Job Description

TCEQ - Employment & Ethics Attorney

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00054203

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Organization

TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

Primary Location

Texas-Austin

Work Locations

Headquarters (582-HQAUS) 12100 Park 35 Circle Austin 78753

Job

Legal

Employee Status

Regular

Schedule

Full-time

Standard Hours Per Week

40.00

State Job Code

3502

Salary Admin Plan

B

Grade

22

Salary (Pay Basis)

6,062.14 - 6,062.14 (Monthly)

Number of Openings

1

Overtime Status

Exempt

Job Posting

Nov 21, 2025, 12:00:00 AM

Closing Date

: Dec 5, 2025, 11:59:00 PM

Description

Join TCEQ! We are looking for an Employment and Ethics Attorney I to join the General Law Division.

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).

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.

Qualifications

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

Course work in ethics, employment, and/or labor law preferred (official law school transcript required).

REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Admission to the State Bar of Texas

TRANSCRIPT / COLLEGE HOURS or COURSE WORK

See instructions on how to attach documents. A copy of your official law school transcript or evaluation of foreign credentials in CAPPS is required to evaluate the qualifications listed above.

CURRENT TCEQ EMPLOYEES

This position is also available as a lateral transfer opportunity (LTO) to TCEQ employees within the Attorney I to IIIB state classification. The selected candidate must meet the minimum qualifications of the corresponding job in the Attorney I, II, III, IIIB series.

WORK SCHEDULE

Standard business hours are M-F, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Individual and work group schedule determined by the Staff Services Division.

BENEFITS

Optional 401(k) and 457 plans

Insurance: 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 any special accommodations 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 at: https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions/

Please click the hyperlink under 'Occupational Category' for the respective Class Title.


Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is an Equal Opportunity Employer.