System Contracting Attorney

Posting 19651
-Posted
10/02/2026

- Health & Human Services Comm

- OCC Legal Services Division

- Legal

- Eligible for Telework
-d. $7000 - $8999 per month

Join the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and be part of a team committed to creating a positive impact in the lives of fellow Texans. At HHSC, your contributions matter, and we support you at each stage of your life and work journey. Our comprehensive benefits package includes 100% paid employee health insurance for full-time eligible employees, a defined benefit pension plan, generous time off benefits, numerous opportunities for career advancement and more.

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Functional

Title:

System Contracting Attorney

Job Title: Attorney II

Agency: Health & Human Services Comm

Department: OCC Legal Services Division

Posting Number: 19651

Closing Date: 10/16/2026

Posting Audience: Internal and External

Occupational Category: Legal

Salary Range: $7,258.67-$8,000.00

Pay Frequency: Monthly

Salary Group: TEXAS-B-24

Shift: Day

Additional Shift: None

Telework: Eligible for Telework

Travel:

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Full Time/Part Time: Full time

FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt

Facility

Location:

Job Location City: AUSTIN

Job Location Address: 4601 W GUADALUPE ST

Other Locations: None

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This position is a Procurement and Contracts Attorney in the System Contracting Department. The System Contracting Department is one of seven departments in the Legal Services Division of the HHS Office of Chief Counsel (OCC). System Contracting provides legal support related to HHS procurement and contract activities, including: reviewing, drafting, and negotiating solicitation documents, contracts, amendments, memoranda of understanding, and interagency agreements;

interpreting state and federal laws, regulations, and rules; and rendering legal advice and counsel to HHS agency personnel on procurement and contracting issues.

This position performs moderately complex (journey-level) legal work with respect to the HHS system’s procurements, grants, contracting, and enforcement of contracts to ensure agency and contractor compliance with state and federal laws and regulations regarding contracts. Duties include legal review, drafting, advice and opinions on contracts, grants, and procurement matters. System Contracting attorneys represent the HHS system in procurement matters, contract negotiations and disputes, including protests and contract-related claims, as well as other matters as requested by leadership.

System Contracting attorneys also participate in assigned projects that may include development of policies, rules, procedures and forms, together with review and implementation of legislative changes.

The successful candidate will collaborate with program managers and procurement professionals on a wide variety of healthcare contracts that impact the daily lives of Texans.

(30%) Reviews, revises and drafts complex contracts and solicitation documents (including, but not limited to, Requests for Proposals, Requests for Offers, Requests for Qualifications, Requests for Applications, and Invitations for Bids) in accordance with the HHS system’s legal authority and in compliance with state and federal laws and regulations relating to contracts and contract management.

(30%) Supports HHS staff in negotiations with vendors and advises agency staff as necessary on such contracts.

(30%) Advises HHS staff on federal and state contract laws and regulations. Reviews and drafts legal instruments and regulations and provides legal advice regarding contracting, procurement, and enforcement. Provides legal assistance on adverse actions involving contracts. Consults with management concerning legal ramifications of possible changes in overall contract practices and procedures. Represents the HHS system in procurement matters, contract negotiations, and disputes, including protests and contract-related claims, as well as other matters as requested by leadership.

Assists in representing the HHS system in administrative or contested case hearings.

(10%) Performs additional duties as assigned, including, but not limited to, drafting substantive legal documents, including opinions, briefs, and memoranda that include analysis of HHS system authority under state and federal law; and both proposed and enacted state and federal…