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Working Title: Legal InternMonthly Salary: This is an unpaid Internship Opportunity for the 2025 Summer Semester Location: Austin, Texas Overnight Travel: None
Full time / Part time status is dependent on preference of candidate selected.
Mission:The mission of the Texas Department of Banking is to ensure Texas has a safe, sound, and competitive financial services system.
General Description:Performs complex (journey-level) legal research and analysis work. Work involves examining and preparing legal documents, conducting research, drafting legal memoranda and basic pleadings, providing assistance to attorneys, and evaluating documents for making recommendations to attorneys. Works under general supervision, with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.
Job Duties: Conducts legal research and drafts legal memoranda. Prepares and edits legal documents and correspondence. Reviews and analyzes legal documents, records, and pleadings. Ensures timely filings of legal documents. Assist attorneys in preparing for and participating in administrative hearings. Assists attorneys in providing legal advice, counsel, and assistance to clients. May draft administrative rules for the Texas Register. Performs related work as assigned.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:Education and Experience: Must be enrolled in an accredited law school to obtain a LLB or JD degree.
Preferred Qualifications: Knowledge of laws, regulations, and rules applicable to entities regulated by the Department of Banking. Knowledge of and experience in business and commercial law. Experience in administrative and civil litigation. Knowledge of the Texas Administrative Procedure Act and the Texas Public Information Act. Experience in drafting regulations.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Knowledge of legal principles, practices, and proceedings. Skill in using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems. Ability to prepare legal documents; to interpret and apply laws, rules, and regulations; to conduct research; to summarize findings; and to communicate effectively. Ability to prioritize workloads and use judgment to identify courses of action. Excellent communication skills, both oral and written. Skill in legal research and analysis. Competency in the use of computers. Ability to maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, co-workers, team members, regulated entities, and the public. Ability to exercise initiative and independent judgment.
Special Requirements: This position requires that the incumbent demonstrate strong personal financial responsibility and integrity. Final applicants may be subject to an employment credit check, driving record check, and/or criminal background check.
Physical Cognitive Requirements:The physical demands described here are represented by those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This position requires the incumbent to primarily perform sedentary office work; however, mobility (standing and walking) is routinely required to carry out some duties. It requires extensive computers, copiers, printers, telephones, and client/customer contact. The job also requires normal cognitive abilities requiring the ability to learn, recall, and apply certain practices and policies. It requires the stamina to maintain attention to detail despite interruptions. Marginal or corrected visual, speech and auditory requirements are required for reading printed materials and computer screens and communicating with internal and external customers.
This position requires: Regular and punctual attendance. Frequent use of personal computers, copiers, printers, and telephones. Frequent sitting. Frequent work under stress, as a team member, and in direct contact with others.
How to Apply:To submit your application for employment, select Apply Online. Create and/or Login to your online applicant profile and electronically submit your State of Texas Application for Employment.
All applications must contain complete job histories, which include job title, dates of employment, name of employer, supervisor's name and phone number and a description of duties performed. If this information is not submitted, your application may be rejected because it is incomplete. Resumes do not take the place of this required information.
Applications Submitted through Work in Texas:Applicants may submit applications through Work in Texas (WIT), however applicants must complete the supplemental questions in CAPPS Recruit to be considered for the position. In order to complete the supplemental questions, please register and/or login to CAPPS Recruit and access your profile. Go to CAPPS Recruit to Sign In (Link: https://capps.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en) .
Transcripts:If education is used to meet the minimum requirements of the job posting, a copy of college transcript(s) issued from the registrar must be uploaded in CAPPS for your application to be considered complete. Foreign education credentials must be evaluated by a NACES or AICE member credential evaluation service. Please contact jobs@dob.texas.gov immediately if you are having difficulty uploading transcripts to your application.
Military Crosswalk: Not Applicable
Remarks: State law prohibits any employee of the Department from being or becoming directly or indirectly indebted to or financially interested in an entity supervised or regulated by the Banking Commissioner. See Texas Finance Code, Section 12.107. Those selected for an interview will be contacted by telephone. Final male applicants between the ages of 18 to 26 will be required to furnish proof of registration or exemption from registration with the selective service system.
E-Verify: This organization participates in E-Verify. This employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employees Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.
The Texas Department of Banking is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, age or disability in employment or the provision of services. A disabled individual requiring reasonable accommodation shall not be denied opportunity due to the disability. The applicant should contact Human Resources if reasonable accommodation is required during the application process at (512) 475-1345.
