JOB VACANCY NOTICE JOB NUMBER: 26- CLOSING DATE: Open until filled SALARY RANGE: Commensurate with experience, plus excellent benefits POSITION TITLE: IOLTA Administrator - Texas Access to Justice Foundation GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The Interest on Lawyers' Trust Accounts (IOLTA) Administrator supports and ensures the accuracy and completeness of Texas IOLTA Program database management system, including tracking, analyzing, and compiling detailed financial data and related documentation from more than100,000 attorneys, 36,000+ IOLTA accounts with 400+ financial institutions. The IOLTA Program is administered by the Texas Access to Justice Foundation to provide civil legal services throughout the state. Responsibilities of the IOLTA Administrator include processing detailed financial data from monthly and quarterly bank reports and imports into the IOLTA database and managing and administering the annual IOLTA compliance functions for all Texas attorneys and law firms. PRIMARY FUNCTIONS: Receive, analyze, track and compile detailed financial data monthly and quarterly for over 36,000 accounts from more than 400 bank reports and ensure the accurate import and posting of data into the IOLTA database management system. Ensure reports are received timely. Examine bank reports for accuracy and completeness of computation, interest rate, and interest payment. Contact banks to resolve discrepancies in bank reports. Reconcile monthly/quarterly IOLTA payments received with bank reports and investigate and resolve any differences. Manage and coordinate the annual IOLTA compliance verification process for attorneys and law firms. This includes multi-stage, multi-format communication and response steps, both digital and analog; arranging and managing third-party mailing process, and ensuring attorney compliance status is updated timely in the database management system. Handle a large volume of general inquiries regarding the IOLTA Program from financial institutions and attorneys. This includes responding to calls and emails, providing technical expertise, and suggesting corrective action to banks. Also responding to calls and emails from attorneys and providing guidance to them regarding IOLTA compliance. The administrator also instructs prospective and new banks on procedures to enroll and participate in the IOLTA program and records and updates any bank changes including mergers, acquisitions, or contact changes in the database. Assists with promotion and support of the Prime Partner bank program, including creation of thank-you letters to attorneys and contacts with bankers. Other administrative support including:Process subpoena requests from the State Bar of Texas Chief Disciplinary Counsel. Create spreadsheets, charts, and graphs to assist with reports for management, board members, grantors, and other stakeholders, while maintaining confidentiality. Provide back-up administrative support for the office; including answering phones, voice mail, e-mails; processing mail and mail-outs, banks deposits, and assisting with overall office operations, as needed. POSITION REQUIREMENTS: Two years' higher education and/or experience in an office environment performing accurate, numerical, detailed work. Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office products required, particularly Excel, Customer service experience; preferably working with banks or attorneys or other professional services. Experience working with databases and/or applications that manage transactions and sensitive customer data. Accounting experience helpful. Skills in project management; problem solving; time management; communication (both oral and written) and attention to detail. HOW TO APPLY:
12/06/2025
Full time
JOB VACANCY NOTICE JOB NUMBER: 26- CLOSING DATE: Open until filled SALARY RANGE: Commensurate with experience, plus excellent benefits POSITION TITLE: IOLTA Administrator - Texas Access to Justice Foundation GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The Interest on Lawyers' Trust Accounts (IOLTA) Administrator supports and ensures the accuracy and completeness of Texas IOLTA Program database management system, including tracking, analyzing, and compiling detailed financial data and related documentation from more than100,000 attorneys, 36,000+ IOLTA accounts with 400+ financial institutions. The IOLTA Program is administered by the Texas Access to Justice Foundation to provide civil legal services throughout the state. Responsibilities of the IOLTA Administrator include processing detailed financial data from monthly and quarterly bank reports and imports into the IOLTA database and managing and administering the annual IOLTA compliance functions for all Texas attorneys and law firms. PRIMARY FUNCTIONS: Receive, analyze, track and compile detailed financial data monthly and quarterly for over 36,000 accounts from more than 400 bank reports and ensure the accurate import and posting of data into the IOLTA database management system. Ensure reports are received timely. Examine bank reports for accuracy and completeness of computation, interest rate, and interest payment. Contact banks to resolve discrepancies in bank reports. Reconcile monthly/quarterly IOLTA payments received with bank reports and investigate and resolve any differences. Manage and coordinate the annual IOLTA compliance verification process for attorneys and law firms. This includes multi-stage, multi-format communication and response steps, both digital and analog; arranging and managing third-party mailing process, and ensuring attorney compliance status is updated timely in the database management system. Handle a large volume of general inquiries regarding the IOLTA Program from financial institutions and attorneys. This includes responding to calls and emails, providing technical expertise, and suggesting corrective action to banks. Also responding to calls and emails from attorneys and providing guidance to them regarding IOLTA compliance. The administrator also instructs prospective and new banks on procedures to enroll and participate in the IOLTA program and records and updates any bank changes including mergers, acquisitions, or contact changes in the database. Assists with promotion and support of the Prime Partner bank program, including creation of thank-you letters to attorneys and contacts with bankers. Other administrative support including:Process subpoena requests from the State Bar of Texas Chief Disciplinary Counsel. Create spreadsheets, charts, and graphs to assist with reports for management, board members, grantors, and other stakeholders, while maintaining confidentiality. Provide back-up administrative support for the office; including answering phones, voice mail, e-mails; processing mail and mail-outs, banks deposits, and assisting with overall office operations, as needed. POSITION REQUIREMENTS: Two years' higher education and/or experience in an office environment performing accurate, numerical, detailed work. Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office products required, particularly Excel, Customer service experience; preferably working with banks or attorneys or other professional services. Experience working with databases and/or applications that manage transactions and sensitive customer data. Accounting experience helpful. Skills in project management; problem solving; time management; communication (both oral and written) and attention to detail. HOW TO APPLY:
JOB VACANCY NOTICE JOB NUMBER: 26- CLOSING DATE: Until Filled STARTING SALARY RANGE: $91,147- $102,540 annually, plus excellent benefits POSITION TITLE: Trial Attorney II DEPARTMENT: Chief Disciplinary Counsel - Houston, TX GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Represents the Texas Commission for Lawyer Discipline in attorney disciplinary proceedings before District Grievance Committees, District Courts, and the Board of Disciplinary Appeals. Involves frequent contact with State Bar departments, as well as with outside agencies and organizations, and participants in the attorney discipline system. PRIMARY FUNCTIONS: Represents the Commission for Lawyer Discipline in attorney discipline litigation, including hearings before evidentiary panels of the grievance committee, district court trials and proceedings before the Board of Disciplinary Appeals. Negotiates and evaluates settlement offers on behalf of the Commission for Lawyer Discipline in attorney discipline matters. Represents the State Bar of Texas where appropriate in civil actions in state and federal courts. Drafts documents for proceedings before a grievance committee or district court, including investigative reports, disciplinary petitions, discovery requests and judgments and orders. Performs pre-litigation investigations related to the processing of grievances. Attends and presents cases at Summary Disposition dockets and Investigatory Hearings before grievance committee panels. Acts as liaison with Special Counsel as assigned. Mentors less experienced lawyers in the office. Provides ethical direction to State Bar members. Performs other responsibilities as required. POSITION REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must be licensed to practice law in Texas and be in good standing with the State Bar of Texas. A minimum of five years litigation experience is preferred. The position requires knowledge of litigation and appellate practice (state and federal), including the Rules of Civil Procedure and Rules of Evidence, and familiarity with the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct and Texas Rules of Disciplinary Procedure. Effective legal research and writing skills. Position also requires technological competency, including experience using Microsoft Word, Adobe, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Outlook, etc. Applicants must be able to communicate effectively, coordinate workflow to meet mandatory deadlines, manage a large caseload and maintain a professional demeanor and appearance. This position requires occasional travel. HOW TO APPLY:
12/06/2025
Full time
JOB VACANCY NOTICE JOB NUMBER: 26- CLOSING DATE: Until Filled STARTING SALARY RANGE: $91,147- $102,540 annually, plus excellent benefits POSITION TITLE: Trial Attorney II DEPARTMENT: Chief Disciplinary Counsel - Houston, TX GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Represents the Texas Commission for Lawyer Discipline in attorney disciplinary proceedings before District Grievance Committees, District Courts, and the Board of Disciplinary Appeals. Involves frequent contact with State Bar departments, as well as with outside agencies and organizations, and participants in the attorney discipline system. PRIMARY FUNCTIONS: Represents the Commission for Lawyer Discipline in attorney discipline litigation, including hearings before evidentiary panels of the grievance committee, district court trials and proceedings before the Board of Disciplinary Appeals. Negotiates and evaluates settlement offers on behalf of the Commission for Lawyer Discipline in attorney discipline matters. Represents the State Bar of Texas where appropriate in civil actions in state and federal courts. Drafts documents for proceedings before a grievance committee or district court, including investigative reports, disciplinary petitions, discovery requests and judgments and orders. Performs pre-litigation investigations related to the processing of grievances. Attends and presents cases at Summary Disposition dockets and Investigatory Hearings before grievance committee panels. Acts as liaison with Special Counsel as assigned. Mentors less experienced lawyers in the office. Provides ethical direction to State Bar members. Performs other responsibilities as required. POSITION REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must be licensed to practice law in Texas and be in good standing with the State Bar of Texas. A minimum of five years litigation experience is preferred. The position requires knowledge of litigation and appellate practice (state and federal), including the Rules of Civil Procedure and Rules of Evidence, and familiarity with the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct and Texas Rules of Disciplinary Procedure. Effective legal research and writing skills. Position also requires technological competency, including experience using Microsoft Word, Adobe, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Outlook, etc. Applicants must be able to communicate effectively, coordinate workflow to meet mandatory deadlines, manage a large caseload and maintain a professional demeanor and appearance. This position requires occasional travel. HOW TO APPLY:
STATE BAR OF TEXAS JOB VACANCY NOTICE JOB NUMBER: 26- CLOSING DATE: Until Filled STARTING SALARY RANGE: $36,070- $40,579 annually, plus excellent benefits POSITION TITLE: Administrative Assistant III DEPARTMENT: Membership GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Provides a variety of general administrative support services to the Membership Department, including Sections payment processing; maintaining Sections membership records; maintaining Paralegal records; processing deceased attorney records; and answering and responding to telephone calls requesting customer service, information, and assistance. Frequent contact with other departments of the State Bar, the public, and other individuals and organizations outside the State Bar. PRIMARY FUNCTIONS: Act as the liaison between Sections and Membership Departments. Collaborate with Sections Department to continually improve processes and services that directly affect Sections members. Coordinate Section dues changes with IT, Membership, and Sections Departments, and serve as contact person for the collection of Sections dues. Process Sections dues payments and promptly update/import Sections membership lists. Work with IT Department to coordinate Paralegal Division renewal process; import payment information received from the Paralegal Division; enter new Paralegal Division member information into The State Bar membership database; apply Paralegal Division membership dues payments; research requests by Paralegal Division Coordinator; and maintain Paralegal Division member records. Maintain deceased attorney records in the database. Process military waiver requests. Process monthly NCOA export and import and associated tasks. Process Membership demographics and statistical reports. Take a high volume of phone calls requesting service, information, and assistance. Provide general information to the public and external organizations and route calls to the appropriate department/employee. Assist with sorting and distributing incoming mail; prepare internal and outgoing mail and packages; process return mail and address changes; and other database maintenance. Assist walk-in customers with payments and other general requests. Assist with filing, copying/scanning, special projects, and other duties as assigned. POSITION REQUIREMENTS: Requires high school diploma or equivalent and a minimum of two years of related work experience. Requires ability to communicate effectively by telephone, in person, and in writing with State Bar members, co-workers, and the public. Must be able to respond to a high volume of telephone calls of a repetitive nature. Experience using a database software program a definite plus. Intermediate experience using Word and Excel also a plus. Must be a team player. Must coordinate with other members of the Membership Department to ensure phone lines are always covered. Must have excellent customer service skills or call center experience. HOW TO APPLY:
12/05/2025
Full time
STATE BAR OF TEXAS JOB VACANCY NOTICE JOB NUMBER: 26- CLOSING DATE: Until Filled STARTING SALARY RANGE: $36,070- $40,579 annually, plus excellent benefits POSITION TITLE: Administrative Assistant III DEPARTMENT: Membership GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Provides a variety of general administrative support services to the Membership Department, including Sections payment processing; maintaining Sections membership records; maintaining Paralegal records; processing deceased attorney records; and answering and responding to telephone calls requesting customer service, information, and assistance. Frequent contact with other departments of the State Bar, the public, and other individuals and organizations outside the State Bar. PRIMARY FUNCTIONS: Act as the liaison between Sections and Membership Departments. Collaborate with Sections Department to continually improve processes and services that directly affect Sections members. Coordinate Section dues changes with IT, Membership, and Sections Departments, and serve as contact person for the collection of Sections dues. Process Sections dues payments and promptly update/import Sections membership lists. Work with IT Department to coordinate Paralegal Division renewal process; import payment information received from the Paralegal Division; enter new Paralegal Division member information into The State Bar membership database; apply Paralegal Division membership dues payments; research requests by Paralegal Division Coordinator; and maintain Paralegal Division member records. Maintain deceased attorney records in the database. Process military waiver requests. Process monthly NCOA export and import and associated tasks. Process Membership demographics and statistical reports. Take a high volume of phone calls requesting service, information, and assistance. Provide general information to the public and external organizations and route calls to the appropriate department/employee. Assist with sorting and distributing incoming mail; prepare internal and outgoing mail and packages; process return mail and address changes; and other database maintenance. Assist walk-in customers with payments and other general requests. Assist with filing, copying/scanning, special projects, and other duties as assigned. POSITION REQUIREMENTS: Requires high school diploma or equivalent and a minimum of two years of related work experience. Requires ability to communicate effectively by telephone, in person, and in writing with State Bar members, co-workers, and the public. Must be able to respond to a high volume of telephone calls of a repetitive nature. Experience using a database software program a definite plus. Intermediate experience using Word and Excel also a plus. Must be a team player. Must coordinate with other members of the Membership Department to ensure phone lines are always covered. Must have excellent customer service skills or call center experience. HOW TO APPLY:
JOB VACANCY NOTICE JOB NUMBER: 26- CLOSING DATE: Open Until Filled SALARY: Commensurate with experience, plus excellent benefits POSITION TITLE: Executive Director of the Texas Access to Justice Commission DEPARTMENT: Texas Access to Justice Commission GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Serves as primary executive staff to the Texas Access to Justice Commission (Commission). Brings existing knowledge concerning access to justice issues and the Texas legal community and environment. Assists the Commission in implementing plans and policies it adopts. When directed by the Commission, assists in implementing or coordinating the implementation of all related projects that promote access to justice for low-income Texans. Provides staff support for Commission projects and activities. Supervises and directs staff assigned to support the Commission. At the direction of the Commission, works closely with the access to justice community to support the Commission's efforts and interacts frequently with the Commission, relevant committees, state, local and national stakeholders, and the public. Reports directly to the Chair of the Commission and the Commission's Executive Committee. PRIMARY FUNCTIONS: As directed by the Commission and in coordination and communication with its Chair and Executive Committee: Assists in planning, development, and implementation of projects to initiate, improve, promote, and support access to justice. Assists in the development and coordination of policies, goals, and priorities for access to justice efforts to promote the availability of legal services to the poor. Assists in the production of materials and in development of campaigns designed to promote access to justice and to educate the public, the members of the State Bar, and government leaders concerning critical needs for increasing access to justice and the benefits to individuals, families, and society that flow from increasing access to justice. Provides and supervises staff support to the Commission and their committees. Researches and reports to the Commission grant opportunities and presents for their consideration grant applications for Commission related projects. Performs necessary administrative duties and supervises all staff activities. Assists in communication and coordination with other entities, legal service providers, and other interested parties to promote and support access to justice for low-income Texans. Assists the Commission as directed and required by and consistent with current law regarding access to justice related legislative activities. Attends and participates in approved bar association and other community and professional organization activities and programs to promote awareness of the Commission and the importance of helping low-income Texans obtain important legal services. POSITION REQUIREMENTS: Texas law license (or licensed in another state and eligible to sit for Texas Bar Exam or apply for reciprocity and committed to becoming licensed in Texas as soon as practically possible within the discretion of the Executive Committee) with a minimum of eight years of experience in working with access to justice issues required. Requires demonstrated skills in management and leadership across all organizational levels. Must have the ability to build productive professional relationships with staff, Commissioners and volunteers, and State Bar of Texas membership and its leadership. Requires strong oral and written communication, including public speaking, analytical and problem-solving skills. Requires proven ability to maintain confidentiality. Requires the ability to work both independently on assigned projects and as a team member. Requires outstanding strategic and annual planning skills, financial management skills, and staff support skills. Experience with coordination with stakeholders regarding fundraising events and efforts preferred. Some travel is required. HOW TO APPLY:
12/03/2025
Full time
JOB VACANCY NOTICE JOB NUMBER: 26- CLOSING DATE: Open Until Filled SALARY: Commensurate with experience, plus excellent benefits POSITION TITLE: Executive Director of the Texas Access to Justice Commission DEPARTMENT: Texas Access to Justice Commission GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Serves as primary executive staff to the Texas Access to Justice Commission (Commission). Brings existing knowledge concerning access to justice issues and the Texas legal community and environment. Assists the Commission in implementing plans and policies it adopts. When directed by the Commission, assists in implementing or coordinating the implementation of all related projects that promote access to justice for low-income Texans. Provides staff support for Commission projects and activities. Supervises and directs staff assigned to support the Commission. At the direction of the Commission, works closely with the access to justice community to support the Commission's efforts and interacts frequently with the Commission, relevant committees, state, local and national stakeholders, and the public. Reports directly to the Chair of the Commission and the Commission's Executive Committee. PRIMARY FUNCTIONS: As directed by the Commission and in coordination and communication with its Chair and Executive Committee: Assists in planning, development, and implementation of projects to initiate, improve, promote, and support access to justice. Assists in the development and coordination of policies, goals, and priorities for access to justice efforts to promote the availability of legal services to the poor. Assists in the production of materials and in development of campaigns designed to promote access to justice and to educate the public, the members of the State Bar, and government leaders concerning critical needs for increasing access to justice and the benefits to individuals, families, and society that flow from increasing access to justice. Provides and supervises staff support to the Commission and their committees. Researches and reports to the Commission grant opportunities and presents for their consideration grant applications for Commission related projects. Performs necessary administrative duties and supervises all staff activities. Assists in communication and coordination with other entities, legal service providers, and other interested parties to promote and support access to justice for low-income Texans. Assists the Commission as directed and required by and consistent with current law regarding access to justice related legislative activities. Attends and participates in approved bar association and other community and professional organization activities and programs to promote awareness of the Commission and the importance of helping low-income Texans obtain important legal services. POSITION REQUIREMENTS: Texas law license (or licensed in another state and eligible to sit for Texas Bar Exam or apply for reciprocity and committed to becoming licensed in Texas as soon as practically possible within the discretion of the Executive Committee) with a minimum of eight years of experience in working with access to justice issues required. Requires demonstrated skills in management and leadership across all organizational levels. Must have the ability to build productive professional relationships with staff, Commissioners and volunteers, and State Bar of Texas membership and its leadership. Requires strong oral and written communication, including public speaking, analytical and problem-solving skills. Requires proven ability to maintain confidentiality. Requires the ability to work both independently on assigned projects and as a team member. Requires outstanding strategic and annual planning skills, financial management skills, and staff support skills. Experience with coordination with stakeholders regarding fundraising events and efforts preferred. Some travel is required. HOW TO APPLY:
