Legal Litigation Attorney IV

Posting 21906
-Posted
09/28/2026

- Dept of Family & Protectve Svc

- General Counsel - Cen Admin

- Legal

- Not Eligible for Telework
-d. $7000 - $8999 per month

The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) works to build on strengths of families and communities to keep children and vulnerable adults safe, so they thrive. We do this through investigations, services, and referrals.

What You Get Beyond Your Paycheck

When you join the State of Texas, your monthly paycheck is just one part of your real income. Our benefits provide extra value that many private employers simply don’t match—often adding hundreds of dollars each month to what you take home or save.

Here’s what you get as a full-time employee:

• 100% paid health insurance for you, and 50% paid for eligible family members—saving you hundreds every month in out-of-pocket medical costs
• Retirement plans with lifetime monthly payments after five years of state service, plus options to save even more with 401(k) and 457 plans
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave so you can recharge and take care of life outside work (that’s time off you’re actually paid for)
• Optional dental, vision, and life insurance —at rates much lower than most private plans
• Flexible spending accounts for added tax savings on health and dependent care
• Employee discounts on things like gym memberships, electronics, and entertainment

Functional

Title:

Legal Litigation Attorney IV

Job Title:

Legal Litigation Attny IV
Agency:Dept of Family & Protectve Svc
Department:General Counsel - Cen Admin
Posting Number:21906
Closing Date:12/27/2026
Posting Audience:Internal and External
Occupational Category:Legal
Salary Range:$7,716.66-$13,051.00
Pay Frequency: Monthly
Salary Group:TEXAS-B-28
Shift:Day
Additional Shift:None
Telework:Not Eligible for Telework
Travel:Up to 5%
Regular/Temporary:Regular
Full Time/Part Time:Full time
FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt:Exempt
Facility

Location:



Job Location City:

AUSTIN
Job Location Address:4900 N LAMAR BLVD
Other Locations:None
MOS Codes: ,,,,X,27A,51JX,92J0,LGL
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Brief

Job Description:

Performs advanced (senior-level) legal work involving examining and preparing legal documents, interpreting laws and regulations, rendering legal advice and counsel, consulting with trial attorneys, conducting hearings, and preparing cases for agency hearings and/or trials. Works under minimal supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Essential Job Functions (EJFs):

Coordinate, formulate, and establish policies and procedures.

• Oversees and coordinates litigation-related legal and administrative activities involving employment claims, tort actions, constitutional claims, contract disputes, and other lawsuits against the agency; evaluates risks, identifies defenses, develops litigation strategies, and formulates recommendations, policies, and procedures to protect the agency's legal interests.
• Drafts litigation summaries, legal analyses, status updates, and recommendations for the DFPS General Counsel and Associate General Counsel concerning new lawsuits, significant case developments, litigation risks, settlement considerations, and potential impacts to agency operations.
• Researches complex legal issues; interprets state and federal laws, regulations, policies, and court decisions; and collaborates with agency leadership, program staff, and attorneys supporting DFPS to provide timely legal advice, establish consistent litigation practices, and ensure compliance with legal requirements.

Review drafts of bills or amendments for legislative consideration.

• Drafts letters requesting representation from the Office of the Attorney General (OAG); collaborates with Assistant Attorneys…