Policy Attorney

4 weeks ago


Austin, Texas, United States Texas Department of Aging & Disability Services Full time
Job Title: Policy Attorney

This position is an attorney in the Policy Department, providing legal support to DSHS and HHSC programs and administrative areas in policy development, rulemaking, legislative implementation, program operations, and other general legal needs.

Job Summary:

The Policy Department is one of seven departments in the Legal Services Division of the HHS Office of Chief Counsel. As the legal department with the most day-to-day interaction with programs, the Policy Department can help connect programs to resources in other Legal Services departments and areas when there is a need for specialized support.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Advises HHS system clients and OCC leadership on legal matters and the drafting, interpretation, and application of agency policy;
  • Assists in formulating, coordinating, and establishing policies and procedures;
  • May research, draft, and/or assist in drafting bills and amendments for legislative consideration;
Requirements:
  • Knowledge of legal principles, practices, and proceedings;
  • Knowledge of state and federal laws, rules, and regulations;
  • Ability to plan and organize work, to conduct and advise on hearings, to prepare opinions and briefs, to prepare cases for trial, to interpret and apply laws, to communicate effectively, and to supervise the work of others;
Work Environment:

This position performs highly complex legal work overseeing and planning legal activities, preparing legal documents, participating in informal conferences, interpreting laws and regulations, and rendering legal advice and counsel. Works under limited supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.


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