Junior Staff Counsel

Staff Counsel - Junior

Pay Grade: 615

Location: Central Office

Vacancy Announcement

Nature Of The Work

Office Environment WC - 8810

Brief Description

The purpose of this position is to provide legal support to the Brazos River Authority (BRA). This is accomplished by providing legal input on proposed courses of action, responding to public information act requests, reviewing and drafting contracts, drafting organizational policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with applicable procurement laws, evaluating potential legislation, performing general legal research and drafting memoranda on various legal topics as directed, and assisting the General Counsel with public information accounting, compliance issues, regional water planning group administration, contract and document preparation, and evaluation and intra-organizational task coordination. Additional responsibilities include conducting research, interacting with various departments and the public; and performing any other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Licensed to practice Law by State Bar of Texas or will be within a year of employment.

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) - Graduate professional degree in law

Key Competencies

• Creating honest, trusting, and successful working relationships with others (inside and outside the organization) by consistently demonstrating competence and reliability in job performance, and representing what is best about the organization through demonstrated principles, actions, and communications...
• Working with others to share expertise and achieve outcomes that benefit the organization; stepping in to fill necessary roles that others are unable or unwilling to do; demonstrating strong communication skills to others on the team through active listening, summarizing, facilitating and "bridge building"...
• Handling a large amount of work efficiently and effectively.
• Ensuring that work accomplished is accurate in all relevant aspects.
• Demonstrating self-motivation; effective performance is driven from within rather than being conditional on pressure from external factors (e.g. boss, peers, subordinates, deadlines, crises, etc.).

STARTING SALARY RANGE: Min: $69,846 to $90,800 annual salary. This is an exempt position.

POSTING DATE: March 14, 2025 Open until filled.

BENEFITS: Medical, Dental, Vision, TCDRS Retirement, 457/401, Life Insurance, LTD, Wellness Programs, Tuition Reimbursement, PTO, Holidays

BRAZOS RIVER AUTHORITY, EOE: The BRA was created by the Texas Legislature in 1929 and exists to develop, manage, and protect the water resources of the Brazos River Basin. Today, BRA's staff develops and distributes water supplies, provides water and wastewater treatment, monitors water quality, and pursues water conservation through public education programs. The BRA is looking for dedicated individuals who are team and customer-focused, perform their jobs ethically and with integrity, are adaptable and embrace diversity, seek innovative and creative ways to conduct business, have a desire to grow with a great organization, and are committed to the mission and goals of the BRA.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: All applicants, including employees, must submit an online Application for Employment by way of the Brazos River Authority Website at www.brazos.org.

The Brazos River Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Women & Minorities are Encouraged to Apply