Job/Position DescriptionThis position is an entry-level Attorney that performs routine (journey-level) legal work in the Enforcement Department and upon completion of training, is eligible for telework. 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 is responsible for providing legal support to several program areas. The position may represent 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 handle a docket of cases and should be knowledgeable of litigation practices. The attorney advises program staff daily and helps them evaluate the legal sufficiency of proposed agency action. This position is eligible for telework.Essential Job FunctionsAttends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned.This position is an entry-level Attorney that performs routine (journey-level) legal work providing legal representation, consultation, and support to program areas across the Health and Human Services system. Work involves planning and organizing assigned caseload, interpreting laws and regulations, preparing legal documents, rendering legal advice and counsel, consulting with trial attorneys, conducting hearings, and assisting in preparing cases for administrative proceedings at HHSC Appeals Division and the State Office of Administrative Hearings 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. Works under general supervision, with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.Registrations, Licensure Requirements or CertificationsApplicants must be licensed and in good standing to practice law in Texas. Knowledge Skills AbilitiesSkilled in legal research, writing and analysisSkilled in handling multiple projects and meeting tight deadlinesSkilled in demonstrating sound judgmentKnowledge of Administrative Procedures Act as well as civil trial practiceSkilled in identifying problems, evaluating alternatives, and implementing solutionsSkilled in working collaboratively and cooperatively with client representatives, other government employees, and stakeholder groupsAbility to organize and manage multiple tasks of varying priorities and to make efficient use of time and resourcesAbility to communicate effectively with a wide range of audiences both verbally and in writingAbility to maintain effective and collegial relations with all levels of management, staff and the publicAbility to analyze complex factual and legal https://jobshrportal.hhsc.state.tx.us/ENG/CareerPortal/job_profile.cfm?szOrderID=609013 Copy the URL in the preceding sentence to an Internet Explorer browser to apply to the job directly through the Texas Health and Human Services Career Portal.