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Assistant General Counsel II

Williamson County -
Georgetown, TX

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Job Details

Full-time
$125,496.64 - $150,000.00 a year

Benefits

Paid holidays
Disability insurance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Flexible spending account
Employee assistance program
Life insurance
Retirement plan

Qualifications

Confidential information handling
Westlaw
Employee relationship building
LexisNexis
Policy analysis
Driver's License
Legal research databases
Bar
Administrative law
Adobe Acrobat
Procurement regulatory knowledge

Full Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for providing legal representation to the Williamson County Commissioners Court, its departments, and, periodically, other Williamson County elected and appointed officials. Representation includes but is not limited to protecting the interests of Williamson County in a variety of legal areas, such as government procurement, roles and duties of Williamson County, transactional and litigation matters, and open governmental matters. This role requires strong attention to detail, discretion, and organizational skills to manage confidential matters with precision and professionalism.

EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED

Provides legal advice and counsel as a trusted legal advisor to the Williamson County Commissioners Court, its departments, and other elected and appointed officials on matters impacting the interests of Williamson County
Assists in the creation and development of processes and procedures related to assigned areas
Provides legal guidance and advice to the Williamson County Purchasing Department relating to procurement issues, laws, and requirements
Participates in and provides legal guidance for Williamson County competitive procurement processes
Drafts, reviews, revises, and negotiates contracts to which Williamson County is a party, such as county roads, parks and building construction contracts; professional services agreements for architectural, engineering, surveying, and consulting services; purchase agreements for services and goods; interlocal agreements between a multitude of federal, state, and local entities
Assists in researching, reviewing, drafting, analyzing, and amending Williamson County policies
Serves as legal counsel to the Williamson County Benefits Committee
Conducts sophisticated legal research and analysis and prepares high priority legal opinions on complex legal issues for the Williamson County Commissioners Court and, upon request, Williamson County officials
Assists with providing legal advice and assistance on open government matters (Texas Open Meetings Act and Texas Public Information Act)
Reviews applications for pauper burials and prepares orders for Commissioners Court
Periodically attends open sessions and confidential executive sessions of the Williamson County Commissioners Court and provides legal opinions and advice on parliamentary procedure and contemplated actions, and implementation of policies and agendas for the Williamson County Commissioners Court
May be assigned to periodically assist senior counsel on matters regarding human resources or risk management, such as employment matters, liability claims, and litigation
May be assigned to assist the Williamson County Office of Emergency Management during emergency and disaster situations
Communicates frequently with the Williamson County Commissioners Court members and other elected and appointed Williamson County officials, department heads and employees, attorneys, outside entities, and the public
Effectively communicates both verbally and in writing

Develops and manages productive relationships with coworkers, clients, the public, attorneys, and other work groups related to assigned areas
Demonstrates a strong work ethic, including precise attention to detail, accuracy in work product, effective organizational skills, professional and positive interpersonal and social skills, self-starter, responsible, and enjoys working both independently and as part of a team
Receives and applies regular performance feedback and annual performance reviews from management to improve job performance and meet organizational goals

Attends and participates in all meetings and training courses as required
Performs other duties as assigned – management may assess and reassign work assignments within the department from time to time to ensure equitable and effective workload distribution

ORGANIZATION RELATIONSHIPS

Reports directly to – General Counsel and First Assistant General Counsel of the Williamson County Commissioners Court
Direct Reports – No

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Position involves prolonged sitting at a desk or other workstation, standing, reading, visual examination of documents, speaking, reaching, walking, twisting, bending and repetitive motions

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS

Work is primarily indoors in an air-conditioned office environment
Some travel between work sites as required
High stress, high pressure of deadlines, and work management under limited time constraints
This position requires on-site presence and is not a remote role

ATTENDANCE AND IRREGULAR HOURS

Regular attendance on-site is essential to this position
Work outside of the normal office hours (Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.) may be required
May be deemed essential personnel in the event of an emergency

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified in this position. This job description is subject to change as the needs and requirements of the job change.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Doctor of Jurisprudence from an accredited law school and five (5) years of experience as an attorney in the practice of law for a county, municipality, or state governmental agency OR six (6) years of experience as an attorney in general civil, transactional and litigation law
A clear knowledge and understanding of contractual principles and theory
Previous experience with county, municipal, state, federal and common law, including their relationship with the authority and functions of a Texas county government
Working knowledge of Westlaw/LexisNexis, Microsoft Office Suite, and Adobe Acrobat
Strong analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills are essential to effectively and objectively advise and/or interact with elected officials and department heads, Williamson County personnel, external agencies, members of the public, and outside legal counsel

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

Required

State Bar of Texas
- No prior history of disciplinary sanctions issued by any state bar association

Required within thirty (30) days of employment

Valid driver’s license

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Seven (7) years of experience representing governing bodies of local Texas governments, with stronger preference for representation of Texas commissioners courts or city councils
Seven (7) years of government procurement, transactional, and policy drafting experience for a local government, with stronger preference for experience with Texas counties or municipalities
Previous experience handling Texas Public Information Act matters and Texas Open Meetings Act matters
Previous experience with public sector litigation, with stronger preference for litigation relating to Texas counties

EMPLOYMENT TESTING

Employment is contingent on passing any post-offer pre-employment screening as listed below:

Criminal background check: Yes
Motor Vehicle Record check: Yes
Drug screening: No
Physical exam: No
Psychological exam: No
Additional: N/A

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

A Williamson County online application (resumes alone are not sufficient) must be received before the position is closed. Positions are open until filled, subject to close at any time after five (5) calendar days. The Human Resources Department is located at 100 Wilco Way, Georgetown, TX 78626. Phone (512) 943-1533 or visit our website at www.wilcotx.gov/469/Human-Resources.

Williamson County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA). If you require an accommodation in order to apply for a position, please request assistance from the Human Resources Department.

TOBACCO FREE WORKPLACE POLICY

Williamson County is a tobacco free workplace. The use of tobacco products (e.g., cigarettes, cigars, pipes, snuff, chew, etc.) and Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) (e.g., vapor, e-cigarettes, etc.) is prohibited on all Williamson County premises. Employees who violate this policy are subject to appropriate disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment.

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