SOS Attorney I

1 month ago


Austin, Texas, United States SECRETARY OF STATE Full time
Job Title: SOS Attorney I

Job Summary:

The Secretary of State's Office is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Attorney I to join our team in the Business and Public Filings Division. As an Attorney I, you will be responsible for performing legal work that is entry-level to routine or moderately complex, based on position classification.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Review and process documents related to business organizations, occupation-based registrations, and state-level registration of trademarks and service marks.
  • Carry out legal work examining and reviewing legal documents for compliance with statutory and administrative filing requirements.
  • Engage with the legal community, legislative branch, and the general public through various communication channels.
  • Provide guidance to Division staff regarding interpretation and application of statutory filing requirements and agency administrative rules.
  • Assist in responding to questions from the general public and agency staff regarding legal requirements for business organization documents and other registrations and filings made with the SOS.
  • Perform legal research and draft legal memoranda on statutes, administrative rules, and agency operations.
  • Review state applications for registration of trademark and service mark.
  • Assist in responding to subpoenas and requests for public information.
  • Assist with reviewing complaints of alleged violations of laws relating to notaries public and certain occupation-based registrants.
  • Assist in drafting and editing legal documents such as petitions, motions, and other materials for administrative hearings, and potentially representing the agency at hearings when required.
  • May assist in drafting administrative rules.
  • May assist with legislative analysis during legislative session.
  • May assist Agency General Counsel with legal issues related to Division filing responsibilities.
  • Assist in staff training or in making public presentations.

Requirements:

  • Graduation from an accredited law school with a Juris Doctor (JD) degree.
  • Licensed as an attorney by the State of Texas. Member in good standing with the State Bar of Texas.
  • Up to one (1) year of legal experience for Attorney I position.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Knowledge of Texas business organizations law.
  • Knowledge of trademark law.
  • Knowledge of administrative law.
  • Knowledge of the Texas Public Information Act.
  • Customer service or client relations experience.
  • Ability to proficiently speak read and write Spanish.
  • Ability to train others.

How to Apply:

Applicants must submit the following documents:

  • State of Texas Application.
  • Resume.
  • Cover Letter.
  • Legal Writing Sample (work done as either a law student or a practicing attorney).

Information for Veterans, Reservists, or Guardsmen:

The following MOS codes are generally applicable to this position: 15P, 36B, 42A, 56M, 68J, 88H, 88N, 89A, 89B, 92A, 92Y, AZ, LS, MC, PS, RP, SN, YN, 641X, 741X, 360, 018, 0100, 0111, 6046, 0102, 0170, 4430, 3A1X1, 8A200. Please include any of these codes in the State of Texas application to better determine whether the minimum qualifications for this posting have been met.


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