Job Title
Senior Student's Attorney
Agency
Texas A&M University
Department
Student Life
Proposed Minimum Salary
$7,916.70 monthly
Job Location
College Station, Texas
Job Type
Staff
Job Description
Who We Are
The Student Life department strives to enhance student's opportunities to participate fully in the University experience. We do this by providing students with information, services, programs and involvement opportunities that facilitate responsible life choices and promote awareness of self and community. Each of the program areas within Student Life has a specific mission, but one common goal: to provide education, outreach, and support.. Learn more about our various program areas at https://studentlife.tamu.edu/
What We Want
The Senior Student's Attorney provides legal guidance to all Texas A&M University students. A successful candidate will have experience with a variety of legal areas including contract review, landlord and tenant disputes, criminal law, consumer protection and family issues. This individual will not represent students in court but will assist students with preparing and filing documents and will educate on common legal issues facing students.
What You Need To Know
Salary: Starting at $95,000/yr (Commensurate to selected candidates experience)
Cover Letter/Resume: A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended. You may upload them on the application under the CV/Resume section.
Additional Details: Anticipated start date is January 1, 2026.
Responsibilities
Provides legal services: Meet with students to provide legal services concerning landlord/tenant disputes, criminal law, consumer protection, automobile accidents, last will and testament preparations, contracts and business law, traffic tickets, insurance disputes and personal injury, divorces, real estate transactions and miscellaneous legal matters.
Document preparation and filing: Assist students in preparing and filing legal documents such as expunctions, last will and testament, power of attorney, petitions, answers, motions, real estate documents, demand letters, contracts, partnership agreements, incorporations, releases, name changes, uncontested divorces, and affidavits . Serve as a notary for students, faculty and staff.
Operations: Coordinate and supervise the administrative and program operations of student legal services. This includes oversight of day-to-day operations, long term strategic planning, program evaluation and assessment, and office budget.
Presentations and Workshops: Design, implement, and evaluate presentations and workshops to students, faculty and staff in alignment with office mission. Maintain the office website for the benefit of students. Engage in individual developmental and/or educational conversations with students. Appropriately refer to university and community resources and services.
Content Knowledge: Stay current on trends in the legal profession and new legislation, state laws, federal requirements, and national standards relating to providing legal services to students. Work with supervisor to create and maintain professional development plan , this may include utilizing campus trainings and/or attending professional conferences directly affiliated with job responsibilities.
General: Assist in the total development of the Division of Student Affairs through participation on University, Division and Department committees and task forces. Advance the philosophy of multiculturalism and actively promote this in staffing, programming and student leadership. Evening and weekend work and/or travel may be required . Performs other duties as assigned.
QualificationsRequired Education & Experience:
Juris Doctorate degree
Six years of related experience in law as a practicing attorney.
Required Licenses and Certifications:
Member of the Texas Bar Association.
Notary Public for the State of Texas or ability to become one within six months of hire.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience working with college students and/or student organizations.
Four years of experience as a practicing attorney.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing
Ability to positively and professionally interact with clients and staff
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others
Why Texas A&M University?
We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration.? Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you.? Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.?
Medical, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/medical/) prescription drug, dental, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/dental/) vision, life and AD&D, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/life-add/) flexible spending accounts , and long-term disability insurance (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/long-term-disability/) with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
12-15 days (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/index.html) of annual paid holidays
Up to eight hours of paid sick leave (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/sick.html) ?and at least? eight hours of paid vacation (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/vacation.html) ?each month
Automatic enrollment in the? Teacher Retirement System of Texas (https://www.trs.texas.gov/Pages/Homepage.aspx)
Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time (https://flourish.tamu.edu/wellness-release-time/)
Professional Development: All employees have access to free? LinkedIn Learning (https://linkedinlearning.tamu.edu/) ?training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more
Educational release time and tuition assistance (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/employee-tuition-assistance) ?for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee
Living Well, (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/) a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees
Our Commitment
Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values (https://www.tamu.edu/about/coreValues.html) which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.
Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume' or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution's verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution's procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.
