Assistant General Counsel I – Governance and Compliance

About the role

The Texas A&M University System Offices are seeking an Assistant General Counsel I to provide legal advice on governance and compliance matters, including environmental and research compliance. This position supports administrators, faculty, and staff across the system.

Key responsibilities

• Participate in and respond to internal and government investigations related to environmental and research compliance.
• Draft requests for Attorney General Opinions, open records decisions, and related amicus briefs; review and redact records as required.
• Represent system members in administrative proceedings involving compliance issues not handled by the Texas Attorney General.
• Develop and deliver training on governance and compliance topics.
• Interpret emerging federal and state legal and regulatory issues; assist in drafting system policies, regulations, and guidance.
• Prepare responses to proposed legislation and advise on enacted laws.
• Research and produce internal legal memoranda and opinions.

Required profile

• B.A./B.S. plus an earned LLB or J.D. from an accredited law school.
• At least one year of relevant legal experience.

Required skills

What we offer

• Competitive health benefits and paid time off.
• Defined benefit retirement plan through the Teachers Retirement System of Texas.
• Optional defined contribution retirement plan with employer contributions.
• Tuition assistance and wellness programs.
• Salary range: $6,251.00 – $7,916.66 per month, commensurate with experience.