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About the Role
The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) is responsible for protecting children, the elderly, and people with disabilities from abuse, neglect, and exploitation. This role involves maintaining expertise in laws and policies governing the confidentiality of DFPS records, providing legal training, and representing the agency in legal matters.
Responsibilities
- Advises staff on legal matters and interprets laws, regulations, and policies.
- Advises county and district attorneys on confidentiality and subpoena matters.
- Coordinates and provides training on records, subpoena and confidentiality matters.
- Appears in court for contested legal matters.
- Assists with policy formation for records management and confidentiality issues.
- Performs other duties as assigned and required to maintain operations.
- Promotes, monitors, and ensures that respect is demonstrated for cultural diversity.
- Attends work regularly in accordance with agency leave policy.
Requirements
- Licensed to practice law in the State of Texas and in good standing with the State Bar of Texas.
- Two years of experience in the practice of law.
- Ability to drive a vehicle.
- Ability to lift and carry objects.
- Ability to operate a computer, including word-processing, data management, and other software.
- Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
- Ability to operate machinery and equipment, such as copiers, facsimile machines, and other office equipment.
- Must be a team player and able to communicate effectively.
- Applicants selected for hire must pass a background check and, if applicable, a driver's record check.
- State of Texas employees are required to maintain the security and integrity of critical infrastructure.
- Staff must be familiar with WCAG 2.1 AA and Section 508 to create accessible content.
- Must provide documentation to DFPS to show identity and authorization to work in the US.
Skills
- Knowledge of family law and civil practice.
- Ability to synthesize law, administrative rules, agency policies and goals to reach an appropriate interpretation of confidentiality and entitlement issues related to agency records.
- Ability to convey complex legal ideas and instructions clearly to staff and external stakeholders.
- Effective advocacy skills.
- Ability to develop and maintain professional working relationships with agency staff and the legal community.
- Open records experience relating to records entitlement and confidentiality matters.
Location
- AUSTIN
- Houston
- Arlington
- Beaumont
- El Paso
- Lubbock
- San Antonio
Work Type
- Full time
- Travel up to 10%
Experience Level
- Two years of experience in the practice of law.
Education Level
- Licensed to practice law in the State of Texas.
Salary/Compensations
- $6,377.50 - $10,785.83 Monthly
Benefits
- 100% paid health insurance for employee, 50% paid for eligible family members.
- Retirement plans with lifetime monthly payments after five years of state service.
- Options to save with 401(k) and 457 plans.
- Paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave.
- Optional dental, vision, and life insurance at low rates.
- Flexible spending accounts for health and dependent care.
- Employee discounts on gym memberships, electronics, and entertainment.
- Potential qualification for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
- 12 days of paid annual leave.
- 12 sick days.
- Potential to earn up to four days of administrative leave each year.
- Annual paid leave accrual increases with tenure.
About the Company
- The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) works to build on strengths of families and communities to keep children and vulnerable adults safe, so they thrive through investigations, services, and referrals.
- DFPS is a qualifying organization for the Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
- DFPS offers excellent health benefits, special discounts on many products and services through the Discount Purchase Program, a lifetime monthly retirement annuity as well as Texasaver 401(k) and 457 Programs under the Employees Retirement System of Texas.
Equal Opportunity
- In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), HHS/DFPS agencies will provide reasonable accommodation during the hiring and selection process for qualified individuals with a disability.