcement of agency laws and regulations; assists in the strategic planning process;

develops, implements, coordinates, and evaluates policies, procedures, goals, and objectives; and ensures compliance with laws pertaining to the program areas.

B. Lead and manage legal review and approval of major contracts, MOUs, interagency agreements, and transactional documents related to goods, services, land use, and other agency needs; ensures consistency, legal sufficiency, and risk mitigation across all transaction matters; and provides system-wide oversight of transactional legal processes and maintains standardized practices.

C. Coordinates with the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) and agency management on PIA-related litigation where TDCJ is a named party to the suit; provides guidance to staff on statutory requirements and ensures timely, accurate, and lawful disclosures; coordinates legal responses to complex or high-profile PIA requests; provides system-wide oversight of the agency’s process for responding to third-party subpoenas and court-ordered disclosures;

and ensures consistency, legal compliance, and coordination with the Office of the Attorney General or other legal representatives on third-party subpoenas and court-ordered disclosures.

D. Oversees or directly performs legal research and draft complex legal memoranda, informal and formal legal opinions, and guidance documents; provides leadership and reviews on legal writing assignments across the Office of the General Counsel (OGC); and represents OGC in agency-wide initiatives, special legal projects, and cross-functional working groups.

E. Provides legal advice and oversight related to operational support areas including mailroom services, offender access to courts, IT legal compliance, and other related matters; and serves as a legal liaison for resolving cross-functional or emergent legal issues in support units.

F. Supervises the work of others; identifies staff development and training requirements; provides oversight and guidance through a dotted line reporting structure to administrative support staff regarding workflow processes; and assigns work, provides legal and professional mentorship, and manages performance and workload distribution.

* Performs a variety of marginal duties not listed, to be determined and assigned as needed.

III.

Minimum Qualifications

A. Education, Experience, and Training

Graduation from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association with a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree.

Three years full-time, wage-earning experience as a licensed attorney.

Two years full-time, wage-earning experience in the supervision of employees.

Experience as a legal counsel in a governmental agency preferred.

Experience in administrative, contract, or labor/employment law preferred.

Program development experience in a legal field preferred.

Litigation experience in state or federal court preferred.

Must maintain a current active license to practice law in the State of Texas during employment with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) through the State Bar of Texas or in accordance with Texas Rule of Professional Conduct 5.05.

B. Knowledge and Skills

Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws and rules of civil procedure, constitutional law principles, and other regulations affecting the Texas Department of Criminal Justice agency operations.

Knowledge of legal principles and practices of litigation program administration and management.

Knowledge of legal research methods, discovery processes, and litigation support practices.

Knowledge of Texas Public…


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