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Job Description
Attorney IV
This position is an attorney in the Enforcement Department. The Enforcement Department is one of seven departments in the Legal Services Division of the HHS Office of Chief Counsel. The Enforcement Department provides legal support related to HHS sanctions against facilities, programs, and services, including reviewing and drafting notices, correspondence, and guidance documents; interpreting state and federal laws, regulations, and rules; rendering legal advice and counsel to HHS agency personnel; providing legal representation in contested case proceedings, and overseeing enforcement litigation in district courts.
The position serves as legal counsel for the Health and Human Services Commission and the Department of State Health Services and is responsible for representing HHSC in contested cases governed by the Administrative Procedure Act before the State Office of Administrative Hearings and the Health and Human Services Commission Appeals Division. The position is required to independently handle a busy docket of cases and should be experienced in and knowledgeable of litigation. The attorney advises program staff daily and helps them evaluate the legal sufficiency of proposed sanctions. The attorney also routinely provides training and consultation to HHSC staff regarding hearing processes.
Essential Job Functions
This attorney position provides legal representation, consultation, and support to program areas across the Health and Human Services system. Attorneys are required to: consult with program staff on complex issues of law; review, develop, and conduct training; research and brief relevant legal issues; review policies, rules, regulations, and forms for compliance with legal standards; manage caseloads; prepare cases for trial; and represent HHSC at hearings. Attorneys are required to independently represent clients at hearings governed by the Administrative Procedures Act from docketing to completion, including: analyzing evidence and preparing case strategies; preparing and serving discovery requests; responding to discovery; preparing and responding to motions; identifying and preparing witnesses; conducting depositions; and representing the agency at hearing.
Knowledge Skills Abilities
Registration Or Licensure Requirements
Applicants must be licensed and in good standing to practice law in Texas.
Initial Selection Criteria
Must have a JD or LLB degree from an accredited law school, admission to the State Bar of Texas, and at least two years of experience in the practice of law. Administrative law experience preferred.
Additional Information
Experience in civil trials and administrative hearings under the Administrative Procedure Act is preferred.
HHS agencies use E-Verify. You must bring your I-9 documentation with you on your first day of work.
I-9 Form - https://www.uscis.gov/system/files_force/files/form/i-9- paper-version.pdf
If you need assistance completing the on-line application, contact the HHS Employee Service Center at 1-888-894-4747. If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodation to participate in the interview process, please notify the person scheduling the interview.
MOS Code
27A, 27B, 250X, LGL10, 4402, 4405, 4406, 4407, 4408, 4409, 4410, 51JX, and 92J0
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HHS agencies use E-Verify. You must bring your I-9 documentation with you on your first day of work.
I-9 Form - Click here to download the I-9 form.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), HHS agencies will provide reasonable accommodation during the hiring and selection process for qualified individuals with a disability. If you need assistance completing the on-line application, contact the HHS Employee Service Center at 1-888-894-4747. If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodation to participate in the interview process, please notify the person scheduling the interview.