Legal Assistant - Rules Coordinator #1010-27

Working title: Legal Assistant - Rules Coordinator Class title: Legal Assistant IV Posting No.: 1010-27 Opening Date: 10/20/2026 Closing Date: Open Until Filled Location: EOT Bldg., 920 Colorado St., Austin, TX 78701 Class Code: 3578 FLSA: Administrative Exempt Salary Group/Salary: B22, $57,614.04 - $74,004.04/yr. Division: General Counsel Number of positions: 1 General Description Performs highly complex (senior-level) legal assistant work and provides administrative support to the General Counsel, Deputy General Counsel, and Associate General Counsel. Work involves a variety of highly complex legal tasks related to drafting, proposing, and adopting administrative rules, and handling all aspects of rule adoption procedures. This position will involve the filing of rulemaking documents with the Texas Register and will require excellent editing skills and attention to detail. Work also involves providing assistance to the Deputy General Counsel and the Team Lead in the development, review and evaluation of program guidelines, policies and regulations; researching and analyzing legal sources such as statutes and case law for the purpose of developing effective administrative practices and procedures; and providing written and verbal interpretation of rules, statutes, policies and procedures to constituents, local municipalities, associations and state and federal agencies. Works under limited supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. This position reports to the Associate General Counsel. Essential Job Functions Reviews and processes rule amendments, new rules, and rule repeal submissions. Drafts preambles for Texas Register filings, compiles rule comments and submits rule filings in accordance with the requirements set forth by the Secretary of State. Develops, coordinates, and maintains record keeping system of files. Maintains current and historical files of statutory rule changes. Maintains and organizes administrative rules, and proposals to enable research into specific dates of drafting, proposals, hearing notices, effective dates, etc. Tracks relevant legislation and assists in drafting fiscal impacts and bill summaries for proposed legislation. Assists in legislative implementation through facilitating adoption of new rules or rule amendments. Provides written and verbal interpretation of rules, statutes, policies and procedures to constituents. local municipalities, associations, and federal and state agencies. Researches agency files, as necessary, to verify status of payment on final orders. Tracks and/or updates information in the appropriate database or case management system. Prepares periodic reports, special reports and implements special projects, ensuring reports and projects are accurate as completed within guidelines and time frames. Produces and maintains correspondence for commission members, interested parties, and members of the legislature. Assists in the preparation of Department policies, procedures and forms. May assist with processing requests for public information, including gathering responsive documents, drafting correspondence to the requestor and the Office of the Attorney General, if necessary. []{style="font-size: 10pt; font-family "}