RRC-OGC Legal Enforcement-Legal Assistant II (for current RRC employees)

The Railroad Commission of Texas is a state agency with primary regulatory jurisdiction over the oil and natural gas industry; pipeline transport and pipeline safety; natural gas utilities; the LP-gas industry; and surface mining operations. You can find more details about us on the Railroad Commission of Texas' website here https://www.rrc.texas.gov/about-us/.

To support our mission to serve Texas, we need great people to join our team. We provide a great working environment along with outstanding benefits, including:

• Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick time, and at least 12 paid holidays per year
• Telework options for eligible positions
• Flexible work schedules
• Retirement pension with a 150% agency match – you can watch this YouTube video that describes this amazing benefit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJI6M7g73-w 
• 401(k), 457(b) and Roth
• Health premiums 100% paid for full-time employees
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Wellness and Exercise Leave

• Career development programs/opportunities for advancement

   

For a complete list of our total compensation package, please visit our website at https://www.rrc.texas.gov/about-us/jobs/. To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees, visit the Employee Retirement Systems website at https://ers.texas.gov/benefits-at-a-glance. 
 

General Description 

The Railroad Commission of Texas seeks a Legal Assistant to work with the Office of General Counsel-Legal Enforcement Section. Duties include, and are not limited to, managing and organizing a large docket of Legal Enforcement cases. drafting documents, including but not limited to Original Complaints, Settlement Offers, Orders, and Memoranda, organizing and tracking Commission files in accordance with record retention requirements, assisting with legal and administrative support for the Legal Enforcement Section (filing, research, drafting, typing, mailing, proofreading, and other duties as assigned). Works under the immediate supervision of the Staff Manager, under the direction of the Deputy General Counsel, and as a team member with the entire Legal Enforcement Staff.

Job Duties

• Manage Commission Legal Enforcement cases.
• Function as Legal Assistant for Legal Enforcement Section.
• Compile file information and draft documents for the Commission attorneys.
• Organize and track a large, complex docket of cases.
• Acquire a full understanding of Commission practices and legal authority regarding the enforcement of Commission statutes, rules, and administrative penalty matters.
• Assist attorneys with hearing preparations.
• Schedule administrative hearings and provide required information to Commission Docket Services.
• Organize and maintain records, compile reports, and timely respond to Commission attorneys with accurate information.
• Operate MS Office Suite applications and an online docketing system.
• Coordinate with Railroad Commission staff on docket management.
• Research, draft documents, proofread, and communicate clearly both orally and in writing. and
• Other duties, as assigned.

For Military Crosswalk information, please visit: https://hr.sao.texas.gov/Compensation/MilitaryCrosswalk/MOSC_Legal.pdf 

Minimum Qualifications

• College degree or equivalent certification and/or work experience. 
• Ability to prioritize work assignments, to prepare accurate and grammatically correct documents, to organize and index files, and to draft and understand complex professional documents.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite, particularly Word and Excel. familiarity with other computer applications. 
• Effective communication and teamwork skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two years of related professional experience with some litigation and docket management experience preferred.
• Experience implementing or using an automated docket management system.
• Some knowledge of the statutory and regulatory requirements for energy companies. operating in Texas—found in the Texas Administrative Code and the Texas Natural Resources Code. 
• Knowledge of legal principles, practices, and proceedings of state and federal laws, rules, and regulations, the Administrative Procedures Act, and agency administrative rules and regulations.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Ability to manage a complex workload and the staff involved in performing the work. 
   
• Prioritize workloads and meet applicable goals, objectives, and performance metrics. communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
   
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
   
• Ability to take initiative and work independently.
   
• Ability to work effectively on a team. 
   
• Ability to address issues/concerns in a professional manner.
   
• Ability to maintain working relationships with internal/external stakeholders. 
   
• Ability to respond to high-pressure situations and meet changing demands and timelines.
   
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and database systems.
   
• Demonstrate excellent organizational, communication, and writing skills.

Work Environment

Primarily indoors with heating and cooling regulated in a general office environment. The noise level in the work environment ranges from low to moderate.

Physical Requirements

• The physical requirements described here are representative of those required of an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Ability to reach high and low, open, close, and retrieve files from file cabinets as well as operate the computer keyboard and appropriate office equipment. Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.

Work Hours: Standard office hours for Commission employees are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Our agency offers alternative schedules for employees, provided they do not adversely affect operations or service levels and standard hours of operation are maintained. The Commission may also offer telework in accordance with the agency's approved Telework Plan. Alternate work schedules may be discussed with the hiring manager during the interview process.

APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED THROUGH WORK IN TEXAS: Work In Texas (WIT) applicants must complete the CAPPS Recruit Prescreening Questionnaire to be considered for the posting. To complete the Prescreening Questionnaire, go to CAPPS Recruit to register or log in: https://capps.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en

Remarks:

• There is one available position.
• Official transcripts, DD214 or DD1300, copies of license/certifications, or other minimum requirement validations will be requested at the time of the job offer.
• Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa.

• Criminal background checks will be conducted on all final candidates. An applicant who has been convicted of a criminal offense relevant to the position may be disqualified from employment.

   

THE RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS ONLY ACCEPTS ONLINE APPLICATIONS FOR THIS POSTING.

Due to the high volume of applications, we do not accept telephone calls. Only candidates selected to interview will be contacted. Notifications to applicants are sent electronically to the email address you provide. 
 

The Railroad Commission of Texas is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not 
discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age 
or disability in employment or in the provision of services. 
The Railroad Commission of Texas is a tobacco-free workplace.