Regional Counsel

Company: State Bar of Texas
Location: Houston
Posted on: February 3, 2025

Job Description:

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JOB NUMBER: 25-035-3930 CLOSING DATE: February 14, 2025 - 1:00 p.m. CST

STARTING SALARY RANGE: $107,563 - $121,008 annually, plus excellent benefits

POSITION TITLE: Regional Counsel -Houston, TX

DEPARTMENT: Chief Disciplinary Counsel

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

Manages the regional office of the Chief Disciplinary Counsel, which services an assigned geographic region of the state. Functions in an upper-level management position directing personnel in all phases of the grievance system in the region, ensuring adherence to the department and organization's policies, goals, and objectives. Responsible for oversight and implementation of the budget for the grievance system for the assigned geographic area. Responds to questions from other State Bar departments, the State Bar's membership, and the public.

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS:

Manages all aspects of the State Bar of Texas' attorney discipline system administered by the Regional office of Chief Disciplinary Counsel.
Manages all grievance and litigation personnel, and resolves human resources, administrative, and organization issues in the Regional office of Chief Disciplinary Counsel.
Oversees and implements the budget for the Regional office of Chief Disciplinary Counsel.
Represents the Commission for Lawyer Discipline in evidentiary hearings, state district and federal court proceedings.
Evaluates and negotiates settlements for recommendation to the Commission for Lawyer Discipline in both evidentiary and district court proceedings. Prepares concise memoranda and reports on all case recommendations in the region for presentation to the Commission.
Attends meetings as necessary in performance of the functions of the position.
Responds to requests for disciplinary information from other departments of the State Bar or from outside sources as directed.
Makes presentations to the legal profession at seminars, local bar association meetings, and other legal forums.
Performs special projects assigned by the Chief Disciplinary Counsel.


POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

J.D. required. Must have a Texas law license. Minimum of five years of administrative, upper-level, management experience and five years of first-chair trial experience required. Requires knowledge of litigation and appellate practice (state and federal), Texas Rules of Professional Conduct, Texas Rules of Disciplinary Procedure, Texas Rules of Civil Procedure and Texas Rules of Evidence. Must possess excellent research, writing, and analysis skills. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, exercising tact and diplomacy. Ability to plan, assign, supervise and evaluate the performance of employees, and assure that deadlines are met. Occasional travel required. Position also requires technological competency, including experience using Microsoft Word, Adobe, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Outlook, etc.



This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule of remote work and in office at the discretion of employer.



HOW TO APPLY: https://careers-texasbar.icims.com

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