TCEQ - Attorney I

Join TCEQ! We are looking for a Staff Attorney I to join the Employment and Ethics Section of the General Law Division. NOTE: To determine qualifications, TCEQ job postings require fully completed applications with a detailed job history. Incomplete applications may lead to disqualification. See below for more details.

YOUR FUTURE TEAM As part of TCEQ's Office of Legal Services, you would provide legal advice related to employment law and ethics in the Contracts, Employment Law, & Ethics Section of the General Law Division for the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). See details about what OLS does . HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING Provide legal advice, opinions, representation, and training to Human Resources and Agency management on employment law matters.

Investigate internal complaints related to personnel issues, including employment discrimination, harassment, and retaliation, and other matters as requested by agency management. Represent the Executive Director in employment disputes and tort claims, including charges of discrimination and litigation. Develop policies, rules, standard procedures and training modules, and assist with other projects.

Review and implement legislative or regulatory changes related to employment matters and ethics. Advise the agency on ethics laws and policies. REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE Admission to the State Bar of Texas. NOTE: Applicants who sat for the July 2026 Texas Bar Exam may be considered, and may commence employment in a non-Attorney position while awaiting exam results.

***Employees in this classification series may research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure, including but not limited to a communication infrastructure system, cybersecurity system, electric grid, hazardous waste treatment system, or water treatment facility. See Tex. Business & Commerce Code Section 117.

001(2). Accordingly, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure is a requirement to be hired for and to continue to be employed with TCEQ. [YT1] KEY QUALIFICATIONS Course work in ethics, employment, and/or labor law preferred (official law school transcript required). HOW TO APPLY To be considered, please complete a State of Texas Application for Employment and apply online at www.

workintexas.com or in the CAPPS Recruit (TAM). Applications must be fully completed with a job history, including job title, employment dates (mo./yr.), full-time or part-time and hours per week, employer name, supervisor's name and phone number, and detailed description of duties performed. Incomplete applications may lead to disqualification.

Please be aware that resumes will not be accepted in place of a completed application. We strongly encourage all candidates to apply in the CAPPS Online Application system . TRANSCRIPT / COLLEGE HOURS or COURSE WORK See instructions on how to attach documents. A copy of your official law school transcript in CAPPS is required to evaluate the qualifications listed above.

WORK SCHEDULE Standard business hours are M-F, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Individual and work group schedule determined by the General Law Division.

BENEFITS

Health, Vision, Dental, and optional FSA Paid day(s) off from work on national holidays and holidays that the state observes Professional development opportunities Longevity pay based on your number of years working for the state Wellness Program and Activities Onsite Nurse Practitioner in HQ Work-Life Balance CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT TCEQ will conduct a criminal history records search, driving history (if required for the job) on candidates offered employment.

In compliance with ADA, if you need accommodation during the employment process, please contact HRSS for assistance at (512) 239-0102. MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY (M.O.S.) CODES M.O.S. codes can be found here . Please click the hyperlink under `Occupational Category' for the respective Class Title. Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is an Equal Opportunity Employer.