Comptroller - Assistant Chief Counsel Litigation and Anti-Fraud Coordination

Comptroller - Assistant Chief Counsel for Litigation and Anti-Fraud Coordination

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Are you ready to grow and make a positive impact? If you are seeking to gain knowledge, build your career, and network among goal‑oriented professionals, this is the place for you! Innovation, collaboration, and a commitment to excellence drive the culture here at the Comptroller’s Office.

We serve virtually every citizen in the state as Texas’ chief tax collector, accountant, revenue estimator, treasurer, and purchasing manager. We take pride in the work we do serving as the State’s accountant, tax collector, treasurer, and much more. Our workforce is as diverse as the people of Texas we serve.

Performs highly advanced (senior‑level) legal work. Works with the Chief Counsel of General Litigation to direct and plan legal activities for matters that may or do proceed to federal and state civil courts or administrative hearings related to the Education Savings Account (ESA) program. This includes federal and state agency investigations, administrative hearings, litigation, proceedings before courts of intermediate and final appeal, and federal courts including the Supreme Court of the United States and Bankruptcy.

Provides advice and counsel to the ESA program concerning litigation risk and supports the prosecution or defense of administrative challenges to Comptroller decisions concerning the ESA program.

Works with the Anti‑fraud Coordinator and Assistant Coordinator to identify, investigate, or develop methods to deter, detect, and combat fraud, theft, waste, and abuse within the ESA program. Act to recover funds from attempted or completed fraud, theft, waste, or abuse matters related to the ESA program. Develops investigations and resolves such matters through the prosecution of administrative, civil or criminal processes.

Works with the Comptroller’s Anti‑fraud Coordinator and Assistant Coordinator to develop and implement strategies and communications to establish and improve internal controls and provide related training to staff. Collaborates and coordinates with shareholders, agencies, CID‑law enforcement, district attorneys, and OAG as appropriate, and directs the agency’s support of litigation or prosecution of a matter concerning the ESA program.

Testifies in court, as needed, to present findings and evidence in administrative or court proceedings concerning the ESA program. Analyzes litigation risks and plans pre‑litigation strategies and negotiations to positively resolve civil legal matters for the agency’s benefit prior to litigation. Prepares cases for hearings or trials, drafts and negotiates agreements and contracts; interprets laws, regulations, and rules; prepares or coordinates the preparation of legal documents;

renders legal advice and counsel; works with attorneys from other federal and state agencies; and reviews and drafts agency policies, administrative rules, and bills for legislative consideration.

In conjunction with the Chief Counsel, serves as a liaison with the Texas Attorney General’s Office (OAG) in connection with civil litigation for general litigation, appeals, and core proceedings before the Supreme Court of the United States. Performs work on special projects and provides internal legal guidance as requested. Provides internal coordination for the work of others and may supervise the work of others.

Works under minimal supervision, with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Monday through Friday, 40 hours a week with occasional evening, weekend hours and holidays. Hours may change based on business need.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Graduation from an accredited law school with an LL.B. or J.D. degree.

Experience:

• Six (6) years of litigation experience.
• Three (3) years working in or with federal, state, or local government, or administrative law.