Attorney V - VII - Transactions Financial
Apply NowCompany: Travis County, TX
Location: Austin, TX 78745
Description:
Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Location : Austin, TX
Job Type: Full Time
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 24-09715
Department: County Attorney
Opening Date: 01/31/2025
Closing Date: Continuous
Job Summary
Practices civil or criminal law for Texas County or District government, with emphasis on government procurement laws and practices, county finance (assessment of taxes, selection of depository, budget process, payment of claims, collateral and cash investment, and economic development), risk management programs including self-funded coverage and procurement of commercial insurance coverage, assistance with human resources policy documentation including deferred compensation, health, and other benefits and matters associated with accounting, external auditing, and federal taxation.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:
This is the seventh in a series of seven attorney-related job classifications within the Attorneys job family. This classification handles cases and matters that are the most complex and that may result in the most severe consequences without supervision.
Duties and Responsibilities
Attends Commissioners Court meetings.
Presents analysis of contracts, policies and laws.
Performs legal research. Searches resources and studies legal records and documents to obtain information applicable to case or issue under consideration.
Drafts and negotiates complex contracts between the County and providers of depository banking services, recordkeeping for deferred compensation, bond counsel and financial management services, external auditing, aviation insurance, and special high technology purchases.
Drafts contracts, briefs, motions, orders, and other legal documents, as well as correspondence and reports.
Oversees the creation and issuance of legal documents, including contracts, motions, orders, official policies and other related documents.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Preferred:
Experience with county finance, including Local Government Code chapters on budget, elected officials' salaries, depository contracts and economic development; Tax Code and assessment of taxes, Government Code related to judicial compensation, public funds investment and collateral for public funds.
Experience with federal and state laws related to human resources including the Family and Medical Leave Act, Drug Free Workplace, deferred compensation authorization and limits.
Experience with authorization for risk management programs in Local Government Code and Government Code.
Experience with accounting processes, including relevant laws, regulations and industry standards.
Experience with civil service for Sheriff's officers.
Knowledge of Public Information Act and Open Meetings Act.
Minimum Requirements
Education and Experience:
Attorney V: J.D./LL.B. from an accredited law school AND six (6) years licensed attorney work experience. Salary range starting at $104,312.44.
Attorney VI: J.D./LL.B. from an accredited law school AND eight (8) years licensed attorney work experience. Salary range starting at $111,626.45.
Attorney VII: J.D./LL.B. from an accredited law school AND ten (10) years licensed attorney work experience. Salary range starting at $119,443.78.
Licenses, Registrations, Certifications, or Special Requirements:
Licensed to practice law in the State of Texas.
Preferred:
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of:
Work Environment & Other Information
Physical requirements include the ability to lift/carry up to 25 pounds occasionally, visual acuity, speech and hearing, hand and eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to operate a computer and office equipment. Subject to standing, walking, sitting, repetitive motion, reaching, climbing stairs, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, pushing, pulling, balancing, client/customer contact, squatting to perform the essential functions.
Travis County employees play an important role in business continuity. As such, employees can be assigned to business continuity efforts outside of normal job functions.
This job description is intended to be generic in nature. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties, functions and responsibilities and overtime eligibility may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position.
Work Hours: 8 AM - 5 PM; Monday through Friday.
Location: 314 W 11th Street, Granger Building, Austin, TX
Department: County Attorney
Criminal Background Check, Driving Record, Education, and Employment History Check Required.
Benefits
Employment at Travis County comes with a full array of benefits. We offer comprehensive health insurance, a no-cost, on-site Health and Wellness clinic, longevity pay, paid vacations, sick time and personal holidays, not to mention an industry competitive salary structure and a friendly, stable work environment.
FY2025 Travis County Benefit Guide
In this valuable you will find benefit summaries, eligibility requirements, costs, contact numbers and addresses as well as other general information on the benefits available to Travis County Employees and Retirees.
Credit Union
Employees may join the Travis County Credit Union which offers low-interest loans, savings plans through payroll deduction, safe deposit boxes and other benefits.
Deferred Compensation
Employees may enroll in a tax- free sheltered investment plan through payroll deduction.
Direct Deposit
Employees may sign up for direct bank deposit.
Employee Assistance Program
Travis County provides a confidential counseling and referral service free of charge to county employees and their family.
Employee Organizations
Membership in the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees Union is available through payroll deduction.
Employee Health & Wellness Clinic
Employees may access the clinic for a variety of wellness program and health care services with no co-pay, no deductible and no co-insurance costs.
Holidays
An average of eleven paid holidays are designated by the Travis County Commissioners Court at the beginning of each fiscal year.
Insurance
Employees may select from four plans: an Exclusive Physician Organization (EPO), Choice Plus Preferred Physician Organization (PPO), Consumer Choice or a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with a Health Savings Account (HSA). All four options include a Pharmacy Plan. Travis County's current policy is to pay 100% of the employee's health insurance premium for the Consumer Choice and HDHP. Employees will pay a premium for both the EPO and PPO. Other insurance benefits include $50,000 Basic Life and AD&D paid by the County.
The following benefits are employee paid:
New employees are covered on the first day of the month following 28 calendar days of employment.
Longevity
Longevity pay is paid for each year completed after three years of continuous service. Peace Officers in a law enforcement activity, whose job requires state peace officer certification, receive pay after one year of certification.
On the regular payday on or after the employee's fourth and subsequent adjusted service dates, he or she receives a single payment for the previous year.
Parking
A limited number of assigned parking spaces are available to employees in the Courthouse Complex.
Personal Holidays
Regular, full-time employees are eligible for up to three paid personal holidays each calendar year. Part-time employees shall be granted personal holidays on a prorated basis. New employees earn personal holidays for the calendar year in which he/she begins employment, based on the month in which employment begins:
January - March
3 personal holidays
April - June
2 personal holidays
July - September
1 personal holiday
October - December
None
New employees are eligible to take personal holidays after 90 days of employment.
Retirement
Travis County is a member of the Texas County & District Retirement System with mandatory participation by certain classes of employees. Seven percent (7%) of the gross salary is deducted each pay period. An employee is fully vested after eight years of service. Benefits are prorated for part-time employees.
Sick Leave
Regular employees earn sick leave at a rate of eight hours per month with unlimited accrual during employment. Part-time employees earn sick leave on a pro-rated basis.
Parental Leave
Each Full-time Paid Parental Leave Eligible (PPL) Employee is entitled to a total of 320 hours of Paid Parental Leave in a 12 month period. Paid Parental Leave for Part-time PPL Eligible Employees is prorated based on the number of hours that they are regularly scheduled to work.
Tuition Refund
Certain classes of full-time employees may receive reimbursement for fees associated with pre-approved, job related course work completed satisfactorily.
Vacation
Based on years of county service, regular, full-time employees earn vacation time at the following rates:
0 to 5 years
4.0 hours per pay period
6 to 10 years
4.5 hours per pay period
11 to 15 years
5.0 hours per pay period
16 to 20 years
5.5 hours per pay period
21 plus years
6.0 hours per pay period
Part-time employees earn vacation leave on a pro-rated basis.
Workers' Compensation
The county provides all employees workers' compensation coverage with benefits in accordance with state statute, if the employee sustains an injury out of, or in the course of work.
01
Do you have any legal experience in commercial transactions? If yes, describe. Please specifically note any government experience.
02
Do you have any experience in drafting policies? If yes, describe. Please specifically note any government experience.
03
Do you have any legal experience in drafting or advising on contracts, leases or licenses? If yes, describe and note any government experience.
04
Do you have any legal experience related to county finance or accounting principles, including budget, depository contracts, economic development, assessment of taxes, or public funds investment and collateral for public funds? If yes, describe and note any government experience.
05
Do you have any legal experience with accounting processes, including relevant laws, regulations and industry standards? If yes, please describe and note any government experience.
06
Do you have any experience related to human resources laws, including the Family and Medical Leave Act, Drug Free Workplace,
Location : Austin, TX
Job Type: Full Time
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 24-09715
Department: County Attorney
Opening Date: 01/31/2025
Closing Date: Continuous
Job Summary
Practices civil or criminal law for Texas County or District government, with emphasis on government procurement laws and practices, county finance (assessment of taxes, selection of depository, budget process, payment of claims, collateral and cash investment, and economic development), risk management programs including self-funded coverage and procurement of commercial insurance coverage, assistance with human resources policy documentation including deferred compensation, health, and other benefits and matters associated with accounting, external auditing, and federal taxation.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:
This is the seventh in a series of seven attorney-related job classifications within the Attorneys job family. This classification handles cases and matters that are the most complex and that may result in the most severe consequences without supervision.
Duties and Responsibilities
Attends Commissioners Court meetings.
Presents analysis of contracts, policies and laws.
Performs legal research. Searches resources and studies legal records and documents to obtain information applicable to case or issue under consideration.
Drafts and negotiates complex contracts between the County and providers of depository banking services, recordkeeping for deferred compensation, bond counsel and financial management services, external auditing, aviation insurance, and special high technology purchases.
Drafts contracts, briefs, motions, orders, and other legal documents, as well as correspondence and reports.
Oversees the creation and issuance of legal documents, including contracts, motions, orders, official policies and other related documents.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Preferred:
Experience with county finance, including Local Government Code chapters on budget, elected officials' salaries, depository contracts and economic development; Tax Code and assessment of taxes, Government Code related to judicial compensation, public funds investment and collateral for public funds.
Experience with federal and state laws related to human resources including the Family and Medical Leave Act, Drug Free Workplace, deferred compensation authorization and limits.
Experience with authorization for risk management programs in Local Government Code and Government Code.
Experience with accounting processes, including relevant laws, regulations and industry standards.
Experience with civil service for Sheriff's officers.
Knowledge of Public Information Act and Open Meetings Act.
Minimum Requirements
Education and Experience:
Attorney V: J.D./LL.B. from an accredited law school AND six (6) years licensed attorney work experience. Salary range starting at $104,312.44.
Attorney VI: J.D./LL.B. from an accredited law school AND eight (8) years licensed attorney work experience. Salary range starting at $111,626.45.
Attorney VII: J.D./LL.B. from an accredited law school AND ten (10) years licensed attorney work experience. Salary range starting at $119,443.78.
Licenses, Registrations, Certifications, or Special Requirements:
Licensed to practice law in the State of Texas.
Preferred:
- Experience with county finance, including Local Government Code chapters on budget, elected officials' salaries, depository contracts and economic development; Tax Code and assessment of taxes, Government Code related to judicial compensation, public funds investment and collateral for public funds.
- Experience with federal and state laws related to human resources including the Family and Medical Leave Act, Drug Free Workplace, deferred compensation authorization and limits.
- Experience with authorization for risk management programs in Local Government Code and Government Code.
- Experience with accounting processes, including relevant laws, regulations and industry standards.
- Experience with civil service for Sheriff's officers.
- Knowledge of Public Information Act and Open Meetings Act.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of:
- Jurisprudence, criminal and civil law and procedures, including constitutional and statutory law.
- Federal, State, Local and County applicable laws, rules, regulations and guidelines.
- Commercial law and practices pertaining to business-to-government transactions.
- Methods and practices of pleading cases and of effective techniques for presentation of cases in court or to effectively present facts and precedents verbally and in writing in law related matters, Policies, practices, procedures and legal terminology related to court system.
- Computer equipment to include word processing, spreadsheets, databases and a variety of software packages.
- Business letter writing, grammar and punctuation, and report preparation.
- Texas state and local government procurement laws and practices, including but not limited to the County Purchasing Act, the Interlocal Cooperation Act, and cooperative contracts involving other state and local governmental entities.
- Laws, regulations and industry standards pertaining to county finance insurance, accounting and federal tax information.
- Problem-solving and decision-making.
- Analyzing and appraising facts, policies, procedures and legal precedents in area of specialty.
- Both verbal and written communication, including presentations.
- Conduct legal research and analysis, both manually and electronically.
- Present facts, precedents and arguments verbally and in writing and apply negotiation skills.
- Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
- Work independently.
- Manage time well and perform multiple tasks, and organize diverse activities.
- Work well under pressure and exercise tact in trying situations.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with departmental clientele, representatives of outside agencies, other County employees and officials, and the general public.
Work Environment & Other Information
Physical requirements include the ability to lift/carry up to 25 pounds occasionally, visual acuity, speech and hearing, hand and eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to operate a computer and office equipment. Subject to standing, walking, sitting, repetitive motion, reaching, climbing stairs, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, pushing, pulling, balancing, client/customer contact, squatting to perform the essential functions.
Travis County employees play an important role in business continuity. As such, employees can be assigned to business continuity efforts outside of normal job functions.
This job description is intended to be generic in nature. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties, functions and responsibilities and overtime eligibility may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position.
Work Hours: 8 AM - 5 PM; Monday through Friday.
Location: 314 W 11th Street, Granger Building, Austin, TX
Department: County Attorney
Criminal Background Check, Driving Record, Education, and Employment History Check Required.
Benefits
Employment at Travis County comes with a full array of benefits. We offer comprehensive health insurance, a no-cost, on-site Health and Wellness clinic, longevity pay, paid vacations, sick time and personal holidays, not to mention an industry competitive salary structure and a friendly, stable work environment.
FY2025 Travis County Benefit Guide
In this valuable you will find benefit summaries, eligibility requirements, costs, contact numbers and addresses as well as other general information on the benefits available to Travis County Employees and Retirees.
Credit Union
Employees may join the Travis County Credit Union which offers low-interest loans, savings plans through payroll deduction, safe deposit boxes and other benefits.
Deferred Compensation
Employees may enroll in a tax- free sheltered investment plan through payroll deduction.
Direct Deposit
Employees may sign up for direct bank deposit.
Employee Assistance Program
Travis County provides a confidential counseling and referral service free of charge to county employees and their family.
Employee Organizations
Membership in the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees Union is available through payroll deduction.
Employee Health & Wellness Clinic
Employees may access the clinic for a variety of wellness program and health care services with no co-pay, no deductible and no co-insurance costs.
Holidays
An average of eleven paid holidays are designated by the Travis County Commissioners Court at the beginning of each fiscal year.
Insurance
Employees may select from four plans: an Exclusive Physician Organization (EPO), Choice Plus Preferred Physician Organization (PPO), Consumer Choice or a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with a Health Savings Account (HSA). All four options include a Pharmacy Plan. Travis County's current policy is to pay 100% of the employee's health insurance premium for the Consumer Choice and HDHP. Employees will pay a premium for both the EPO and PPO. Other insurance benefits include $50,000 Basic Life and AD&D paid by the County.
The following benefits are employee paid:
- Dental
- Vision
- Supplemental Life, AD&D
- Dependent Life
- Short Term Disability
- Long Term Disability
- Long Term Care
New employees are covered on the first day of the month following 28 calendar days of employment.
Longevity
Longevity pay is paid for each year completed after three years of continuous service. Peace Officers in a law enforcement activity, whose job requires state peace officer certification, receive pay after one year of certification.
On the regular payday on or after the employee's fourth and subsequent adjusted service dates, he or she receives a single payment for the previous year.
Parking
A limited number of assigned parking spaces are available to employees in the Courthouse Complex.
Personal Holidays
Regular, full-time employees are eligible for up to three paid personal holidays each calendar year. Part-time employees shall be granted personal holidays on a prorated basis. New employees earn personal holidays for the calendar year in which he/she begins employment, based on the month in which employment begins:
January - March
3 personal holidays
April - June
2 personal holidays
July - September
1 personal holiday
October - December
None
New employees are eligible to take personal holidays after 90 days of employment.
Retirement
Travis County is a member of the Texas County & District Retirement System with mandatory participation by certain classes of employees. Seven percent (7%) of the gross salary is deducted each pay period. An employee is fully vested after eight years of service. Benefits are prorated for part-time employees.
Sick Leave
Regular employees earn sick leave at a rate of eight hours per month with unlimited accrual during employment. Part-time employees earn sick leave on a pro-rated basis.
Parental Leave
Each Full-time Paid Parental Leave Eligible (PPL) Employee is entitled to a total of 320 hours of Paid Parental Leave in a 12 month period. Paid Parental Leave for Part-time PPL Eligible Employees is prorated based on the number of hours that they are regularly scheduled to work.
Tuition Refund
Certain classes of full-time employees may receive reimbursement for fees associated with pre-approved, job related course work completed satisfactorily.
Vacation
Based on years of county service, regular, full-time employees earn vacation time at the following rates:
0 to 5 years
4.0 hours per pay period
6 to 10 years
4.5 hours per pay period
11 to 15 years
5.0 hours per pay period
16 to 20 years
5.5 hours per pay period
21 plus years
6.0 hours per pay period
Part-time employees earn vacation leave on a pro-rated basis.
Workers' Compensation
The county provides all employees workers' compensation coverage with benefits in accordance with state statute, if the employee sustains an injury out of, or in the course of work.
01
Do you have any legal experience in commercial transactions? If yes, describe. Please specifically note any government experience.
02
Do you have any experience in drafting policies? If yes, describe. Please specifically note any government experience.
03
Do you have any legal experience in drafting or advising on contracts, leases or licenses? If yes, describe and note any government experience.
04
Do you have any legal experience related to county finance or accounting principles, including budget, depository contracts, economic development, assessment of taxes, or public funds investment and collateral for public funds? If yes, describe and note any government experience.
05
Do you have any legal experience with accounting processes, including relevant laws, regulations and industry standards? If yes, please describe and note any government experience.
06
Do you have any experience related to human resources laws, including the Family and Medical Leave Act, Drug Free Workplace,