Top 427 Counsel Jobs in Spring, Tx

Assistant General Counsel
Spring Independent School District —Houston, TX
- $124,890 - $150,471 a year
- Full-time
- 3 years
- Senior level
- Communication skills
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Houston Community College —Houston, TX
- Part-time
- Writing skills
- Mid-level
- Analysis skills
Assistant General Counsel, Disputes
Pattern Energy Group LP —Houston, TX
- $256,000 - $320,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Writing skills
- Analysis skills
- Organizational skills
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
Assistant General Counsel
Tallgrass Energy —Houston, TX
- Full-time
- Background check
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Outlook
- Health savings account
- Paid holidays
Counsel, Litigation
Phillips 66 —Houston, TX
- $175,500 - $214,500 a year
- Full-time
- 5 years
- Analysis skills
- Project management
- Health savings account
- Health insurance
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Schlumberger —Houston, TX
- Senior level
- 2 years
- Commercial
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
Associate General Counsel, Litigation
Memorial Hermann Health System —Houston, TX
- Full-time
- Computer literacy
- Senior level
- Communication skills
Associate Attorney
BROWN SIMS PC —Houston, TX
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Mid-level
- In-person
- Under 1 year
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
Associate Attorney for Sex Trafficking & Personal Injury Cases
Daw & Ray LLP —Houston, TX
- Full-time
- Writing skills
- Mid-level
- In-person
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Senior Associate Attorney
Meneses Law PLLC —Houston, TX
- $175,000 - $200,000 a year
- Full-time
- Spanish
- English
- Research
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Staff Trial Attorney
Fred Loya Insurance —Houston, TX
- $95,000 - $170,000 a year
- Full-time
- Spanish
- Writing skills
- English
- Health savings account
- Health insurance
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Full Time Litigation Associate Attorney
The Magnolia Law Group PLLC —The Woodlands, TX
- $150,000 - $300,000 a year
- Full-time
- Writing skills
- Contracts
- In-person
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Estate Planning Attorney - Texas Provider Network
AmeriEstate Legal Plan —Texas
- $175 an hour
- Contract
- Remote
- Spanish
- Mid-level
- 2 years
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Appearance Attorney - Texas Licensed
The Law Firm of Higbee & Associates —Texas
- From $90 an hour
- Email
- Remote
- Mid-level
- Flexible schedule
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Attorney - Social Security Disability / ERISA Long Term Disability
TuckerDisability.com —Texas
- $75,000 - $100,000 a year
- Overtime
- Remote
- Background check
- Management
- Experience working with individuals with disabilities
- Profit sharing
- Disability insurance
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Senior Estate Planning Attorney
Codispoti Law PC —Houston, TX
- $130,000 - $150,000 a year
- Full-time
- 5 years
- Mentoring
- In-person
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Briefing Attorney
Ellzey Kherkher Sanford Montgomery LLP —Houston, TX
- $80,000 - $120,000 a year
- 8 hour shift
- No background check
- Writing skills
- Mid-level
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Senior Trial Attorney
Jim Adler & Associates —Houston, TX
- $116,143 - $128,330 a year
- 8 hour shift
- Background check
- Research
- In-person
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Senior Family Law Attorney
Ramos Law Group, PLLC —Houston, TX
- $125,000 - $175,000 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- Microsoft Excel
- Management
- Relocation assistance
- Health insurance
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Civil Litigation Attorney – Full Time
The Curry Law Firm —Houston, TX
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Background check
- Writing skills
- Mid-level
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Assistant General Counsel

Spring Independent School District -
Houston, TX

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Job Details

Full-time
$124,890 - $150,471 a year

Qualifications

Doctor of Law (JD)
Bar

Full Job Description

Days per Year: 226

Min: $124,890

Mid: $150,471

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Assistant General Counsel

REPORTS TO: General Counsel

WAGE/HOUR STATUS: Exempt

PRIMARY PURPOSE:

The Assistant General Counsel assists the General Counsel in advising the Superintendent of Schools, the Board of Trustees and staff members on District matters, including interpretation of statutes, case law, contracts, student rights and employee relations. He/she represents the District in judicial and administrative proceedings and generates responses to inquiries by federal, state and local agencies. He/she also reviews contracts relating to District business and operations for legal sufficiency.

The Assistant General Counsel also serves as the District’s Public Information Officer.

The Assistant General Counsel must act with integrity, support organizational goals, demonstrate the ability to inspire, grow and motivate others, utilize feedback, drive for results and commit to championing the needs of the students, employees and overall District.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from an accredited University
Active member in good standing of the State Bar of Texas
3 years’ experience in public school law or representing governmental entities

Preferred:

5 years’ experience in public school law
Experience handling requests for information under the Texas Public Information Act for a governmental entity
3 years’ experience reviewing governmental contracts

SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:

Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws, and regulations relating to school law, including student rights, employment, contract and policy issues.
Knowledge of the laws, regulations and procedures relating to the Texas Public Information Act.
Ability to research and interpret law, policy, and procedures, particularly in the areas of school, employment, contract, and administrative law.
Skill in listening and understanding verbal and nonverbal communication.
Skill in obtaining, producing, clarifying, interpreting, and conveying information.
Ability to set, prioritize and meet deadlines.
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written forms at all levels of the organization.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of people in diverse settings.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

Reviews contracts relating to District business and operations for legal sufficiency.
Manages and generates responses to public information requests and timely request opinions from the Texas Attorney General regarding requests under the Texas Public Information Act.
Prepares legal documents including, but not limited to responses to investigations by the U.S. Department of Education Office of Civil Rights, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and other federal and state agencies.
Provides legal advice to the Superintendent of Schools, the Board of Trustees and staff members on a variety of legal matters including, but not limited to interpretation and application of statutes, case law, contracts, student rights, student discipline and employee relations.
Represents the District in a variety of legal proceedings including, but not limited to court proceedings, hearings and grievances, arbitrations, administrative proceedings, and student discipline hearings.
Researches and answers a variety of legal questions from the Superintendent of Schools, the Board of Trustees, and staff members regarding the legality of District actions and policies.
Provides legal assistance to District’s hearing officer(s) for student, parent, community member, and employee complaints, grievances, and appeals as required by policy.
Provides professional development training of District staff members in legal areas, including but not limited to student rights, employee relations, and federal, state, local and District statutes, policies and procedures.
Provides legal updates to the Board, Superintendent and staff members concerning new laws, regulations and pending legislation pertaining to school law.

Assumes responsibility for his/her own professional development for keeping current with statutes, case law and administrative procedures in school law.
Serves in the absence of the General Counsel for the purpose of ensuring the Board of Trustees has legal advice available for all meetings.
Performs all other duties as assigned.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

The usual and customary methods of performing the job’s functions require the following physical demands: physical mobility, standing, prolonged sitting, some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling. This position will also require both traveling within the district and statewide. Mental demands: ability to solve problems and deal with a variety of situations; ability to interpret a variety of data; ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory of instructional programs; ability to be effective in both oral and written communication; ability to maintain emotional control under stress.

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.

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