Essential Functions
The Office of the
General Counsel works as a team to provide legal advice and direction to ERS'
trustees and staff to enable them to undertake their duties to act in the best
interest of ERS' members and retirees effectively and efficiently. The Assistant General Counsel performs
advanced professional legal work that involves regular contact with various
division directors, as well as with the legal staffs of the Attorney General's
Office, insurance companies, third party administrators, health maintenance
organizations, investment advisers and other entities with whom the agency
contracts under the general direction of the Deputy Executive Director and
General Counsel.
ERS promotes a
strong work-life balance while driving employee excellence through professional
development, a collaborative working environment and a competitive benefits
package.
Essential Functions (includes the tasks listed below, but not limited to):
- Drafts
and reviews documents, including pleadings, discovery requests and responses, motions,
opinions, briefs, abstracts, petitions, summary judgments, legal
correspondence, insurance and employee benefits-related documents, as well as
other legal documents.
- Handles
all aspects of contested cases, including investigation, discovery, pleadings,
hearings, etc.
- Presents
agency's position at administrative hearings and before the Board of Trustees
when required.
- Assists
the Attorney General of Texas with litigation matters involving the agency.
- Handles
subrogation, fraud and debt collection cases.
- Interprets
laws and regulations and gives legal advice.
- Performs
extensive legal research on matters affecting ERS; responsible for
interpreting, applying and enforcing laws and regulations on behalf of ERS.
- Oversees and/or
provides legal advice and opinions on policy decision-making to agency
management and identifies appropriate legal solutions.
- Drafts,
reviews, analyzes and interprets pending legislation, bills and rules.
- Advises agency
management on the development of appropriate solutions to the legal needs
of internal business operations.
- Maintains and
monitors deadlines on assignments.
- Plans, assigns
and/or supervises work of legal staff, as needed.
Required Minimum Qualifications
Your application for employment must reflect how you meet each of the following minimum qualifications:
- Graduation from an
accredited law school with a juris doctorate degree, licensed to practice law
in the State of Texas and an active member in good standing with the State Bar
of Texas.
- Four (4) years’ experience
in the practice of law, with at least one (1) year of experience in
administrative law and/or civil trial/appellate law.
- Four (4) years’ experience
analyzing and solving legal problems and drafting, interpreting, reviewing and
negotiating legal documents.
- Two (2) years’ experience
addressing an audience.
- Demonstrated experience
and skills in legal research and writing.
Preferred Qualifications
Your application for employment should reflect how you meet the following preferred qualifications:
6. Experience in the area of state agency
constitutional and statutory authority, insurance law, litigation, and employee
benefits-related law.
Other Information
Work
is performed in an office environment. This
position may require access to privileged, confidential, or sensitive data. ERS will conduct either a TXDPS or FBI
criminal history check on all new hires. For more information about this policy inquiries
can be made to employment@ers.texas.gov.
Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) Codes
Veterans, Reservists or Guardsmen with
experience in the Military Occupational Specialty Codes (to view http://www.hr.sao.texas.gov/Compensation/MilitaryCrosswalk/MOSC_Legal.pdf) along with the minimum qualifications listed above
may meet the minimum requirements and are encouraged to apply. Please contact Human Resources at employment@ers.texas.gov with
questions or for additional information.
Additional Military Crosswalk information specific to this posting can be accessed at the State Auditor’s office link below. Compare the Class Number in the ERS job posting to the Class Code on the State Auditor’s Office listing of job descriptions. The Military Crosswalk appears under Occupational Category for each job description.
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