DPS - OGC - Assistant General Counsel 3504-3505

Job description

DPS - OGC - Assistant General Counsel 3504-3505 ( 00057731 ) Organization : TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY: Primary Location : Texas-Austin Work Locations : AUSTIN HQ (MAIN) 5805 N LAMAR BLVD PO BOX 4087 AUSTIN TX 78773 Austin 78752 Job: : Legal Employee Status : Regular Schedule : Full-time Standard Hours Per Week : 40.00 State Job Code : 3504-3505 Salary Admin Plan : B Grade : 26 28 Salary (Pay Basis) : 7,950.00 - 10,835.00 ( Monthly ) Number of Openings : 1 Overtime Status : Exempt Job Posting : Apr 21, 2026, 4:28:33 PM Closing Date : May 6, 2026, 4:59:00 AM Description DPS is seeking an attorney to join the Public Information Request (PIR) team in the Office of General Counsel. The PIR team responds to approximately 30,000 public information requests annually, providing sophisticated legal analysis of requests, facilitating the efficient and transparent communication of publicly available information, crafting legal arguments when seeking to withhold confidential information, and preparing briefs to the Office of the Attorney General. The successful candidate will work as part of this specialized team, collaborating with other team attorneys and legal assistants while coordi...