TCEQ - Attorney I

Are you an Attorney, ready for a unique opportunity to grow with an environmental state agency?
Join TCEQ’s strategic and efficient Environmental Law team! We bring passion and drive to carry out our mission of protecting our state’s public health and natural resources.

WORK SCHEDULE
Standard business hours are M-F, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

YOUR FUTURE TEAM
As part of TCEQ Legal Services, you would support ensuring that commission decisions follow the law, and that rules we develop comply with statutory authority and are applied consistently.
This position is a member of our Environmental Law Division.
See details about what we do.

HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING...

• Represent Executive Director during the contested case hearing process and at Agenda meetings, other public meetings, alternative dispute resolution proceedings and/or other agency proceedings. Assist the Office of the Attorney General in matters referred.
• Provide assistance to agency staff, citizen groups, public officials, and the general public resulting from written correspondence, personal contact, or telephone inquiries. Advise agency staff on legal matters. Assist the public with the application of state laws and agency rules. Attend public meetings on permitting matters.
• Conduct legal research and prepares legal opinions and briefs. Participate in the drafting of, or related work on, basic agency rules and/or policies.
• Participate in various special projects for the Environmental Law Division, e.g., surveying other states’ laws, reviewing public notice templates, serving on or assisting the Legislative Assignment Team, serving as intern coordinator, etc.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Admission to the State Bar of Texas

NOTE: Applicants who have taken the February 2026 Texas Bar Exam, or who plan to take the July 2026 Texas Bar Exam, may be considered for employment in a non-Attorney position while awaiting exam results.

TRANSCRIPTS / COLLEGE HOURS or COURSE WORK
See instructions on how to attach documents. A copy of your official college transcript or evaluation of foreign credentials in CAPPS is required if needed to meet the qualifications listed above.

Do you think you are good fit for our team?
We would love to talk to you!

BENEFITS

• Optional 401(k) and 457 plans
• Insurance: Health, Vision, Dental, and optional FSA
• Paid day(s) off from work on national holidays and holidays that the state observes
• Professional development opportunities
• Longevity pays based on your number of years working for the state
• Wellness Program and Activities
• Onsite Nurse Practitioner
• Work-life balance

CURRENT TCEQ EMPLOYEES
This position is also available as a lateral transfer opportunity (LTO) to TCEQ employees within the Attorney I, II, III, IIIB state classification. The selected candidate must meet the minimum qualifications of the corresponding job in the Attorney I, II, III, IIIB series.

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT
TCEQ will conduct a criminal history records search, driving history (if required for the job) on candidates offered employment. In compliance with ADA, if you need any special accommodations during the employment process, please contact HRSS for assistance at (512) 239-0102. Employees in this classification series may research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure, including but not limited to a communication infrastructure system, cybersecurity system, electric grid, hazardous waste treatment system, or water treatment facility. See Tex. Business & Commerce Code Section 117.001(2).  Accordingly, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure is a requirement to be hired for and to continue to be employed with TCEQ.

MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY (MOS) CODES
M.O.S. codes can be found at here. 
Please click the hyperlink under ‘Occupational Category’ for the respective Class Title.

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is an Equal Opportunity Employer.